On Friday, February 4th, Lumira Ventures General Partner and Managing Director, Peter van der Velden will be presenting as a keynote speaker and panelist judge for FACIT’s 9th annual Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Competition. A day showcasing six entrepreneurs working in …
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XyloCor Therapeutics Expands Leadership Team with Accomplished Pharmaceutical Executives to Accelerate Clinical Development Programs and Drive Corporate Growth
XyloCor Therapeutics, a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel gene therapies for cardiovascular disease, today announced that it has appointed Elizabeth Tarka, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer and A. Brian Davis as Chief Financial Officer. These experienced pharmaceutical industry executives will …
Edesa Biotech Receives Canadian Approval to Test COVID-19 Drug as Rescue Therapy
Edesa Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:EDSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on inflammatory and immune-related diseases, today reported that the company has received approval from Health Canada to test its monoclonal antibody candidate, designated EB05, as a rescue therapy for critically ill …
LQT Therapeutics Announces Collaboration with Leading Cancer Researcher
LQT Therapeutics, Inc. (“LQTT”) is pleased to announce a collaboration with the laboratory of Dr. Donald McDonnell of Duke University School of Medicine to evaluate LQTT SGK1 inhibitors as potential treatment for patients with resistant prostate and breast cancer. Despite …
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Nomination Of First Targeted Alpha Therapy Candidate In Collaboration With AstraZeneca To Advance Into IND-Enabling Studies For Phase 1 Development
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced nomination of the first targeted alpha therapy (TAT) candidate under the Company’s collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). Both companies will …
Antiva Biosciences Named Winner of Global Women’s HealthTech Award By World Bank Group and Consumer Technology Association
Honor Recognizes Companies Advancing Innovative Solutions to Improve Women’s Health and Safety in Emerging Markets Antiva Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of pre-cancerous lesions caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, today announced that …
LQT Therapeutics Announces Award by the European Joint Program for Rare Diseases for SGK1 inhibition as a novel therapeutic approach in Long QT Syndrome
Closing the gap between industry and academia to place patients directly at the center of research efforts. LQT Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company advancing novel SGK1 kinase therapeutics, today announced that the project, “SILENCE-LQTS: SGK1 inhibition as a novel therapeutic …
Lumira Ventures Announces Promotion of Lu Han, Ph.D. to Partner and Team Expansion
TORONTO, January 6, 2022 – Lumira Ventures, a leading North American healthcare venture capital firm, today announced the promotion of Dr. Lu Han, Ph.D., to Partner and the appointments of Dr. Suman Rao, Ph.D. as an Associate and Dr. Ai …
Endotronix Announces FDA Approval for PROACTIVE-HF Pivotal Trial Design Change to Single-Arm Study
Endotronix, Inc., a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure (HF), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for an amendment to the company’s PROACTIVE-HF study, a pivotal …
Specific Biologics Closes Seed Financing with Industry Leaders Lumira Ventures and adMare BioInnovations
Specific Biologics Inc. (“Specific”) today announced that it has closed its first institutional financing, led by Lumira Ventures and adMare BioInnovations which have recently established an innovative partnership to build Canadian life sciences companies. Gene editing holds the potential to …
Antios Therapeutics and Arbutus Biopharma Announce First Patient Dosed in Phase 2a Combination Trial of ATI-2173, AB-729 and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Antios Therapeutics, Inc. (“Antios”) and Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a triple combination treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. A single cohort in the ongoing Antios …
OpSens Announces 510(K) Submission to U.S FDA for New Guidewire for the TAVR Procedure
OpSens Inc. (“OpSens” or the “Company”) (TSX: OPS) (OTCQX: OPSSF), a medical device cardiology-focused company delivering innovative solutions based on its proprietary optical technology, today announced that it has filed a 510(k) submission with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for regulatory clearance of its …
Lumira Co-Leads OncoMyx $50 Million Series B to Advance a Novel Immuno-Oncology Platform that Delivers Multiple Cancer-Killing Payloads
OncoMyx Therapeutics, a privately-held immuno-oncology platform company, today announced the closing of a $50 million Series B financing, co-led by Lumira Ventures and B Capital Group with participation from LYZZ Capital and all Series A investors: Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, …
Suman Rao Speaks as an Investor Judge at the 2021 Venture Summit Virtual Connect
Join Lumira Ventures, Associate, Suman Rao for the 2021 Venture Summit Virtual Connect. The summit brings together leading innovators and investors across various fields including life science / healthcare to connect and network virtually. Suman has been invited to provide …
Canada’s Health Care Innovation Status and What Must Happen to Boost Our System to the Next Level: Peter van der Velden Shares his Thoughts on the ReBoot Health Podcast
As a seasoned veteran in the Canadian health ecosystem, Lumira Ventures Managing General Partner, Peter van der Velden shares his perspective on the critical aspects that fuel the system in a captivating discussion with Amol Deshpande on the Reboot Health …