BioSpace News Archive

Business

MaaT Pharma and Lutech Sign Licensing Agreement on Microbiome Therapy for Graft-vs-Host Disease

MaaT Pharma receives world-wide exclusive license to technology co-developed with hematology and gastroenterology departments of Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris

June 21, 2018
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4 min read
Business

West Appoints Bernard Birkett to Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Birkett will succeed William J. Federici, who announced in March his intention to retire later this year.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
Business

PhoreMost and o2h discovery collaborate to progress first-in-class drug discovery programs

The collaboration will see o2h deploy its expertise in medicinal chemistry to help progress PhoreMost’s portfolio rapidly through the hit-to-lead and lead-optimisation stages of drug discovery.

June 21, 2018
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2 min read
Business

CASI Pharmaceuticals Enters Strategic Partnering And Contract Manufacturing Agreement With Yiling Wanzhou International Pharmaceuticals For Entecavir And Cilostazol

Agreement marks significant milestone for two of the 29 ANDAs acquired by CASI from Sandoz in January 2018

June 21, 2018
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6 min read
Genetown

Alnylam to Host Fifth Annual “RNAi Roundtable” Webcast Series

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it plans to host its 5th annual series of “RNAi Roundtable” webcasts this summer.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
Drug Development

Incyte Announces REACH1 Pivotal Trial Meets Primary Endpoint of Overall Response Rate for Ruxolitinib (Jakafi®) in Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Results support planned sNDA submission in 2018

June 21, 2018
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7 min read
Appili Therapeutics to Present at 2018 Atlantic Venture Forum Technology Showcase

Appili Therapeutics Inc. announced today that it will present at the 2018 Atlantic Venture Forum Technology Showcase.

June 21, 2018
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1 min read
Business

EVIO Inc. Appoints Donald R. Gibbs to the Board of Directors

Mr. Gibbs previously served as CFO for Tweed Marijuana Inc., now Canopy Growth Corporation, a Canadian Licensed Producer and one of the largest cannabis producers in the world.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
Drug Development

Blueprint Medicines Initiates VOYAGER Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Avapritinib in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

-- VOYAGER trial to evaluate avapritinib versus regorafenib in third- and fourth-line GIST --

June 21, 2018
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8 min read
Business

Teledyne Awarded $15.2 Million Contract to Supply Infrared Detectors for the ESO Extremely Large Telescope

Teledyne will deliver 15 H4RG-15 short-wave infrared (SWIR) arrays and 5 mid-wave infrared (MWIR) H2RG arrays during the 54 month contract.

June 21, 2018
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2 min read