Pliant Therapeutics in the NEWS Treating Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis  Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) today announced positive data from a Phase 2a INTEGRIS-PSC clinical trial of the firm’s product bexotegrast in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and suspected moderate to severe liver fibrosis. PSC is a rare, progressive liver disease of unknown origin, which frequently occurs in the setting of . . . This content is for …

Reat Pharmaceuticals Merger with Biogen Reata Pharmaceuticals announced that at a special meeting held today, preliminary results indicate that the stockholders of the firm have voted to approve the Company’s previously announced acquisition (the “Merger”) by Biogen (BIIB). Around 99.65% of the votes cast by the Company’s Class A common stockholders and Class B common stockholders, voting as . . . This content is for …

Orchard Therapeutics in the NEWS Today, September 18, 2023, Orchard Therapeutics (ORTX) - a global gene therapy firm, announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted the filing of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for OTL-200 in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) under Priority Review. The agency has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of March 18, 2024. From Orchard Therapeutics Bobby Gaspar, M.D., …

Neurocrine Biosciences in the NEWS Today, Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) announced positive top-line data from Phase 3 CAHtalystTM Adult Study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of crinecerfont in adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD). The Phase 3 study met its primary endpoint at Week 24, demonstrating that . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to …

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Once Daily, Oral Treatment for Acromegaly Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) announced that its oral and once daily investigational compound paltusotine achieved positive results by meeting the primary endpoint and all secondary endpoints of the Phase 3 PATHFNDR-1 study.   PATHFNDR-1 study enrolled participants with acromegaly who were biochemically controlled on octreotide or lanreotide depot monotherapy. PATHFNDR-1 is . . . This content is for …

Halozyme Therapeutics in the NEWS Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in Great Britain has approved Roche's (

Arcus Biosciences Arcus Biosciences (RCUS) is a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company developing differentiated molecules and combination medicines for people with cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases, and other diseases. In partnership with firms and physicians around the world, Arcus is expediting the development of first- or best-in-class medicines against well-characterized biological targets and pathways while studying novel, biology-driven . . . This content is for paid …

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals EYLEA HD Approved by the FDA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) announced that the U.S. FDA has approved EYLEA HD (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg for the treatment of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The recommended dose for EYLEA HD is 8 mg . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or …

CymaBay Therapeutics and Jazz Pharmaceuticals Conference Call Info CymaBay Therapeutics: Hosting a Conference Call and Live Audio Website at 4.30 PM  TODAY CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (CBAY) - a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, announced that it will host a conference call and live audio webcast Today, Thursday . . . This content is for paid …

ImmunoGen in the News WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) --Jul. 31, 2023-- ImmunoGen (IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today reviewed recent progress in the business and reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. From ImmunoGen Mark Enyedy, ImmunoGen’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “This quarter we achieved a . . . This content …

Merck and Moderna Inc Announcement Merck (MRK) and Moderna Inc (MRNA . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to log in.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals and Incyte Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX) and Incyte (INCY) announced positive data from the pivotal AGAVE-201 trial of axatilimab, an anti-CSF-1R antibody, in adult and . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here to subscribe or here to log in.

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 …

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.

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 …

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals  Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) announced an update on the ongoing review of its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for AMX0035 (taurursodiol]) regarding the treatment of adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Following an oral explanation held at the . . . This content is for paid subscribers. Please click here …

Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men, accounting for more than a quarter of all newly diagnosed cancer cases. Early detection is linked to improved survival rates, but typical screening recommendations — such as digital rectal exams or testing for the prostate specific antigen (PSA) biomarker — do not give the full picture. Halfway through 5-year study, ExoDx …

Celldex Therapeutics Announcement Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) announced today preclinical data from its CDX-622 bispecific antibody with dual targeting of the alarmin TSLP and stem cell factor (SCF), also known as KIT receptor ligand, developed from its bispecific antibody platform. TSLP and SCF demonstrated their contribution to the pathophysiology of various inflammatory, fibrotic and allergic disorders. The data . . . This content is for paid …

CureVac B.V. CureVac (CVAC) is a global biopharmaceutical company in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology with more than 20 years of expertise in developing, optimizing and manufacturing this versatile biological molecule for medical purposes. CureVac’s proprietary technology uses optimized mRNA as a data carrier to instruct the human body to produce its own proteins capable . . . This content is for paid …

Gilead Sciences CHMP Adopted Positive Opinion for Hepcludex® Today, May 4, 2023, Gilead Sciences (GILD) acknowledged that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for Hepcludex® (bulevirtide) for adults having chronic HDV and compensated liver disease,  recommended granting full Marketing Authorization (MA) that . . . This content is for paid subscribers. …