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Spero Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 1 Bronchoalveolar Lavage Clinical Trial of SPR206, A Novel Intravenous Next Generation Polymyxin Antibiotic for the Treatment of Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in the Hospital Setting

02/22/2022

SPR206 shown to be well-tolerated; achieved lung exposures consistent with predicted therapeutic levels, when administered three times daily at 100 mg Results support further development of SPR206 in the setting of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRO), today announced…

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Enanta Pharmaceuticals Doses First Subject in a Phase 1 Clinical Study of EDP-235, its Oral 3CL Protease Inhibitor Specifically Designed for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19

02/22/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to creating small molecule drugs for viral infections and liver diseases, today announced that it has dosed the first subject in its Phase 1 clinical trial of EDP-235, a coronavirus 3CL protease inhibitor (also known as the main coronavirus…

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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated Positive Interim Safety and Efficacy Data from Ongoing Phase 1 DAVIO Clinical Trial Evaluating EYP-1901 for the Treatment of Wet AMD

02/21/2022

– Continued positive efficacy and durability with stable visual acuity (VA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) through eight-month follow-up – 41% of eyes remained rescue free up to nine months after a single dose of EYP-1901 – Positive safety data continued with no dose limiting toxicities, no ocular serious adverse events (SAEs) and no drug-related…

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Maze Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data Supporting Advancement of MZE001 as a Potential Treatment for Pompe Disease

02/21/2022

Findings Highlight Potential of Oral Substrate Reduction Therapy to Lower Disease-Causing Glycogen Build-up as a Treatment for Pompe Disease Data Support Advancement of MZE001 into Phase 1 Clinical Trial Expected to Start in First Half of 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maze Therapeutics, a company translating genetic insights into new…

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Regen BioPharma, Inc. to Initiate Development of its Modified mRNA anti-Cancer Vaccine Technology

02/18/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Regen BioPharma, Inc. (PINK: RGBP) and (PINK: RGBPP) is embarking on a development program to commercialize its modified mRNA anti-cancer vaccine targeting the Survivin protein.  In the first phase of the development program, Regen will design and have experiments carried out that will form the initial…

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NRx Reports Remarks by Israel Institute for Biological Research on the future of the BriLife™ Covid-19 Investigational Vaccine

02/18/2022

Remarks by Dr. Shmuel Yitzhaki, as published in Globes, an Israeli business newspaper BriLife vaccine may have better neurtralizing ability against Omicron variant than first generation mRNA vaccines, according to IIBR findings Excerpt from the Press Release: RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NRXP), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company, today reported remarks by Dr. Shmuel…

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Accuray TomoTherapy® Helical Radiotherapy System Helps Preserve Breast Cancer Patients’ Long-term Heart and Lung Functionality

02/17/2022

– Phase III, randomized controlled trial results highlight patient reported outcomes at 10 years’follow-up– TomoTherapy delivered hypofractionated radiotherapy was superior to conventional radiotherapy in maintaining patients’ heart and lung functioning, enabling them to more easily perform daily and leisure time activities, and/or work Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY)…

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Data Suggest Sotrovimab Retains Neutralizing Activity Against Omicron Subvariant BA.2

02/16/2022

– Pseudovirus results being shared with government and regulatory authorities;publication in bioRxiv anticipated in the coming week; additional live virus testing underway – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that preclinical data suggest that sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody authorized for emergency…

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Radicle Science Makes History Again With First Large-Scale Clinical Trials on Rare Cannabinoids, Including THCV, CBN, CBG, and CBC

02/16/2022

Radicle Science launches several blinded placebo-controlled clinical trials on rare cannabinoids with 10,000 participants in the first half of 2022 on the heels of completing 25 large-scale CBD studies in 2021. Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Radicle Science, a transformative healthtech B-corp validating health and wellness products for the first time, will launch…

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Nanobiotix Announces Publication of New Clinical Case Study Highlighting First Patient Experience of NBTXR3 Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer

02/16/2022

Data published in Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology Peer-reviewed clinical case study reported preliminary data on the first-in-human administration of NBTXR3 for the treatment of pancreatic cancer not eligible for surgery, demonstrating feasibility with no treatment-related toxicity Case study provides the first demonstration of local endoscopic delivery of NBTXR3 to a deep visceral tumor, and…

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