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Genetown

Aviceda Announces Podium Presentations on AVD-104, a Novel Glyco-Mimetic Nanoparticle for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy from Macular Degeneration

Aviceda Therapeutics announces upcoming presentations about its lead ophthalmic clinical asset, AVD-104, a novel glycan-coated nanoparticle for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

July 19, 2023
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Genetown

Oculis to Present at OIS Retina Innovation Summit

Oculis Holding AG today announced that Riad Sherif, MD, CEO of Oculis, will participate at OIS Retina Innovation Summit , an event organized by Ophthalmology Innovation Source, on July 27, in Seattle, Washington.

July 19, 2023
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Drug Development

Emergex Reports Promising Data from Completed Swiss Phase I Trial of CoronaTcP™, T Cell-Priming Immune Set-Point Candidate for Betacoronaviruses

Emergex Vaccines Holding Limited today announced the successful completion of naNO-COVID, a Phase I clinical trial in Switzerland investigating the safety and reactogenicity of CoronaTcP™1 in healthy volunteers.

July 19, 2023
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Deals

scPharmaceuticals Inc. Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

scPharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that on July 3, 2023, the Compensation Committee of scPharmaceuticals’ board of directors granted inducement equity grants consisting of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 26,250 shares of its common stock to seven new employees.

July 19, 2023
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BioMidwest

Panbela Therapeutics to Receive a Total Up to $9.5 Million for Divestiture of Assets within Eflornithine (DFMO) Pediatric Neuroblastoma Program to US WorldMeds

Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. today announced it has divested certain assets in its eflornithine pediatric neuroblastoma program to US WorldMeds ® 1 (USWM), a Kentucky-based specialty pharmaceutical company.

July 19, 2023
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Business

COUR Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dannielle Appelhans as Chief Operating Officer

COUR Pharmaceuticals today announced the appointment of Dannielle Appelhans as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

July 19, 2023
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Constipation Associated With Cognitive Aging and Decline

Experiencing less frequent bowel movements is associated with cognitive decline, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

July 19, 2023
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Business

Velia Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Veteran Drug Developer, John McHutchison, AO, MD as President and Chief Executive Officer

Velia Inc. a biotechnology company pioneering the therapeutic potential within the dark matter of the human proteome, backed by The Column Group and Foresite Capital, today announced the appointment of industry leader John McHutchison, AO, MD as President and Chief Executive Officer.

July 19, 2023
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Biotech Beach

DermTech Announces Favorable Coverage Policy With Blues Plan in Michigan for the Foundational Assay of Its DermTech Melanoma Test (DMT)

DermTech, Inc. today announced a favorable coverage policy with a Blues plan in Michigan.

July 19, 2023
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Genetown

VBI Vaccines Announces PreHevbri® is Now Available in the Netherlands and Belgium for the Prevention of Hepatitis B in Adults

VBI Vaccines Announces PreHevbri ® is Now Available in the Netherlands and Belgium for the Prevention of Hepatitis B in Adults.

July 19, 2023
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