RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions, led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech), has received a Phase 2 award totaling nearly $25 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The NCBiotech-led consortium is one of only 21 projects chosen … [Read more…]
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATXS), a biopharmaceutical company developing STAR-0215 for the treatment of hereditary angioedema and focused on life-changing therapies for rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases, granted stock options to purchase 5,500 shares of Astria’s common stock on September 1, 2022 under Astria’s 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The 2022 Inducement Stock … [Read more…]
Spesolimab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-36 (IL-36) signaling and is the first treatment specifically approved for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis flares After one week of treatment, more than half of patients treated with SPEVIGO® (spesolimab) intravenous injection showed no visible pustules in the EFFISAYIL® 1 trial The approval of SPEVIGO® in … [Read more…]
Gaines family to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude Thanks and Giving holiday campaign, share St. Jude mission year round MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, on the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® announced its newest ambassadors, Chip and Joanna Gaines, who have expanded their relationship with St. Jude, … [Read more…]
U.S. label now inclusive of data from comprehensive Phase III clinical trial program (FIGARO-DKD and FIDELIO-DKD) investigating kidney and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in more than 13,000 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D)1 FIGARO-DKD is the first contemporary Phase III CV outcomes trial with the majority of patients with … [Read more…]
Gaines family to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude Thanks and Giving holiday campaign, share St. Jude mission year round MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the release with the following, updating the quote by Richard C. Shadyac, Jr. in the fifth paragraph. The updated release reads: “FIXER UPPER” STARS, MAGNOLIA MEDIA MOGULS CHIP AND JOANNA … [Read more…]
GÖTTINGEN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On the 26th of August 2022, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research selected a “novel approach for the treatment of urolithiasis” for funding (Grant No. 13GW0628). Urolithiasis (urinary stone formation) is a common disease affecting about 12% of the global population. Consequently, urolithiasis is a widespread disease with significant socioeconomic impact … [Read more…]
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) announced today that Marc Stapley, chief executive officer, and Rebecca Chambers, chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 13, at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the company’s presentation will … [Read more…]
FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for hematologic malignancies, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present in-person at the following investor conferences in New York City: Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare … [Read more…]
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Company”, “Arcturus”, Nasdaq: ARCT), a global, late-stage messenger RNA medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and significant opportunities within liver and respiratory rare diseases, today announced that the Company will participate in the following investor conferences. Citi’s 17th Annual BioPharma Conference (Attending) Tuesday – … [Read more…]
