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OrphoMed Initiates U.S. Phase 2 Adaptive Design Study of ORP-101 for Treatment of IBS-D
—Interim Assessment Anticipated in Second Half of 2020— SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OrphoMed, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class dimer therapeutics, today announced initiation of its PREVAIL trial, a Phase 2...
Exelixis Further Expands Prostate Cancer Cohort in Phase 1b COSMIC-021 Trial of Cabozantinib in Combination with Atezolizumab in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
– Based on continued encouraging efficacy and safety data, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer cohort further expanded to 130 patients – – Initial data to be presented on February 13 at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers...
AtriCure Announces Successful Completion of Patient Enrollment of aMAZE Clinical Trial and FDA Approval of Continued Access Protocol
MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced the successful completion of patient enrollment in the aMAZE™ clinical trial. In...
TLC Announces Dosing of First Patients in Part 2 of TLC590 Phase II Trial for Postsurgical Pain following Bunionectomy
Part 2 will dose ~150 patients with TLC590, bupivacaine, or placebo Primary endpoint: AUC0-72 on numerical pain rating scale Enrollment of all patients to take ~3 months SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA and TAIPEI, Taiwan , Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TLC (Nasdaq: TLC,...
Galera Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 2a Clinical Trial of Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) in Second Indication
- Evaluates avasopasem manganese’s ability to reduce the incidence of radiation-induced esophagitis in patients with lung cancer -- -- Marks expansion of lead product candidate avasopasem manganese into second radiation toxicity indication -- MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 07,...
Data from the Phase II Liver Cancer Study with Namodenoson will be presented at the ISCORT Conference by Dr. Stemmer
PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases, announced today that the principal...
Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy Significantly Improved Progression-Free Survival Compared to Chemotherapy Alone as First-Line Treatment for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 3 KEYNOTE-604 Study Did Not Meet Other Dual Primary Endpoint of Overall Survival; Results to be Presented at Upcoming Medical Meeting KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that...
Minerva Neurosciences Announces Completion of Patient Screening in Phase 3 Trial of Roluperidone for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms in SchizophreniaTop-line results expected in the second quarter of 2020
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.(NASDAQ: NERV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies addressing high unmet medical needs in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS)...
Protagonist Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Study of Novel Hepcidin Mimetic PTG-300 in the Treatment of Patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis
NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today announced that a Phase 2 study of its novel hepcidin mimetic PTG-300 in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis has been initiated. Hereditary hemochromatosis is a blood...
Soleno Therapeutics Completes Target Enrollment in Ongoing DESTINY PWS Phase III Trial of DCCR in Prader Willi Syndrome
Company Continues to Expect Top-line Data in First Half of 2020 REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNO, the Company or Soleno), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the...
PredictImmune PROFILE Trial Recruits over 200 Patients
CAMBRIDGE, UK--(Business Wire)--PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, is pleased to confirm that its PROFILE trial has reached the half way mark in terms of...
Sequana Medical announces first patient enrolled in RED DESERT – REpeated Dose alfapump® DSR study for Treatment of diuretic-resistant heart failure patients
The study aims to: Evaluate the safety of alfapump DSR in patients with heart failure Assess the feasibility of alfapump DSR to remove excess sodium and fluid from the body Explore the potential impact of DSR therapy to restore response to diuretics Ghent, BELGIUM – 7...
Alector Initiates First-in-Human Dosing in Phase 1 Study of AL101 for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
AL101 is the company’s second product candidate designed to increase the level of progranulin in the human brain. Progranulin has been identified as a key regulator of microglial function in the brain with strong genetic links to multiple neurodegenerative disorders....
CStone Pharmaceuticals and Blueprint Medicines Initiate Phase 1b/2 Clinical Trial of Fisogatinib in Combination with CS1001 for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
SUZHOU, China and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone", HKEX: 2616), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing immuno-oncology and precision medicines, and Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:...
HOOKIPA’s Gilead Sciences Collaboration for HIV and HBV Therapeutic Vaccines Advancing Towards Clinical Entry
NEW YORK and VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK, ‘HOOKIPA’), a company developing a new class of immunotherapeutics targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary arenavirus platform, today...
New Publication Demonstrates GeneSight® Improved All Clinical Outcomes Using HAM-D6 Analysis in Large Prospective GUIDED Study
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN, “Myriad” or the “Company”), a global leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine, announced that a new analysis of the GUIDED1 clinical trial using the 6-item Hamilton...
Soleno Therapeutics Completes Target Enrollment in Ongoing DESTINY PWS Phase III Trial of DCCR in Prader Willi Syndrome
Company Continues to Expect Top-line Data in First Half of 2020 REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNO, the Company or Soleno), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the...
First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study Initiated to Investigate Potential Benefits of Nicotinamide Riboside Combined with Exercise in Older Adults with Hypertension
Study expands on recently published preclinical data that showed improvements in aerobic performance following supplementation with ChromaDex’s novel form of vitamin B3 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC), the global scientific...
New Publication Demonstrates GeneSight® Improved All Clinical Outcomes Using HAM-D6 Analysis in Large Prospective GUIDED Study
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN, “Myriad” or the “Company”), a global leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine, announced that a new analysis of the GUIDED1 clinical trial using the 6-item Hamilton...
Protagonist Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Study of Novel Hepcidin Mimetic PTG-300 in the Treatment of Patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis
NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today announced that a Phase 2 study of its novel hepcidin mimetic PTG-300 in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis has been initiated. Hereditary hemochromatosis is a blood...