BioSpace News Archive

BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative molecularly-targeted and immuno-oncology drugs for the treatment of cancer, today announced results from the Phase 3 ASPEN trial comparing its BTK inhibitor BRUKINSA™ (zanubrutinib) to ibrutinib for the treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM).

Decipher Biosciences, a commercial stage precision oncology company initially focused on urologic cancers, today announced that recent findings from a prospective study demonstrate the clinical utility of the Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier after radical prostatectomy.

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (“Bausch Health” or the “Company”), today announced that the parties in the putative securities class action Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Securities Litigation (Case No. 3:15-cv-07658) (the “Action”) filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey have agreed to resolve the Action for $1.21 billion, subject to court approval

Accelmed Partners, a U.S. based private equity firm focused on investments in commercial stage healthtech companies, announced today that Evan Norton, long-term veteran at Abbott Laboratories, has joined as General Partner.

Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) is commemorating today the beginning of the 30th anniversary celebration for BOTOX® this year with the ringing of the New York Stock Exchange opening bell.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) (“Rocket”), a clinical-stage company advancing an integrated and sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare childhood disorders, today announces that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) eligibility to RP-L102, the Company’s lentiviral vector (LVV)-based gene therapy for the treatment of Fanconi Anemia (FA).

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF), a leader in cannabinoid-derived drug discovery and development, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Azevedos Indústria Farmacêutica, S.A. (Azevedos) for the marketing and distribution of CAUMZTM (PPP011) in Portugal.

Qpex Biopharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative anti-infective therapies, today announced that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has exercised its first agreement option, which will support advancing multiple programs into clinical studies.

Valens GroWorks Corp. (TSXV: VGW) (OTCQX: VGWCF) (the “Company” or “Valens”), a cannabinoid-based product company with industry leading extraction, next generation cannabinoid delivery formats and an ISO 17025 accredited analytical lab, is pleased to announce revenue guidance for the recently completed fourth quarter 2019 in the range of $27 million to $30 million

Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on saving and improving the lives of pets, today unveiled positive results from its randomized, placebo-controlled laboratory pilot study of KIND-032, a fully caninized monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R), for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.