BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Cyxone Submits First Application to Start Clinical Phase IIb Trial With Rabeximod

Cyxone, a Swedish biotech in autoimmune diseases, submitted an application to the Central Ethics Committee in Poland for permission to start a clinical phase IIb trial with its drug candidate Rabeximod, which is in development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

July 5, 2019
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4 min read
Deals

Therapix Biosciences Announces First Quarter 2019 Condensed Financial Data

Therapix Biosciences Ltd., a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, announced condensed consolidated financial data for the first quarter of 2019

July 5, 2019
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6 min read
Drug Development

Ipsen and Servier Announce Initial Phase 1/2 Clinical Data Evaluating Liposomal Irinotecan (ONIVYDE®) as an Investigational First-line Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer at ESMO 21st World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer

Treatment emergent adverse events Grade 3 or higher were reported by 20 of 32 patients from the 50/60 dose pooled patient analysis; no patient reported Grade 3 or higher fatigue or peripheral neuropathy (primary endpoint)

July 5, 2019
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15 min read
Pharm Country

New PDFNJ Campaign Highlights Danger of Prescription Opioids

A powerful new message in Times Square from the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey emphasizes the dangers of prescription opioids.

July 5, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Information Update - Multiple sexual enhancement products seized from five stores in Scarborough, Ontario, may pose serious health risks

Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following products may pose serious health risks.

July 5, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Maria Van Pelt Chosen for Induction as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

Maria Van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Westborough, Mass., has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, joining more than 2,600 nursing leaders who make up the academy.

July 5, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Nursing Leader Beth Ann Clayton Selected for 2019 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, MS, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been selected for induction as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, joining more than 2,600 nursing leaders who make up the academy.

July 5, 2019
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2 min read
Business

Anesthesia Provider John Bing Receives One of Nursing’s Highest Honors

John Bing, BSN, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Clarksville, Md., has been selected as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

July 5, 2019
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3 min read
Drug Development

Sangamo and Pfizer Announce Updated Phase 1/2 Results for SB-525 Investigational Hemophilia A Gene Therapy Showing Sustained Increased Factor VIII Levels

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. announced updated results from the Phase 1/2 Alta study evaluating investigational SB-525 gene therapy for severe hemophilia A.

July 5, 2019
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14 min read