Biotechnology

Eureka Therapeutics Announces New England Journal of Medicine Publication of Clinical Study Demonstrating GPRC5D as an Active Target for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

10/10/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eureka Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the publication of a study in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “GPRC5D-Targeted CAR T Cells for Myeloma.” The study was led by Dr. Eric Smith of the Dana-Farber Cancer…

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Biosplice Therapeutics Announced New Clinical Data for Cirtuvivint (SM08502) at the European Society for Clinical Oncology Meeting

10/10/2022

Results showed evidence of clinical activity for cirtuvivint in advanced cancer patients Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc. (“Biosplice”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering therapeutics based on CLK/DYRK kinase modulation for major diseases, announced today the presentation of new clinical data for cirtuvivint (SM08502), its…

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Vir Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in the Phase 2 SOLSTICE Trial Evaluating VIR-2218 and VIR-3434 for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis D Virus Infection

10/03/2022

– Impacting more than 12 million people globally, HDV is the most aggressive form of viral hepatitis – – Novel combination strategy designed to reduce HDV viremia and block viral entry – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that the first…

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Excision BioTherapeutics Doses First Participant in EBT-101 Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating EBT-101 as a Potential Cure for HIV

09/23/2022

EBT-101 is an in vivo CRISPR-based therapeutic designed to remove HIV proviral DNA from affected cell reservoirs First-in-human study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of EBT-101 in participants who chronically suppress HIV with daily antiretroviral therapy EBT-101 has been well tolerated to-date and the trial is proceeding as planned Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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Larimar Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance to Initiate the 25 mg Cohort of a Phase 2 Dose Exploration Trial of CTI-1601 in Friedreich’s Ataxia Patients

09/20/2022

Initiation of the Phase 2 trial is expected in Q4 2022, with top-line data expected in 2H 2023 Company management hosting webcast and conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET Excerpt from the Press Release: BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (“Larimar”) (Nasdaq: LRMR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused…

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Exelixis Announces Dose-Escalation Results from the Phase 1 STELLAR-001 Trial Evaluating XL092 Alone and in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors at ESMO 2022

09/20/2022

–Both single-agent XL092 and XL092 in combination with atezolizumab demonstrated encouraging efficacy and safety in a heavily pretreated patient population – – XL092 demonstrated preliminary clinical activity similar to that observed with cabozantinib in phase 1 across a range of solid tumors and dose levels, with a manageable safety profile – – Based on the…

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Ashvattha Therapeutics Announces First Patient Enrolled in a Phase 2 Study of D-4517.2 for the Treatment of Wet AMD and DME

09/14/2022

– First patient was enrolled as part of a two-stage Phase 2 study evaluating Ashvattha’s subcutaneous (SC) anti-VEGF wet AMD and DME candidate, D-4517.2 – – The first stage of the study will evaluate the safety and relative pharmacodynamic effect of different doses of subcutaneously (SC) administered D-4517.2 compared to intravitreal (IVT) injection of aflibercept,…

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Elicio Therapeutics Announces Publication of Preclinical Data on ELI-005, a Lymph Node-Targeted Amphiphile Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2

09/12/2022

Data published in bioRxiv shows ELI-005 administration safely promotes robust cellular and humoral immunity through potent and targeted engagement of the lymph nodes in mice and non-human primates (NHPs) Prime-boost administration of ELI-005 induced potent Spike receptor binding domain (RBD)-specific effector cytokine-producing T cell responses in mouse and NHP peripheral blood showing cross-reactivity against variants…

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New Data Suggest Veracyte’s Envisia Genomic Classifier Can Help Predict Disease Progression in Interstitial Lung Disease Patients Treated with Combination Immunosuppressive Therapy

09/09/2022

Findings presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) today announced new data suggesting that the Envisia Genomic Classifier (EGC) can help predict which patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are likely to have progressive disease…

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Biotechnology Company Purissima Releases Study Findings Related to the Potential Applications and Usage of Cannabichromene (CBC)

09/09/2022

Study’s Results Reveal CBC’s Robust Therapeutic Properties to Help Contribute to Skin Health Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Purissima, a leading biotechnology health and wellness company, announced the completion of two separate ingredient testing programs with two leading contract research organizations. Testing included biological tests on human skin…

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