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– Data show ability to rescue cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function using proprietary lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform to deliver optimized CFTR mRNA as an aerosol to patient-derived human bronchial epithelial cells – Optimized LNP formulation delivered mRNA to therapeutically relevant lung secretory and basal cells Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ambrx Biopharma Inc., or Ambrx, (NYSE: AMAM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company using an expanded genetic code technology platform to create Engineered Precision Biologics, today announced the first patient has been dosed in its global ACE-Breast-03 Phase 2 clinical study of ARX788 in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast…
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Kezar Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of KZR-261 in Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in KZR-261-101, a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating KZR-261, a novel, broad-spectrum, anti-tumor agent that acts through direct…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DiaCarta Inc., a precision molecular diagnostics company and leading developer of novel oncology tests using liquid biopsy, today announced the publication of a study in PLOS ONE that demonstrates that DiaCarta’s ColoScape™ Xenonucleic Acid (XNA)-mediated quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) clamping assay detects mutant cell-free DNA (cfDNA)…
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Een life science trailblazers under the age of 40 recognized across California Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biocom California, the association representing the California life science industry, today announced the winners of its sixth annual Life Science Catalyst Awards. The awards celebrate the accomplished and up-and-coming…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: SHENZHEN, China and BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Signet Therapeutics and XtalPi Inc., a physics-based, AI-powered drug R&D company, announced the expansion of their AI drug discovery collaboration to include a new first-in-class program against a novel cancer target identified by Signet. The two companies entered into a strategic collaboration in 2020 and…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADL), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel oncolytic viral immunotherapies, today announced that data on patient-reported tolerability assessment of intraprostatic injections will be presented in a virtual poster session at the 28th Annual Prostate Cancer Foundation Scientific Retreat. Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021 Presenter: Laura K. Aguilar, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at…
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Abivertinib is an oral capsule (100 mg QD or two 50-mg capsules a day) that potentially reduces cytokine storm associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in severe hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Preliminary results from two completed Phase 2 studies: US study (N=96) and Brazil study (N=400) have identified an At-Risk COVID-19 Patient Population – Hospitalized COVID patients receiving oxygen support by…
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California’s life sciences industry continues to be a consistent engine of economic growth and high-quality job creation for the state Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biocom California Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports life science innovation by strengthening the workforce and leaders of tomorrow, and California…
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‒Study describes a dual mechanism of action approach to oral drug delivery of large molecules, the “Holy Grail” of drug development. ‒Technology is utilized in Entera’s EB613 oral PTH drug for osteoporosis and several other molecules now in development by Entera and in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON and JERUSALEM,…
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