Press Releases

Life Molecular Imaging Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for [18F]PI-2620 in Tau PET Imaging Across Three Neurodegenerative Conditions

09/06/2024

Fast Track Designation Granted for use in patients being evaluated for Alzheimer’s Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, or Corticobasal Degeneration Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Life Molecular Imaging (LMI) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track Designation to [18F]PI-2620 Injection, an investigational…

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Jupiter Endovascular Receives FDA Approval for U.S. Pivotal Study of Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System Using Endoportal Control

09/05/2024

Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jupiter Endovascular, Inc., a medical technology startup developing a new class of endovascular procedures using Endoportal Control™ to bring the precision and control of direct surgical access to catheter-based interventions, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational Device Exemption application…

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Apogee Therapeutics Announces First Participants Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of APG990, its Novel Half-Life Extended OX40L Antibody for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis and Other Inflammatory Diseases

09/04/2024

Interim safety and pharmacokinetic data from Phase 1 healthy volunteers trial anticipated in 2025 Initiation of the first clinical trial of APG777 and APG990 combination expected to commence in 2025 with the potential for greater efficacy in atopic dermatitis and across I&I diseases Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO and WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 19,…

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Evofem Biosciences Addresses the Impact of GLP-1 Medications on Oral Contraceptive Absorption and Introduces Phexxi as a Non-Oral Solution

09/02/2024

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists continues to surge in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (OTCQB: EVFM) is raising awareness of the potential impact these medications may have on the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. With an…

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Skye Bioscience Launches Phase 2 CBeyond Clinical Trial of its Differentiated CB1 Inhibitor, Nimacimab, in Patients with Obesity

08/30/2024

CBeyond™ will assess nimacimab’s ability to safely induce weight loss, and will also evaluate a combination of a GLP-1 receptor agonist plus nimacimab Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skye Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYE) (“Skye”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unlocking new therapeutic pathways for metabolic health,…

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Stem Cell Therapy developers I Peace and iCamuno Biotherapeutics Start Natural Killer Cell Trial for Ovarian Cancer

08/29/2024

Excerpt from the Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — I Peace, a pioneering CDMO in induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and iCamuno Biotherapeutics, a biotech company developing iPS cell-based therapies, today announced a significant milestone with the dosing of the first patient in a clinical trial using iPS cell-derived natural killer (iNK) cells for ovarian…

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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Preliminary Topline Results from Part 2 of Phase 2 Clinical Study of VP-315, an Investigational Oncolytic Peptide-Based Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Patients with Basal Cell Carcinoma

08/28/2024

VP-315 was well tolerated with no reported treatment-related serious adverse events All patients treated with VP-315 had a reduction in tumor size with an overall reduction in tumor size of all lesions treated in Part 2 of approximately 86% Approximately 51% of lesions treated in Part 2 achieved complete histological clearance Patients with residual tumor…

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DermBiont Announces Treatment of Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma and Prevention of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Gorlin Syndrome Patients as New Lead Indications for SM-020 Following Positive Initial Phase 2a Data

08/27/2024

– 100% of 9 treated BCCs (1 superficial, 4 nodular, and 4 infiltrating) across 7 enrolled subjects to date demonstrate prompt, visible, and robust tumor responses during treatment with SM-020 1% BID for 28 days, resulting in partial or total reduction of clinically visible tumor. Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DermBiont, a clinical-stage biotechnology…

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Abata Therapeutics Announces Strategic Investment from Bristol Myers Squibb Supporting Advancement of its Treg Cell Therapy Pipeline into Clinical Development

08/23/2024

Equity investment reflects commitment to Treg science and support of Abata’s approach and programs Excerpt from the Press Release: WATERTOWN, Mass., Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abata Therapeutics, a company focused on transforming lives with Treg therapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced it has received an equity investment from Bristol Myers…

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Turnstone Biologics Corp. Reports Positive Initial Data from Phase 1 Trial of TIDAL-01 in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

08/22/2024

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turnstone Biologics Corp. (“Turnstone” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TSBX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a differentiated approach to treat and cure patients with solid tumors by pioneering selected tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (Selected TIL) therapy, today reported positive initial data from its Phase 1…

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