BioSpace News Archive

Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Aquavit), a biotechnology company focused on the development of a first-of-its-kind microchannel drug delivery technology, recently announced that the company received a notice of allowance through the USPTO’s Fast-Track Prioritized Examination Pilot Program (PEPP) for the application of the company’s proprietary technology for self-injectable Covid 19 vaccination (AQV-1122.)

Todos Medical, Ltd. (OTCQB: TOMDF), a comprehensive medical diagnostics and related solutions company, today announced that its CLIA/CAP certified lab Provista Diagnostics has successfully completed the validation studies required to put the Quidel Lyra Influenza A & B and the Lyra RSV & hMPV PCR kits into production alongside COVID PCR tests currently being run (together the “Provista Respiratory Panel”) and expects this new respiratory panel to be launched in September 2021

Canada’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, Apotex Inc., announced the Canadian launch of the generic version of Revlimid capsules, APO-lenalidomide for the treatment of multiple myeloma and Myelodysplastic syndrome.

Prothena Corporation plc, a late-stage clinical company with a robust pipeline of investigational therapeutics built on protein dysregulation expertise, announced that members of its senior management team will participate in the following September investor conferences

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASMB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapeutics targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV), today announced its decision to discontinue development of ABI-H2158 (2158) following the observation of elevated ALT levels consistent with drug-induced hepatotoxicity in an ongoing Phase 2 trial.

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for serious rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that David Cory, President and CEO, will participate in two investor conference events in September:

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA) announced today that Saurabh Saha, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will participate in an analyst-led fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Virtual 19th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) (“Envista”) today announced that the company will participate in the Baird Global Healthcare Virtual Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2:35 PM ET.

Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences:

Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced it has initiated its submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the evaluation of a booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) at the 50 µg dose level.