BioSpace News Archive

Genetown

St. Luke’s Hospital and Tobey Hospital Nurses Distribute Hundreds of KN95 Masks as Part of Statewide MNA COVID-19 PPE Effort Fueled by Help from Generous Donors, MNA Purchases of Equipment

Thousands of donations -- from masks, scrubs and sneakers, to snacks and water -- have poured in from around the Commonwealth and country to help protect and support nurses and healthcare professionals

April 15, 2020
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Policy

Amidst COVID-19 Concerns, Emergency Physicians Urge Public Not to Delay Necessary Medical Care

As some communities face the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in their area, others are preparing for a surge of COVID-19 related cases.

April 15, 2020
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Drug Development

Oragenics, Inc. Announces Early Top-Line Results of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AG013 for Oral Mucositis in Chemoradiation Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Oragenics, Inc. announced that early top-line results of the company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of AG013 in oral mucositis in chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients did not demonstrate statistical significance on the primary endpoint of severe oral mucositis duration when compared to placebo.

April 15, 2020
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2 min read
Business

Mesa Biotech Announces Ingo Chakravarty as President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Mesa Biotech, announced the appointment of Ingo Chakravarty as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

April 15, 2020
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2 min read
Policy

FORMA Therapeutics Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for FT-4202 for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

FORMA Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug designation for FORMA’s lead investigational agent, FT-4202, currently in clinical development as a potentially disease-modifying treatment for sickle cell disease.

April 15, 2020
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4 min read
BioMidwest

New Study Finds HealthySole UVC Technology Deactivates COVID-19 on Footwear

Shoes and Floors Identified as Major Source of Coronavirus Spread Well Beyond Patient Rooms in Hospital Settings

April 15, 2020
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3 min read
Ceapro Inc. to Present at the April 2020 Virtual Investor Summit– Presentation with live audio webcast on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:00 PM ET, immediately followed by an interactive Q&A session –

Ceapro Inc. today announced that Gilles Gagnon, M.Sc., MBA, President and CEO of Ceapro will present at the April 2020 Virtual Investor Summit on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET. A live audio webcast of the

April 15, 2020
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2 min read
BioMidwest

7 Hills Pharma Announces Coronavirus Vaccine Program Targeting At-Risk ElderlyCompany is leveraging its integrin platform technology to augment antigen-specific immune responses to improve the effectiveness of vaccines

7 Hills Pharma, a clinical stage immunotherapy company focused on development of drugs for the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, announced that it has launched a coronavirus vaccine program for older adults.

April 15, 2020
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2 min read
Business

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Peter Lawrence as President and Chief Executive Officer

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the appointment of Peter S. Lawrence as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Lawrence joins Cardurion after serving for almost 14 years as president and chief operating offi

April 15, 2020
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3 min read
Business

Mersana Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Martin H. Huber, M.D., to Board of Directors

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the appointment of Martin H. Huber, M.D., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are extremely excited to bring in a new board member with such deep experience in oncology drug developmen

April 15, 2020
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