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Kodiak Sciences Completes Enrollment in GLEAM and GLIMMER Phase 3 Clinical Trials of KSI-301 in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema

02/10/2022

– Over 900 patients with diabetic macular edema enrolled worldwide Excerpt from the Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, today announced that it has completed enrollment in its GLEAM and GLIMMER Phase 3…

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Novel Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Combines Immune Focusing and Self-assembling Nanoparticles to Elicit More Potent Protection

02/09/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: PHILADELPHIA — (Feb. 1, 2022) — The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against some variants. Now scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed a more targeted vaccine that, in animal studies, shows stronger,…

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Minerva Biotechnologies Announces Opening 1st-In-Human Phase I/II Trial of a MUC1* Targeting CAR T for Metastatic Breast Cancers at City of Hope

02/09/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Minerva Biotechnologies Corporation announced today that its trial of huMNC2-CAR44 T cells (NCT04020575) has now opened at City of Hope, Duarte, California. This is a first-in-human trial targeting the tumor-associated form of MUC1, called MUC1* (muk 1 star). MUC1* is the transmembrane cleavage product that is a growth…

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Atara sells cell therapy plant to Fujifilm for $100M

02/08/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Atara Biotherapeutics, a California-based developer of cell therapies, will sell a large factory it built there to a contract manufacturing division of Japan’s Fujifilm, announcing Wednesday a $100 million deal with Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. The facility, which encompasses 90,000 square feet in Thousand Oaks, California, was once a key component of Atara’s…

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NRx Announces Publication of Initial Findings of BriLife® Vaccine-produced Antibodies Against Omicron Variant

02/07/2022

– Israel Institute for Biological Research files initial scientific results of BriLife vaccine effectiveness in producing neutralizing antibody against Omicron Variant – Neutralizing antibody level against Omicron is approximately 1/3 of the comparable antibody level against the original Corona Virus – Ten of 13 tested patients vaccinated during phase 2 trials demonstrated measurable level of…

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BioTheryX Doses First Patient in Phase 1 Study Investigating Lead Protein Degrader Candidate BTX-1188

02/04/2022

Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Efficacy of BTX-1188 in Patients with Advanced Hematologic and Solid Tumor Malignancies Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BioTheryX, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on developing targeted protein degraders to create life-saving medicines, today announced dosing of the first patient in a new, first-in…

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BridgeBio Pharma Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 1/2 Trial of Investigational Gene Therapy for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

02/03/2022

– If successful, BridgeBio’s investigational gene therapy BBP-631 would be the first therapy for CAH to restore the body’s hormone and steroid balance by enabling people with CAH to make their own cortisol and aldosterone -Initial Phase 1/2 data readout anticipated in the second half of 2022 -BridgeBio’s gene therapy portfolio also includes a clinical stage…

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Excision BioTherapeutics Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating EBT-101 as a Potential Cure for HIV

02/03/2022

EBT-101 is a CRISPR-based therapeutic being developed as a potential functional cure for people living with HIV First-in-human trial is now open for enrollment Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Excision BioTherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing CRISPR-based therapies intended to cure viral infectious diseases, today announced…

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Aridis Pharmaceuticals Receives Funding to Evaluate Inhaled Monoclonal Antibodies to Block Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

02/03/2022

Funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support the development of Aridis’ inhaled formulation technology to deliver cost-effective monoclonal antibodies against influenza and COVID-19 Excerpt from the Press Release: OS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies to treat…

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Oncolytics Biotech® Partner Adlai Nortye Advances to the Second Dose Escalation Cohort of the Chinese Bridging Trial Evaluating Pelareorep-Paclitaxel Combination Treatment in Breast Cancer

02/02/2022

Enrollment in the first dose escalation is complete with no safety issues reported to date Trial is designed to accelerate pelareorep’s development in Asian territories such as China, the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Calif. and CALGARY, AB, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC) today announced that its partner Adlai Nortye…

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