BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on Sunday, June 14, 2020

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement

June 14, 2020
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Drug Development

IVERIC bio to Announce Zimura® 18 Month Data from the OPH2003 Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Host Conference Call on Monday, June 15, 2020

IVERIC bio, Inc. announced that it will report 18 month data from the Zimura® OPH2003 Phase 3 randomized, controlled clinical trial in geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration on Monday, June 15, 2020.

June 14, 2020
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Drug Development

OncoImmune, Inc. Reports Progress on its Phase III Clinical Trial testing CD24Fc for Severe and Critical COVID-19

OncoImmune, Inc. reached an important milestone in its Phase III clinical trial testing the safety and clinical efficacy of CD24Fc for severe and critical COVID-19 patients on June 9, 2020.

June 14, 2020
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Drug Development

Investigational, once-weekly insulin icodec showed comparable efficacy and safety to once-daily insulin glargine U100 in phase 2 trial

Novo Nordisk announced results from a phase 2 clinical trial of investigational insulin icodec, a once-weekly basal insulin analog.

June 14, 2020
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Viva BioInnovator (VBI) Successfully Held 1st Demo Day

On 11 June 2020, Viva BioInnovator successfully held its 1st Demo Day e-congress.

June 14, 2020
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Genetown

Sanofi and Sobi donate up to 500 million additional IUs of clotting factor to WFH Humanitarian Aid Program

Additional donation of factor therapy fulfills 2014 pledge to donate up to an unprecedented 1 billion IUs for humanitarian use

June 14, 2020
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Sobi and Sanofi Donate up to 500 Million Additional IUs of Clotting Factor to WFH Humanitarian Aid Program

Additional donation of factor therapy fulfils 2014 pledge to donate up to an unprecedented 1 billion IUs for humanitarian use

June 14, 2020
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BioMidwest

Study Finds Minority Patients in States with Medicaid Expansion Experience Fewer Leg Amputations

Research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s® 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions shows the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion appears to have substantial positive effects on the care of racial and ethnic minorities with diabetic foot ulcerations.

June 14, 2020
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Biotech Beach

AVITA Medical Limited Proposed Redomiciliation to the United States of America - Chair’s Address to Scheme Meeting

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.3, AVITA Medical Limited ACN 058 466 523 is pleased to provide a copy of the Chair’s address for the Scheme Meeting being held virtually at 9.00am, being Monday, 15 June 2020.

June 14, 2020
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