BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Opdivo (nivolumab) in Combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) Demonstrates Durable Four-Year Survival Benefits in Patients with Advanced Melanoma

More than half (53%) of patients treated with Opdivo plus Yervoy survived to four years, with median overall survival (OS) not yet reached

October 22, 2018
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37 min read
Outline of New ESMO Guidelines Indicates Inclusion of FOTIVDA®▼ (Tivozanib) for Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

EUSA Pharma (EUSA) welcomes the news that FOTIVDA®▼ (tivozanib) is expected to be included in the upcoming European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) clinical practice guidelines for advanced renal cell carcinoma (aRCC), anticipated to be published at the end of this year.

October 22, 2018
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6 min read
Business

CollPlant and United Therapeutics Announce Global Licensing and Commercialization Agreement for 3D Bioprinting of Solid-Organ Scaffolds for Human Transplant

Collaboration Combines CollPlant’s Proprietary rhCollagen-based Bioink Technology and United Therapeutics’ Regenerative Medicine and Organ Manufacturing Capabilities

October 22, 2018
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7 min read
BioForest

Aortica™ Corp. Announces Publication of Successful Results Demonstrating Simplification of Fenestrated EVAR Using AortaFit™ Automated Case Planning Software

Dr. Benjamin Starnes’ PS-IDE Study Results published in Journal of Vascular Surgery

October 22, 2018
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4 min read
Drug Development

amcure Presents First Clinical Data for Lead Compound AMC303 at ESMO 2018 Congress

Data Presented in Proffered Oral Presentation Demonstrates Favorable Safety Profile of AMC303 Supporting Finalization of Phase 1b Extension Cohort

October 22, 2018
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4 min read
Business

NextLevel Health Partners, Inc., Announces Partnership With NowPow To Improve The Health Outcomes Of Residents Across Cook County

Innovative Partnership Will Allow Both Community-Based Companies to Better Manage and Address the Social Determinants Impacting the Health and Wellness of Cook County Residents

October 22, 2018
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3 min read
Novasep Industrializes Potato Protein Purification Unit for Solanic B.V.

This represents a step forward for the plant-based protein purification industry, with the first compact bed chromatography system for the purification of vegetable proteins

October 22, 2018
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1 min read
Drug Development

Epizyme Reports Positive Data on Tazemetostat in Epithelioid Sarcoma from its Phase 2 Trial Cohort at ESMO

Updated Efficacy and Safety Data Support Company’s Planned Submission of a New Drug Application for Tazemetostat for Epithelioid Sarcoma in the First Half of 2019

October 22, 2018
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8 min read
Biotech Bay

Earlens Corporation Raises $87M Led by KCK Medical Technologies Group

Financing will support commercialization of next generation, transformative hearing aids

October 22, 2018
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3 min read
Lone Star Bio

RETINA-AI Releases Android Version of Fluid-Intelligence -- World’s First Mobile Artificial Intelligence App for Eye Care Providers

RETINA-AI has released an Android version of its app Fluid-Intelligence, the world’s first mobile artificial intelligence (AI) app for eye care providers. The app can be downloaded here: Google Play Store and App Store.

October 22, 2018
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2 min read