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EMERYVILLE, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SLINGSHOT BIOSCIENCES, INC., the makers of synthetic cells that bring consistent precision and accurate control to replace inconsistent blood and tissue controls for use in flow cytometry and other biotech markets, today announced they have extended their distribution channel through a new agreement with Almog Diagnostic, a private company established in 1987 and … [Read more…]

Transaction focused on lead asset Tazverik® (tazemetostat), a first-in-class EZH2a inhibitor approved in the U.S. Acquisition to bolster Ipsen’s growing oncology presence and leverage its infrastructure Ipsen to commence all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Epizyme for $1.45 per share plus a contingent value right (CVR) of $1.00 per share PARIS & … [Read more…]

— Study meets primary endpoint with secondary and exploratory endpoints showing consistency with primary endpoint — — Data reinforces previously observed safety profile for Givinostat; treatment in boys with DMD continues to show a good tolerability profile — — The company is planning to discuss the potential for marketing application submission with regulatory authorities for … [Read more…]

Omicron-adapted monovalent candidate given as a fourth booster dose elicited a 13.5 and 19.6-fold increase in neutralizing geometric titers against Omicron BA.1 at 30 µg and 60 µg dose levels; bivalent vaccine candidate exhibited a 9.1 and 10.9-fold increase against Omicron Geometric mean ratios for Omicron neutralizing antibody response consistent with regulatory requirement of superiority … [Read more…]

BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) granted conditional registration to SINOVAC CoronaVac® in aged 18 and above adults, based on acceptable safety, quality, and efficacy data submitted. The vaccine is administered intramuscularly … [Read more…]

In the pivotal Phase 3 TRANSFORM trial, single infusion of Breyanzi significantly outperformed the nearly 30-year standard of care with median event-free survival of 10.1 months vs. 2.3 months and a well-established safety profile Approval was also based on data from the Phase 2 PILOT study, the first and only company-sponsored study of a CAR … [Read more…]

ARCADIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global entrepreneur and Arcadia resident Charles Huang, PhD, has announced he will donate $7.5 million to Methodist Hospital which will be the largest single gift in the 119-year history of the hospital. Media Invited:   Signing Ceremony for Largest-Ever Single Gift to Methodist Hospital Date & Time:   Monday, June 27 at 11:30 … [Read more…]

Dr. Christine Olsen transitions to executive chair of the organization’s board of directors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) today named veteran healthcare research leader John Walter as CEO of the food allergy research organization. Walter had served as chief operating officer for FASI since January of this year. Walter is the former … [Read more…]

LEEDS, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–4D pharma plc (AIM: DDDD, Nasdaq: LBPS), a pharmaceutical company leading the development of Live Biotherapeutic products (LBPs), a novel class of drug derived from the microbiome, provides an update to the announcement released earlier today regarding the Company’s request for an immediate suspension of trading in the Company’s ordinary shares on AIM … [Read more…]

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CUPE support staff who work in long-term care, their co-workers, and friends, will hold rallies across the province as part of a “Day of Action” on Monday, June 27, calling on the government to increase wages for support staff too. Rallies will take place across the province from 11 am to 1 … [Read more…]