Biopharmaceutical

MediciNova Announces Extension of BARDA Contract to Develop MN-166 (ibudilast) as a Medical Countermeasure Against Chlorine Gas-induced Lung Injury

07/05/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: LA JOLLA, Calif., June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced a modification to its contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of…

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MediciNova Announces MN-001 (tipelukast) Research Collaboration with The Juntendo University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan

06/29/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: LA JOLLA, Calif., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (Nasdaq: MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it will initiate a comprehensive research collaboration with Juntendo University, School of Medicine…

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Terns Pharmaceuticals Highlights Clinical Data from Multiple NASH Programs in Five Presentations at the EASL International Liver Congress™ 2022

06/29/2022

-Oral presentation of data from Phase 1 first-in-human trial of TERN-501, demonstrating treatment was well-tolerated and resulted in significant dose-dependent effects on key target engagement biomarkers -Additional presentations to detail clinical data from Tern’s extensive pipeline, including TERN-101 and TERN-201 Excerpt from the Press Release: FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terns…

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CymaBay Therapeutics Presents Positive PBC Data at the International Liver Congress™ 2022

06/28/2022

Seladelpar Treatment of PBC Patients for Two Years Predicts Improved Transplant-Free Survival Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWARK, Calif., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, today announced encouraging seladelpar data in patients…

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Calithera Biosciences Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Mivavotinib in Relapsed/Refractory non-GCB (ABC) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

06/28/2022

— Novel biomarker will be used to identify patients in genetically defined subgroup associated with poorer outcomes — Study will evaluate SYK inhibitor both in patients with wild-type disease and those with tumors that harbor MYD88 or CD79b mutations Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calithera…

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Novel pre-clinical results regarding OncoSec’s intratumoral electroporation platform were highlighted as Editor’s Pick in Molecular Cancer Research

06/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Results demonstrate novel synergistic effects of IL-12 and T cell receptor signaling in anti-tumor immunity PENNINGTON, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS) (the “Company” or “OncoSec”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to target…

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BioCardia Announces US Patent on Imaging System for Targeting Cardiac Therapies

06/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announces that the United States Patent Office has granted Patent Number 11,357,463: titled, “Target Site Selection, Entry and Update With Automatic Remote Image…

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ABVC BioPharma Submitted Vitargus® Phase II Study Plan to Australia HREC

06/24/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: FREMONT, CA, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – ABVC Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVC), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic solutions in oncology/hematology, CNS, and ophthalmology, today announced the submission of its Vitrargus Phase II study to the Australian Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). If received,…

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SQZ Biotechnologies Announces Generation of Dopaminergic Neurons from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Through Single-Step Delivery of Six Cell-Fate Encoding RNAs

06/24/2022

Pre-Clinical Research Could Lead to Rapid Development of Dopamine-Producing Neurons; Part of Company’s NIH-Funded Program Seeking Scalable Cell Replacement Therapy Approaches for Parkinson’s Disease Use of Non-Viral, Self-Amplifying RNA Enhanced and Lengthened Transcription Factor Expression, Driving the Signaling Required for Dopamine-Producing Neuron Development Findings Presented at 2022 International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting…

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Lassen Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data on IL-11 Receptor-blocking as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Skin Fibrosis at Keystone Symposia Conference

06/23/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lassen Therapeutics, a biotech company developing breakthrough antibody therapeutics as potential treatments for fibrosis, rare diseases and oncology, today presented new preclinical data on LASN01, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-11 receptor (IL-11R), in preclinical models of skin fibrosis at the Keystone Symposia Conference on Tissue Fibrosis and Repair:…

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