Biotechnology

Endeavor Doses First Patient in Phase 2 Oncology Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of ENV-101 (Taladegib)

06/07/2022

Open-Label Trial in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring PTCH1 Loss of Function Mutations Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endeavor BioMedicines, a clinical-stage biotechnology company targeting the core drivers of terminal diseases including oncology and fibrosis, today announced the first patient has been dosed in an open-label Phase 2 study evaluating ENV-101 (taladegib)…

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Biora Therapeutics Shares Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022

06/06/2022

Patient Data Suggests Multiple Additional Inflammatory Pathways, Supporting Potential Need for Combination Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis Patient Data Establishes Proof of Concept for Microbiome Sampling Capsule Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biora Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOR), the biotech company that is reimagining therapeutics, today shared two posters…

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Axcella Announces Completion of Enrollment of Clinical Trial for Long COVID and Has Prioritized its Clinical Portfolio

06/03/2022

Long COVID Trial Topline data expected in early Q3 2022 NASH Trial interim data expected in late Q3 2022 OHE Trial Suspended Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Axcella Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AXLA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to treat complex diseases using multi-targeted endogenous metabolic modulator (EMM) compositions, today announced that…

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Yingli Pharma Doses First US Patient in Phase 1 Study of YL-13027 for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

06/02/2022

Phase 1 study evaluates safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of YL-13027, an inhibitor of TGFβ signaling Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yingli Pharma US, Inc, (the “Company” or “Yingli”), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing oral small molecule drugs for cancers and other diseases with…

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GigaGen Publishes Research Demonstrating the Potential of its Machine Learning Platform to Improve Antibody Drug Discovery and Development

05/26/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaGen Inc., a biotechnology company advancing transformative antibody drugs for immune deficiencies, infectious diseases and checkpoint resistant cancers, and a subsidiary of Grifols, announced today the publication of a research article titled, “Predicting antibody binders and generating synthetic antibodies using deep learning,”…

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NeuBase Presents New Preclinical Data at ASGCT 2022 for Its DM1 Program Demonstrating Wide Tissue Distribution and Supporting a Differentiated Whole-Body Treatment Solution

05/25/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: PITTSBURGH and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBSE) (“NeuBase” or the “Company”), a biotechnology platform company Drugging the Genome™ to address disease at the base level using a new class of precision genetic medicines, today announced the presentation of preclinical pharmacokinetics (PK) and…

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Stealth BioTherapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Elamipretide for Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

05/23/2022

Pre-IND meeting request granted by FDA’s Division of Neurology I Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan…

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Protagonist Therapeutics Announces Topline Data from Phase 2 IDEAL Study of PN-943 in Ulcerative Colitis

05/05/2022

PN-943 achieved 27.5% clinical remission with a delta of 13% versus placebo, with strong concordance across all key proxies including histological and endoscopic endpoints for efficacy, in the twice daily 150 mg dose arm Achieved clinical proof-of-concept and validation for oral, gut-restricted approach for ulcerative colitis via blockade of the alpha-4-beta-7-integrin pathway  Plans underway for…

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DCN Dx Acquires Microbiological Testing Products Company Biomed Diagnostics

05/04/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DCN Dx, a global leader in the end-to-end development, manufacture, and commercialization of point-of-use tests, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Biomed Diagnostics, Inc., a microbiological testing products company based in White City, Oregon. The acquisition expands DCN Dx’s footprint in the point-of-use testing…

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BeiGene Provides Grant to Crossroads4Hope to Fund Psychosocial Support Programs for Cancer Patients and Communities in New Jersey

04/29/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: HOPEWELL, N.J. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BASEL, Switzerland & BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BeiGene (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global, science-driven biotechnology company focused on developing innovative and affordable medicines, and Crossroads4Hope, A Network of Cancer Support, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to transforming the cancer experience for patients and their families…

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