Biopharmaceutical

CyanVac Announces Data from Preclinical Studies of Intranasal PIV5-based COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate CVXGA1

06/14/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: ATHENS, Ga. and LOS GATOS, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CyanVac LLC, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intranasal vaccines using a proprietary transformational parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5)-based vector, today announced preclinical data in a hamster model using CVXGA1, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate currently in Phase 1 clinical trials. The data show that CVXGA1,…

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Tranquis Therapeutics Announces Successful Completion of Phase 1 Clinical Trial of TQS-168

06/13/2022

-TQS-168 was well tolerated and demonstrated excellent pharmacokinetic properties- -Tranquis plans to start a Phase 2 trial in ALS by the end of 2022- Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tranquis Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage immuno-neurology company developing innovative medicines with the potential to revolutionize the management of neurodegenerative and aging-related diseases,…

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Nexus Medical Labs Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 Test Using the RHINOstic™ Automated Nasal Swab from Rhinostics

06/03/2022

Automated and Easily Scalable Swab-Based Workflow Supports Increased Sample Throughput and Processing Consistency Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass. & WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rhinostics Inc. and Nexus Medical Labs recently received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a molecular SARS-CoV-2 test enabling unsupervised self-collection. The test, based on…

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Scilex, a Sorrento Company, Announces Initiation of a Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SP-103 in Subjects with Acute Low Back Pain

05/31/2022

Dosing of the first subject in a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SP-103 (lidocaine topical system) 5.4% in subjects with moderate to severe acute lower back pain (LBP). The trial will enroll 80 patients with acute lower back pain. SP-103 is a pharmacologically validated…

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Vaxart Announces the Publication of Studies in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Science Translational Medicine That Suggest Mucosal Immunization Could Decrease SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

05/30/2022

A preclinical study in hamsters showed both a decrease in infectious virus and in transmission Phase 1 data measuring cross-reactivity also included in the publication Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Science Translational Medicine has published the results of a Duke University-led preclinical hamster transmission study that found that…

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RenovoRx to Present Preclinical Research Data Demonstrating its Innovative Therapy Platform’s Potential Utility for the Treatment of Bile Duct Cancer

05/30/2022

Study to be Presented at the Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: LOS ALTOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RenovoRx, Inc. (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, today announces that it will present preclinical research supporting its planned second clinical indication, bile duct cancer,…

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Mustang Bio Announces Updated Interim Data on X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Treatment with Lentiviral Vector Gene Therapy Support Upcoming Multicenter Pivotal Phase 2 Trial for MB-107

05/26/2022

All 23 treated patients are alive at 2.6-year median follow-up without evidence of malignant transformation Data representing largest cohort of infants with XSCID treated with gene therapy presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Excerpt from the Press Release: WORCESTER, Mass., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang…

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ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Presents Late-Breaking Poster on Eblasakimab and Neuronal Itch Mechanisms at the 2022 Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting

05/26/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif. and SINGAPORE, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASLAN Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ASLN), a clinical-stage, immunology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments to transform the lives of patients, today announced the presentation of a poster highlighting new data and insights related to neuronal itch mechanisms through eblasakimab’s targeting of IL-13Rα1 at…

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Data Showing Randomization to AMX0035 Prolonged Tracheostomy/Ventilation-free Survival and Reduced Occurrence of First Hospitalization

05/25/2022

Adding to previously reported overall functional and survival benefit data for AMX0035, these findings support effect of AMX0035 on disease progression in ALS Randomization to AMX0035 resulted in a lower occurrence of death or tracheostomy/permanent assisted ventilation by 49% and first hospitalization by 44% over the Phase 2 trial and duration of follow-up Excerpt from the Press…

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PureTech Presents Additional Phase 1 Data for LYT-100 at American Thoracic Society 2022

05/25/2022

Further data from Phase 1 study in healthy older adults demonstrate improved tolerability profile of LYT-100 compared to pirfenidone Data support the planned LYT-100 dose-ranging registration-enabling studies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with topline results expected in 2023 Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PureTech Health plc (Nasdaq: PRTC, LSE: PRTC) (“PureTech” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage…

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