CellTrans Inc FDA Approval for Lantidra for Type 1 Diabetes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved CellTrans Inc treatment Lantidra, the first allogeneic pancreatic islet cellular therapy made from deceased donor pancreatic cells for the treatment of adults having type 1 diabetes. The approval is for people who are unable to approach target glycated hemoglobin (average blood glucose levels) because of current repeated episodes …

BioMarin Pharmaceutical US FDA Approved ROCTAVIAN BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) announced that the U.S. FDA approved ROCTAVIAN (valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox) gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia A without antibodies to adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) detected by an FDA-approved test. The one-time, single-dose infusion is the first approved gene therapy for severe hemophilia . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe …

Bayer and BlueRock Therapeutics Berlin, Germany and Cambridge, M.A., U.S.A., June 28, 2023 – Bayer AG (BAYRY) and its subsidiary firm BlueRock Therapeutics LP announced positive top-line results from a Phase I clinical trial of the investigational drug bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01), a potential first-in-class cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Bemdaneprocel was well-tolerated in all 12 patients in the study to date with no major safety events.    Secondary …

Prohost Letter #455 Introduction Our Prohost Letter disappeared for six months. Several reasons dictated our decision to temporarily halt its publication. The major reason was the devastating visit of COVID-19. COVID -19 paralyzed many countries. It devastated the world’s economy, caused catastrophic inflation and the stock market’s relentless volatility. The worst of these damages was its killing of over one million people in the United …

AIM ImmunoTech Announcement AIM ImmunoTech (AIM) - an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of its TLR-3 agonist Ampligen (rintatolimod) as a novel and potentially powerful therapeutic in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (“LAPC”) and metastatic pancreatic cancer, announced the required approvals from the Netherlands for Erasmus Medical Center (“Erasmus MC”) to begin a . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please …

Celmatix Inc. Celmatix Inc., announced the identification of promising early leads in its latest drug program, aimed at developing the world’s first oral FSH receptor (FSHR) agonist drug. The innovative investigational product has the potential to revolutionize fertility treatments. The announcement coincides with the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), currently underway in Copenhagen, Denmark. From Celmatix Inc Dr. …

Arbutus Biopharma Announcement Today, June 21, 2023, Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) announced that the first patient has been dosed in the additional treatment arm of the AB-729 Phase 2a triple combination clinical trial, which has been expanded to include a PD-1 monoclonal antibody, nivolumab. Please note that . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to log in.

Vera Therapeutics Vera Therapeutics (VERA) announced that Phase 2b ORIGIN clinical trial of atacicept for IgA nephropathy  met its primary and key secondary endpoints, with statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in proteinuria and stabilization of eGFR through week 36. The week 36 results of ORIGIN trial were presented at the 60th European Renal Association (ERA

Today at 2.30... Today at 2.30, the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak to the United States and the rest of the world about the Fed’s decision with regard to interest rates. Financial analysts in five star financial journals expect Chairman Powell not to hike interest rates again, which will be taken as good news by investors.   It is important to watch and …

UT Southwestern Medical Center and RenovoRx RenovoRx Inc (RNXT) announced that the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center is now enrolling pancreatic cancer patients in the open label, randomized Phase III TIGeR-PaC clinical trial. The study is investigating RenovoGem, which utilizes RenovoRx’s proprietary therapy platform, Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (TAMPä), to provide improved . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe …