BioSpace News Archive

Patient enrollment and dosing in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of BDTX-189 continue to track in line with projections at initiation of the study, with dose-escalation portion on track to complete in first half of 2021; initiation of safety expansion cohort anticipated in the second quarter of 2021 with start of Phase 2 portion planned for second half of 2021 BDTX-1535, a brain-penetrant MasterKey inhibitor of EGFR mutations for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and solid tumors

Zogenix (NASDAQ: ZGNX), a global biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing rare disease therapies, today announced that Stephen J. Farr, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Smith, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Stifel 3 rd Annual CNS Day.

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, announced today that Sara Toyloy has joined its Board of Directors and will serve on Shockwave’s Audit Committee.

- Completed $25 Million Strategic Financing; Extending Cash Runway into 2023 - Accelerated Development of AL102 Desmoid Tumor Program into Phase 2/3 Pivotal Trial - On Track to Report Multiple Milestones in 2021 Across Clinical-Stage Pipeline

-Successfully completed upsized IPO in February 2021 raising approximately $152.6 million in gross proceeds – -Large subset of data expected from ongoing Phase 1/2 study of SNS-301 in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) by year-end -

Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (“Keros” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KROS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from hematological and musculoskeletal disorders with high unmet medical need, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Rebus Biosystems, Inc., a venture-backed Silicon Valley-based life science technology company creating revolutionary tools to enable spatial omics research without compromise, today announced the appointment of Neil Kennedy as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Scott Kothlow as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a leading synthetic biotechnology company active in the Clean Health and Beauty markets through its consumer brands and a top supplier of sustainable and natural ingredients, announced today the achievement of another breakthrough with its production of Cannabigerol (CBG) from fermentation for consumer skincare treatment formulations.

Caraway Therapeutics today announced that the Company is scheduled to participate at two upcoming virtual investor events in April 2021. Caraway’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin D. Williams, will present at the Stifel CNS Day on April 1, 2021 at 2:30pm ET and the Company is participating in the Needham Annual Healthcare Conference on April 13, 2021.

Visus Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company in pursuit of developing the world’s first presbyopia-correcting eye drop with the potential to last a minimum of eight hours, today announced the commencement of its Phase 2 clinical trial of BRIMOCHOL™