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CuraSen Therapeutics Announces First Patients Treated with Novel Combination Therapy (CST-2032/CST-107) in Phase 2a Study of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Mild Dementia Due to Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s Disease

09/13/2022

Company Expects Phase 2 Data with Second Drug Candidate (CST-103) in Neurodegenerative Diseases in Third Quarter of 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN CARLOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing small molecule therapies to treat neurodegenerative disease, announced that it has begun dosing patients in a Phase 2a clinical trial with CST-2032,…

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Vaxcyte Completes Enrollment of Phase 2 Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of VAX-24 in Adults 65 Years and Older

09/13/2022

— Company Expects to Announce Topline Data from Study in Adults 65 Years and Older in the First Half of 2023 — — Vaxcyte Remains on Track to Announce Topline Data from the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Portions of the VAX-24 Proof-of-Concept Study in Adults Aged 18-64 in October or November 2022 — —…

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Arch Therapeutics Launches Multi-Site Clinical Study for AC5® Advanced Wound System

09/12/2022

Expected to Accelerate Sales Opportunities in Doctor’s Office and Wound Clinics Excerpt from the Press Release: FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: ARTH) (“Arch” or the “Company”), a marketer and developer of novel self-assembling wound care and biosurgical products, today announced that it has launched a multi-site clinical study…

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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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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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Exelixis Announces Detailed Results from Phase 3 COSMIC-313 Pivotal Trial in Patients with Previously Untreated Advanced Kidney Cancer at ESMO 2022

09/09/2022

– Cabozantinib in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death compared with the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab – – Median progression-free survival was not yet reached with the combination of cabozantinib, nivolumab and ipilimumab versus 11.3 months with nivolumab combined with ipilimumab – Excerpt from the Press…

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Alume Biosciences Announces First Patient Dosed with ALM-488 in Phase 3 Pivotal Study in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery

09/06/2022

ALM-488 is a peptide-dye conjugate designed to fluorescently highlight nerves in real time during surgery Excerpt from the Press Release: LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alume Biosciences, Inc, a leader in the field of nerve-targeted diagnostics and therapeutics, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 3 pivotal…

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Biomea Fusion Presents Additional Preclinical Data Demonstrating Anti-Tumor Activity and Mechanistic Evidence for BMF-219 in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma Models at International Myeloma Society Annual Meeting

09/05/2022

Data demonstrated robust anti-tumor activity of BMF-219 and mechanistic evidence for novel inhibition of menin protein in preclinical models of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and multiple myeloma (MM). BMF-219 displayed single agent potency, surpassing greater than 90% inhibition at clinically relevant exposures in both DLBCL and MM cell lines and patient-derived samples. A Trial…

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FibroGen Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in MATTERHORN, a Phase 3 Clinical Study of Roxadustat for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients with Lower Risk Transfusion-Dependent Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

09/05/2022

– 141 MDS Patients Enrolled –– Topline Data Anticipated 1H:2023 – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) today announced completion of patient enrollment for MATTERHORN, a Phase 3 clinical study of roxadustat for treatment of anemia in patients with lower risk transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).…

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Geron Announces First Patient Dosed in IMproveMF Phase 1 Combination Study in Frontline Myelofibrosis

09/05/2022

Preclinical data showed synergistic and additive effects of combination imetelstat and ruxolitinib Study intended to explore potential for disease modification with imetelstat in earlier, frontline myelofibrosis setting Single-agent imetelstat currently being studied in a separate Phase 3 trial designed to confirm clinically meaningful benefits observed in relapsed/refractory MF patients in Phase 2 study Excerpt from…

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