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Iterion Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial of Tegavivint in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Have Failed One or More Systemic Treatments

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, Iterion Therapeutics

Iterion Therapeutics, an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule inhibitors of Transducin beta-like protein 1 (TBL1), a downstream target in the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway, announced today it is actively enrolling a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of its lead molecule, tegavivint, in …

Transposon Announces Final Results from a Phase 2 Study of its LINE-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor TPN-101 for the Treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Interim Results from a Phase 2 Study of TPN-101 for the Treatment of C9orf72-Related Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and/or Frontotemporal Dementia

Alyssia Watkin Transposon Therapeutics, Portfolio News

TPN-101 is the first PSP treatment to reduce NfL and IL-6 levels, key biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation in PSP Participants treated with TPN-101 for the entire 48-week study in PSP showed a stabilization of their clinical symptoms as measured …

COUR Pharmaceuticals Secures $105 Million in Series A Financing Co-Led by Lumira Ventures and Alpha Wave Ventures

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, COUR Pharmaceuticals, Main Page

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COUR Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of first-in-class, disease modifying therapies designed to induce antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated diseases, today announced the closing of a Series A investment round, …

Cyrano Therapeutics Secures $9.0 Million Series B Financing to Advance Clinical Development of CYR-064 for Treatment of Post-Viral Smell Loss

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, Cyrano Therapeutics

Phase 2 FLAVOR clinical trial currently enrolling 150 patients to assess the safety and effectiveness of CYR-064 in treating patients with chronic smell loss following recovery from a viral infection (post-viral hyposmia) No FDA-approved drug therapy available for this increasingly …

AmacaThera Closes Series A Extension to Advance Clinical Development of Long Acting, Localized, Non-Opioid Therapeutics to Improve Post-Surgery Patient Care

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, AmacaThera

AmacaThera, a leader in the development of novel injectable, localized therapeutics based upon its AmacaGel delivery platform, announced the closing of a CAD$4.0 million financing round, with a new lead investor, supported by existing investors; BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund, …

Summer 2024 Analyst Position Open

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Looking to make your mark in the world of venture capital and life sciences innovation? Lumira Ventures is accepting applications for exceptional business students to join our team as a Summer Analyst. By working hand in hand with seasoned industry …

Lumira Ventures Portfolio Company enGene (Nasdaq: ENGN) Debuts as Publicly Traded Genetic Medicines Company

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, enGene, Main Page

CAD$191 million gross proceeds from the transaction to support the advancement of the clinical program and pipeline expansion Pivotal clinical trial for lead program EG-70 targeting BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) currently enrolling patients Lumira Ventures portfolio company enGene …

Specific Biologics Announces Additional Investment and Appointment of Experienced Biotechnology Leader Steven Kanner, PhD, to the Board of Directors

Alyssia Watkin Portfolio News, Specific Biologics

Specific Biologics Inc. (“Specific”), a venture-backed, early-stage genome editing company, is pleased to announce it has appointed Steven Kanner, PhD, as an Independent Director. Dr. Kanner joins Brent Stead, PhD, MBA, as well as seasoned company builders Daniel Hétu, MD, MBA of …