Pharmaceutical

Scilex, a Sorrento Company, Announces Initiation of a Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SP-103 in Subjects with Acute Low Back Pain

05/31/2022

Dosing of the first subject in a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SP-103 (lidocaine topical system) 5.4% in subjects with moderate to severe acute lower back pain (LBP). The trial will enroll 80 patients with acute lower back pain. SP-103 is a pharmacologically validated…

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Surrozen Initiates Dosing in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of SZN-1326 for Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis

05/31/2022

SZN-1326 is a Fzd5-targeted Wnt-mimetic (SWAP) bi-specific antibody First part of three-part Phase 1/1b trial starts in healthy volunteers Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surrozen, Inc. (“Surrozen” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SRZN), a clinical-stage company pioneering targeted therapeutics that selectively activate the Wnt pathway for…

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Lucence Announces Publication of Validation Study for LiquidHALLMARK ctDNA Liquid Biopsy Assay

05/27/2022

The study, published in PLOS ONE, establishes LiquidHALLMARK’s market-leading sensitivity and identifies actionable biomarkers in majority of cancer patients and 70% of lung cancer patients; Mary Jo Mullen joins the Company as SVP, Commercial to oversee US market growth Excerpt from the Press Release: ALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lucence, the precision oncology company pioneering ultrasensitive liquid…

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ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Presents Late-Breaking Poster on Eblasakimab and Neuronal Itch Mechanisms at the 2022 Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting

05/26/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif. and SINGAPORE, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASLAN Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ASLN), a clinical-stage, immunology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments to transform the lives of patients, today announced the presentation of a poster highlighting new data and insights related to neuronal itch mechanisms through eblasakimab’s targeting of IL-13Rα1 at…

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Data Showing Randomization to AMX0035 Prolonged Tracheostomy/Ventilation-free Survival and Reduced Occurrence of First Hospitalization

05/25/2022

Adding to previously reported overall functional and survival benefit data for AMX0035, these findings support effect of AMX0035 on disease progression in ALS Randomization to AMX0035 resulted in a lower occurrence of death or tracheostomy/permanent assisted ventilation by 49% and first hospitalization by 44% over the Phase 2 trial and duration of follow-up Excerpt from the Press…

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Zambon Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for CMS I-neb® in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

04/27/2022

CMS I-neb® is an investigational treatment being developed as a potential first-in-class inhaled therapy for adult patients with NCFB colonized with P. aeruginosa; NCFB is a chronic, progressive, and irreversible respiratory disease Breakthrough designation validates registrational path for CMS I-neb® in NCFB and facilitates potentially expedited development and review Excerpt from the Press Release: MILAN and BOSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zambon, a…

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Sciwind Biosciences Announces Initiation of Dosing in Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating XW004, an oral tablet formulation of its Proprietary GLP-1 Analogue (Ecnoglutide)

04/25/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: HANGZHOU, China and SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sciwind Biosciences Co., Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies to treat metabolic disease, today announced the initiation of subject dosing in its Phase 1 clinical trial of XW004. XW004 is an oral tablet formulation of Ecnoglutide, a novel…

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication in The Lancet Neurology of ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) Phase 3 Marigold Trial Results

04/21/2022

Results demonstrate safety and efficacy of ZTALMY, first FDA-approved treatment for seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder in patients two years and older Excerpt from the Press Release: RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced that The Lancet Neurology has publishedresults from the…

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