TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire – AmacaThera Inc. is pleased to announce approval from Health Canada to proceed to a Phase 1 clinical trial with its lead asset, a long-acting anesthetic formulation for the treatment of post-surgical pain. “This huge …
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Canada’s Edesa Biotech in Frontlines of COVID-19 Treatment Race.
As COVID-19 continues its destructive path as the most formidable global pandemic in a century, pharmaceutical companies around the globe are racing to develop drug treatments to mitigate the damage. Edesa Biotech, Inc., headquartered in Markham, Ont., is on the …
HistoSonics Appoints Dr. Joe Amaral to Position of Vice President of Medical Affairs.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HistoSonics, developer of the non-invasive Edison platform and novel sonic beam therapy, announced today the appointment of Joe Amaral, MD, to the newly created position of Vice President of Medical Affairs, where he will oversee global clinical development …
Bardy Diagnostics® Announces Appointment of Kevin Hykes as President and Chief Executive Officer
SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bardy Diagnostics, Inc., (“BardyDx”), a leading developer and provider of remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring and digital health solutions, announced today the appointment of Kevin Hykes as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 31, 2020. Hykes will …
Antios Therapeutics Announces Publication Describing Preclinical Profile of ATI-2173
ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Antios Therapeutics, Inc. (“Antios”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat and cure viral diseases, announced today the publication of preclinical results of ATI-2173, Antios’ lead oral drug candidate for …
Bristol Myers Squibb Enters Agreement to Acquire Forbius, Adding Lead TGF-beta Asset to Portfolio
Forbius’s Lead TGF-beta Asset, AVID200, is an Isoform-Selective TGF-beta Inhibitor, Currently in Phase 1 for Oncology and Fibrosis August 24, 2020 06:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK & MONTREAL– Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Forbius, a privately held, …
G1 Therapeutics Announces Acceptance and Priority Review of NDA for Trilaciclib for Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer
– PDUFA action date of February 15, 2021 assigned by U.S. Food and Drug Administration– Priority Review for trilaciclib is based on positive data from three randomized clinical trials showing robust myelopreservation benefits– G1 launching expanded access program (EAP) for …
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Announces Enrollment of First Patient in the ASCEND™ Phase 3 open-label, safety trial of STS101
ASCEND results expected to support STS101 NDA filing in Q4 2021 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: STSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the initiation of patient enrollment in the ASCEND …
HistoSonics Announces $40 Million Financing
Breakthrough medical platform offers vision of non-invasive procedures to eliminate diseased tissues and tumors MINNEAPOLIS, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HistoSonics, developer of a non-invasive robotic platform and sonic beam therapy, announced today that it has closed $40 million in an …
UCB Acquires Engage Therapeutics: Staccato® Alprazolam – A potential Solution for Acute On-demand Seizure Management for People Living With Epilepsy
– Staccato® Alprazolam could be a potential solution for 20-30% of epilepsy patients – Initial upfront payment of US$ 125 million and further potential milestone payments of up to US$ 145 million, total potential consideration of up to US$ 270 …
Forbius Reported Safety and Initial Anti-Fibrotic Effects of First-in-Class, Selective TGF-beta Inhibitor, AVID200, in Phase 1b Systemic Sclerosis Trial at EULAR 2020
Initial results demonstrate anti-fibrotic effects of AVID200 as indicated by rapid and sustained declines in skin fibrosis. AVID200 was well-tolerated, and no dose-limiting toxicities, SAEs or adverse events greater than Grade 2 were observed. The MTD was not reached. AVID200 …
IMV Announces Proposed $22.3 Million Private Placement
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IMV Inc. (Nasdaq: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced its intention to complete a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 7,797,203 units of the Company (each, a “Unit”) at the market price of …
Edesa Biotech and Light chain Bioscience Sign License Agreement to Develop Treatments for COVID-19 Pneumonia and Other Disorders
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2020 / Edesa Biotech, Inc. (EDSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced a strategic agreement with Light Chain Bioscience (a brand of NovImmune SA), a leading Swiss pharmaceutical development company, for an exclusive worldwide …
Aurinia Initiates rolling Submission of NDA to U.S. FDA
VICTORIA, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (TSX:AUP) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing voclosporin in multiple indications, announced today that the Company has initiated a Rolling Submission of its New Drug Application …
G1 Therapeutics Strengthens Executive Team & Board of Directors
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a clinical-stage oncology company, today announced the appointments of Jack Bailey to its Board of Directors and Soma Gupta as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Related Article: G1 …