BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Atlantic Healthcare reports results from Phase 1 trial of tablet for Crohn’s

Oral alicaforsen appears safe and well-tolerated

September 30, 2018
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5 min read
Major international FDA-led study confirms CellOPTIQ® High Content Assay as leading in vitro platform to assess cardiotoxicity in new drugs

Clyde Biosciences announced today that its proprietary CellOPTIQ® High Content Assay (HCA) outperformed other assay types in the global CiPA myocyte study designed to develop more accurate and comprehensive in vitro cardiac safety evaluation of new drugs.

September 30, 2018
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3 min read
Deals

Akari Therapeutics Enters into a Securities Purchase Agreement for up to $20 Million with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC

Akari Therapeutics, Plc today announces that it has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) of up to $20 million with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC

September 30, 2018
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6 min read
Business

Amyris Enters into Extensive Collaboration Agreement with Leading Chinese Pharmaceutical Company, Yifan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Amyris, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement with a subsidiary of Yifan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

September 30, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Johnson & Johnson Announces New Collaboration to Advance Novel Vaccine for MERS

New collaboration with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and The Jenner Institute is latest example of Johnson & Johnson’s ongoing commitment to global pandemic preparedness efforts

September 30, 2018
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8 min read
Business

Dova Pharmaceuticals and Salix Enter Into Exclusive Co-Promotion Agreement For DOPTELET® (Avatrombopag)

Salix Sales Force to Promote First FDA-Approved Drug for Thrombocytopenia in Chronic Liver Disease Patients Scheduled to Undergo a Procedure

September 30, 2018
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12 min read
Business

GeoVax Observes National Gay Men’sHIV/AIDS Awareness Day

GeoVax Labs, Inc. today is observing National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

September 30, 2018
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2 min read
New wood-based materials to prevent the spread of microorganisms in hospitals

A recently launched development project called Sami&Samu is looking to introduce innovative renewable materials, surface finishes and textiles to Hospital Nova, a new hospital due to open in Central Finland in 2020.

September 30, 2018
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2 min read
Motif Bio Notes Statement from Amphion Innovations

Motif Bio plc notes the announcement made today via RNS by Amphion Innovations plc that Amphion had reached an agreement in principle, subject to entering into a binding agreement, to extend the repayment of the loan facility by one year until 30 September 2019.

September 30, 2018
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1 min read
Biotech Beach

Retrophin Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 15th International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy

Retrophin, Inc. today announced two upcoming presentations related to its development program for sparsentan in the treatment of IgA nephropathy

September 30, 2018
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8 min read