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Imugene Limited, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, announced new clinical data from the Phase Ib study of its HER-Vaxx cancer vaccine showing cancer fighting antibody and clinical response rates continue to be positive in the patients receiving the optimal biological dose of vaccine.

Prestige BioPharma and Pharmapark LLC announced that the two companies have entered into a binding agreement for the exclusive partnership and supply for the commercialization of Prestige BioPharma´s Trastuzumab biosimilar in the Russian Federation.

Innovent Biologics, Inc., a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes high quality medicines, presented the research data on the treatment of relapsed or refractory extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma with sintilimab, co-developed with Eli Lilly and Company and key data from six other clinical studies were presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology by oral presentation and posters.

Auris Medical Holding Ltd. announced that it has completed enrollment in its Phase 1b proof-of-concept trial of AM-201, the Company’s investigational drug for the prevention of antipsychotic-induced weight gain and somnolence.

Even with a holiday week, July 4, there were a number of clinical trial reports. Here’s a look.

The latest clinical hold was placed after a patient experienced serious adverse events that included neurotoxicity and cytomegalovirus infection, as well as severe respiratory distress.

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, announced it has submitted a Clinical Trial Authorization (CTA) application to the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA).

Pfizer’s intravenous (IV) Revatio (sildenafil), when added to inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint in treating newborns with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN).

Exicure, Inc., a pioneer in gene regulatory and immunotherapeutic drugs utilizing spherical nucleic acid constructs, announced data from a preclinical study evaluating the biodistribution of SNAs in the non-human primate central nervous system.

Exiting the last week of June and heading into July, a number of companies announced results from ongoing clinical trials. Here’s a look.