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Fractyl Health Unveils Groundbreaking Pre-Clinical Proof of Concept Results for its Rejuva® Pancreatic Gene Therapy Platform for Metabolic Diseases at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Congress

05/29/2023

Rejuva device & procedure reliably and successfully targets pancreas with Adeno Associated Virus (AAV), potentially enabling gene therapy to address pancreatic diseases for the first time Rejuva platform and genetic medicines offer potential for reversal of Type 2 Diabetes with a single point-in-time local administration of durable GLP-1-based genetic medicines Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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First Multi-Center Study Combining the Allurion Program With GLP-1 Therapy Presented at the European Congress on Obesity

05/26/2023

Combination therapy led to nearly 19% weight loss at approximately 8 months Excerpt from the Press Release: NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allurion, a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced results from a new study that will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity exploring the use of a GLP-1 weight-loss medication with the Allurion Gastric…

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Rejuvenate Bio Announces Data for Gene Therapy RJB-01 in Mitral Valve Disease at 2023 Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT)

05/25/2023

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rejuvenate Bio, today announced new data for its gene therapy RJB-01 from a pilot study in canines with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT), held May 16-20, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. RJB-01, expresses…

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Epic Bio Presents Preclinical Data on EPI-321 for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy at ASGCT 26th Annual Meeting

05/24/2023

Oral presentation highlights EPI-321 effects on multiple clinically relevant markers – Excerpt from the Press Release: – Epic Bio, a biotechnology company developing therapies to modulate gene expression using compact, non-cutting dCas proteins, today presented promising preclinical data supporting development of EPI-321 for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The data were shared in…

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Protagonist Reports Positive Results from Phase 1 and Pre-clinical Studies of Oral Interleukin-23 Receptor Antagonist JNJ-2113

05/22/2023

Data point to the potential of JNJ-2113 as a first-in-class drug candidate in multiple IL-23 driven-diseases Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWARK, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTGX) (“Protagonist” or “the Company”) reported data from its collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), on…

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Reviva Pharmaceuticals Announces Intent to File an IND for Brilaroxazine in Psoriasis After Promising Preclinical Data

05/19/2023

Brilaroxazine topical liposomal-gel formulation (brilaroxazine lipogel) demonstrated proof-of-concept efficacy in the imiquimod-induced psoriatic mouse model IND submission for brilaroxazine lipogel in psoriasis expected in 2024 Reviva has filed composition of matter patent for brilaroxazine-lipogel and a separate patent for use in the treatment of psoriasis Excerpt from the Press Release: CUPERTINO, Calif., May 11, 2023…

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Palisade Bio Announces Enrollment and Dosing of First Patient in LB1148 Dose Optimization Study

05/18/2023

Study designed to determine if a different dosing protocol for all indications might enhance the risk profile of LB1148 while simultaneously providing efficacy Excerpt from the Press Release: Carlsbad, CA, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALI) (the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company advancing therapies for acute and chronic gastrointestinal (GI) complications, today announced…

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Morphic Presents New Biomarker Data at DDW 2023 Supporting MORF-057 Program in Ulcerative Colitis

05/17/2023

Data demonstrate increases in circulating plasmablasts, consistent with the increased antibody activity expected with anti-inflammatory mechanism of A4B7 inhibition Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morphic Therapeutic (NASDAQ: MORF) today announced the presentation of new preclinical data in the MORF-057 IBD development program that are consistent with previous…

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Investment in Ontario drug discovery research will help develop new cancer medicines for patients

05/16/2023

OICR announces support for five projects through its Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline (CTIP) Excerpt from the Press Release: Ontario research teams investigating new ways to treat cancer are taking the crucial next steps to bring their discoveries to patients thanks to support from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). OICR announced it is funding…

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Scilex Holding Company Announces Complete Enrollment of a Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SP-103 (lidocaine topical system) 5.4%, Triple Strength Formulation of ZTlido®, for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain

05/15/2023

Excerpt from the Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex”), a majority-owned subsidiary of Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC: SRNEQ), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, announced complete enrollment in…

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