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Kuria Therapeutics and SCOHIA PHARMA Announce Strategic Licensing Agreement for Ophthalmic and Dermal Rights to SCO-116, A Novel Nrf2 Activator

– Kuria is granted exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize asset for ocular and dermatologic diseases with localized therapeutic application; SCOHIA PHARMA to receive upfront payment plus up to 67 million USD in potential regulatory, development, and commercial milestones KANAGAWA, Japan & LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kuria Therapeutics, Inc., a US pharmaceutical company developing … [Read more…]

Nomi Health Continues to Subsidize Costs of Covid-19 Testing and Vaccinations for Uninsured Americans

Nearly 100 Days After the End of Federal Funding, Company Upholds Access for the Uninsured as Covid Case Counts Rise Nationwide SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nomi Health, the direct healthcare company delivering easy access to low-cost care across the U.S., today announced that it is continuing coverage of Covid-19 testing and vaccinations for anyone with a … [Read more…]

PicnicHealth Closes $60 Million Series C Financing to Deliver New Solutions for Patient-Centered Real-World Data and Evidence Generation

Company plans to add 30 new disease cohorts to its PicnicHealth Research Platform SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#RWD—PicnicHealth, a patient-centered health technology company, today announced the closing of a $60 million Series C financing led by new investor B Capital Group. Existing investors Felicis Ventures and Amplify Partners also joined the round, bringing the total PicnicHealth has … [Read more…]

Cybin Receives FDA IND Clearance for its Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Evaluating CYB003 for the Potential Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

— Marks the first novel psilocybin analog to enter clinical development —— Patient recruitment to commence immediately — — Pharmacokinetic and safety data readout expected in Q4 2022 — TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cybin or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics™”, today announced that it has received a … [Read more…]

Cellino Announces Appointment of Abhijit Kulkarni, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer and Paulette Dillon as Chief Business Officer

– Industry Veterans Expand Company’s Business and Operations Functions CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Cellino Biotech, Inc., an autonomous cell therapy technology platform company, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Abhijit (Abhi) Kulkarni, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer and Paulette Dillon as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Business Officer. Together, … [Read more…]

Zivo Bioscience Joins Russell Microcap® Index

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIVO) (the “Company”), a biotech/agtech R&D company engaged in the development of therapeutic, medicinal and nutritional product candidates derived from proprietary algal cultures, today announced that, effective today, June 27, 2022, it has joined the Russell Microcap® Index (^RUMIC) as a result of the 2022 Russell indexes annual … [Read more…]

Ambys Medicines Announces Formation of Clinical and Scientific Advisory Boards with Leading Liver Disease and Cell and Gene Therapy Experts

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ambys Medicines, a company pioneering cell-replacement therapies for patients with liver disease, today announced the formation of its clinical and scientific advisory boards comprising leading clinical experts in liver disease and hepatocyte transplantation, and world-class scientists pioneering cell and gene technologies. The clinical advisory board provides guidance on advancing Ambys’s lead … [Read more…]

Walgreens Honors Veterans, Active Duty Military and Families with Weekend Discount in Honor of Independence Day Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a weekend Independence Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country. Beginning July 1 through July … [Read more…]

Valtruis Brings Advanced Healthcare Data Analytics Capabilities Into Its Portfolio With Ursa Health Partnership

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#valuebasedcare—Valtruis, a WCAS company, has entered a strategic partnership with Ursa Health, a healthcare data analytics company that brings a paradigm-breaking approach to how healthcare organizations use their data to learn, make decisions, and innovate. Valtruis portfolio companies Cricket Health and Wayspring are already experiencing quantifiable advances in their data analysis and management … [Read more…]

Precision BioSciences Announces Closing of Underwritten Offering of Common Stock

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL) (the “Company”), a clinical stage gene editing company developing ARCUS-based ex vivo allogeneic CAR T and in vivo gene editing therapies, today announced the closing of an underwritten offering of 35,971,224 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.39 per share, for total gross proceeds … [Read more…]