Boreo announces the acquisition of health tech firm Delfin Technologies
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Boreo Plc, a leading Finland-based electronics firm, reportedly signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the share capital of Delfin Technologies Oy, from the Company's CEO Jouni Nuutinen, a ...


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Aster and Faruk Medical City ally to expand Iraq's healthcare services
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Healthcare major Aster DM Healthcare has reportedly stated that it has inked a pact with Iraq's Faruk Medical City to develop healthcare services in the country. In a regulatory filing, Aster DM Healthcare said the...


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Rockefeller Foundation donates $15Mn to fight AIDS, TB & Malaria
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Rockefeller Foundation has reportedly announced that it intends to donate $15 million to the Global Fund to fight Tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria, ahead of the Fund's 7th Replenishment Conf...


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Monkeypox declared state of emergency by the Government of California
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Governor of California has issued a state of emergency for monkeypox to speed efforts to expedite the fight against the outbreak. In a statement, Gavin Newsom claimed that the state is working with the federal gove...


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Australia sees surge in COVID-19 cases as Omicron sweeps the country
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to the official data, around 5,450 Australians have been admitted to hospitals on Monday (25th July) with COVID-19, setting a record as the spread of extremely infectious new sub-variants of Omicron puts pres...


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COVID-19 vaccinations in India hits 2 billion mark in just 18 months
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Indian government's COVID-19 vaccination drive has reached 2 billion recently with the help of booster doses for all adults that are currently being administered to all people, although daily illnesses lately h...


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Macau shuts casinos to tame COVID-19 spread as gaming shares drop
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The greatest gambling center in the world Macau has reportedly shut down its 30-plus casinos and other businesses for one week, sending shares in gaming companies plummeting as the government battles to control th...


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Sanofi to make 30 of its treatments available on a not-for-profit basis
  Author: Mateen Dalal

As a part of its first phase to broaden access to its medications, the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi S.A. will make 30 of its therapies, including insulin, accessible on a not-for-profit model in 40 lower-income...


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Macao kicks off a new round of COVID-19 testing as infection rates soar
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Macao has reportedly started a new series of COVID-19 testing for its 600,000 residents on July 4th as the world’s biggest gambling hub focuses on curbing the increasing number of infections in the city’s w...


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Eastern China strengthens COVID-19 restrictions as new clusters arise
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amid steady economic recovery under the country’s stringent zero-Covid-19 policy, cities in Eastern China have yet again tightened curbs to limit the spread of coronavirus, as new clusters have showcased an unpre...


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Monkeypox virus found to be mutating faster than expected: Report
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Researchers studying the genetic nature of the monkeypox have recently claimed that the virus has been mutating more than estimated. According to the National Institute of Health of Portugal, at least 50 genetic mutati...


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Bristol Myers Squibb to face USD 6.4 billion lawsuit over delayed drug
  Author: Mateen Dalal

A U.S. judge has reportedly refused to toss out a USD 6.4 billion lawsuit that claimed pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb Co. postponed the release of its cancer drug Breyanzi to avoid paying out dividends to stakeholde...


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Serum Institute to make Novavax’s COVID-19 shots after FDA’s approval
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Novavax Inc. has announced that its COVID-19 adult vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) which is expected to be used in the U.S. after receiving the approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), would be produced by the Serum...


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Samsung Biologics signs deal worth USD 81 million with Novartis Pharma
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Various biotech firms are pushing for technological advancements through R&D and strategic collaborations to gain a competitive advantage. To that end, Samsung Biologics, the biotech division of the conglomerate Sa...


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U.S. looking to investigate Chinese firms over export sanction issues
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Biden administration is actively considering placing more Chinese enterprises on the national budgetary blacklist over concerns that some companies are trying to ...


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Bavarian Nordic reworks yearly outlook after monkeypox vaccine deals
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The biotechnology firm is in advanced deliberations with various countries to mitigate the recent spike in monkeypox cases. Even the EU was found...


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Roche launches three test kits to detect monkeypox amid rising cases
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The WHO claims over 200 cases of the monkeypox virus have been detected in North America and Europe. Spain is reportedly planning on acquiring th...


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Serum Institute to establish its first manufacturing facility in Africa
  Author: Mateen Dalal

One of the leading vaccine producers Serum Institute of India is planning to establish its first manufacturing unit in Africa as it tries to double down on its success after selling COVID-19 vaccines across the globe, ...


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World Health Organization expects monkeypox cases to surge globally
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization (WHO) expects to see more monkeypox cases as it expands surveillance in places where the disease is relatively uncommon. The UN agency recently revea...


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WHO study finds global readiness to combat pandemic still insufficient
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to a recent study by the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 situation has not improved the world's readiness, and given the current economic downturn, it may even be worse. This is primarily due to a...


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COVID-19 booster shots get FDA nod for children between 5-11 years
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly approved booster shots for children aged between 5 and 11 years against COVID-19 to help prevent further infections. The directive will allow this age group to get ...


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Coronavirus-led mortality numbers reach 1 million in the United States
  Author: Mateen Dalal

More than one million COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States, marking an unprecedented milestone just two years after the first cases were found that eventually reshaped everyday lives. ...


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Pfizer to expand into migraine space with USD 11.6 Bn Biohaven buyout
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Pfizer Inc. is reportedly planning to acquire Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. for USD 11.6 billion in cash to obtain an approved drug ‘Nurtec ODT’ for treating migraine in adults. The move will allow th...


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Beijing shuts public transport to curb the spread of COVID-19 in China
  Author: Mateen Dalal

China’s Capital, Beijing has reportedly shut down dozens of its bus routes and metro stations to cease COVID-19 from spreading further as well as to evade the same fate as Shanghai where around 25 million residen...


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EU to make health data access easier for a better patient outcome
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Several patients, doctors, regulators, and researchers are likely to have easier access to health data by 2025, according to a recent plan from European Commission, to ensure enhanced diagnoses, reduced unneeded expend...


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Amazon ends unpaid leaves for its U.S. employees diagnosed with Covid
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com Inc. has announced that its paid-time-off policy for individuals suffering from COVID-19 would end soon. The development comes after COVID-19 vaccines are found to b...


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European Union expects 80% population to be infected with COVID-19
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The European Commission recently estimated that up to 80% of the region’s population is infected with the COVID-19 virus. The development comes as the emergency phase of the outbreak comes to an end, with mass re...


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Pfizer, BioNTech seek U.S. approval for COVID booster shots in children
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Pharma giants Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have applied to the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) for a EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) for a 10-µg booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vacci...


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Japan’s Shinogi claims its antiviral pill can swiftly remove COVID-19
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Shionogi & Company Limited, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, has revealed that its antiviral pill can swiftly remove Coronavirus infection following an investigational treatment carried out by the drugmaker. ...


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WHO warns of increased pervasiveness of acute hepatitis among children
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a warning that at least one child death has been recorded from the reported cases of acute hepatitis – inflammation of the liver, of an unknown origin found in ...


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Fresh cases of bird flu found in chicken flocks in Utah, Pennsylvania
  Author: Mateen Dalal

New cases of bird flu have been found in a backyard flock in Utah and Pennsylvania's commercial chicken flock, marking one of the worst outbreaks in the nation’s history, according to the U.S. Department of A...


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Drugmakers pledge faster market launch in Europe to avoid strict laws
  Author: Mateen Dalal

To avoid tougher regulations introduced by Brussels, several drugmakers have reportedly agreed to speed up the market debut of new treatments in underserved European Union member states. ...


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U.S. Senators closing on a USD 10 billion worth deal for COVID-19 aid
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Senators in Congress are reportedly negotiating to add another USD 10 billion in COVID-19 funds to handle the needs of the United States while writing off foreign assistance from the package. A vote on this could come ...


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Bharat Biotech, SII halt COVID-19 vaccine production amidst low demand
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Bharat Biotech International Limited and Serum Institute of India have reportedly halted their COVID-19 vaccine production in the country and will instead focus on non-Covid vaccines. The development comes after the dema...


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Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine rejected by WHO over its tobacco ties
  Author: Mateen Dalal

WHO authorization is vital to be a part of the COVAX global vaccine program. Canada has already agreed to purchase at least 76 million Medicago COV...


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U.S. travel industry asks White House to relax COVID-19 travel curbs
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to reliable sources, the U.S. Travel Association has urged the White House to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions and revoke the mandates that require wearing masks on flights and in other modes of transportati...


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India looking to extend COVID-19 booster doses to entire adult groups
  Author: Mateen Dalal

With the dramatic upswing in infection rates in some parts, India is now reportedly attempting to make the country's entire adult population eligible for COVID-19 booster doses. Many Indians have found it challengi...


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Pfizer begins testing its COVID-19 pill for children aged between 6-17
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Pfizer Inc. recently announced that it has started a middle-to-late-stage study of its COVID-19 pill for non-hospitalized kids aged between 6-17 years, who are likely to be at high risk of developing severe disease....


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Pfizer to supply 10 million Paxlovid drug courses to emerging nations
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Pfizer Inc. is likely to supply at least 10 million courses of the Paxlovid, the company’s COVID-19 antiviral drug, to low- and middle-income countries. The company might provide highly effective pills to a healt...


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WHO opens 2nd hub for training nations to manufacture COVID vaccines
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization recently announced the launch of a new center in South Korea to train lower- and middle-income class countries to manufacture their therapies & vaccines, which will be pivotal in expan...


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India’s overall COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpasses 1.75 Bn mark
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Union Health Ministry recently announced that India's total COVID-19 vaccine coverage has reached 1.75 billion, with over 7 lakh doses administered in the previous 24 hours. ...


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Hong Kong's zero-COVID-19 plan overwhelms citizens during Omicron spike
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Hong Kong has had massive success in battling the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Omicron wave has put a dent in its record as the city’s efforts were found to overwhelm the population. The very steps that saved lives...


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AstraZeneca vaccine’s shorter shelf-life affecting poor countries: WHO
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to the World Health Organization, AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine has a relatively shorter shelf life, which is complicating distribution prospects to the world's poorest nations. This is the lates...


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Singapore approves Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for above 18 age group
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Singapore has reportedly approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax for those above 18. It is the first non-mRNA vaccine that will be given as a booster shot, as recommended by EC19V (Expert Committee on COVID-...


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WHO claims COVID-19 outbreak disrupted healthcare in 90% of countries
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly conducted a survey to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which showed that healthcare services were disrupted in at least 92% of the 129 countries. This incl...


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South Korea may treat COVID-19 like seasonal flu as severe cases drop
  Author: Mateen Dalal

South Korea is reportedly planning to modify its present COVID-19 quarantine system and manage the virus like the seasonal flu after about two years of the pandemic. The news comes as the number of severe cases despite...


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Pfizer seeks USFDA approval of two-dose vaccine for kids under 5 years
  Author: Akshay Kedari

As the threat of Covid-19 infections continues to rise, Pfizer Inc. has reportedly applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the authorization of two doses of their Covid vaccines to children aged less...


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COVID-19 cases in the U.S. drop; average daily deaths still on the rise
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The United States was averaging at around 540,000 new cases daily on Friday. Some states including Washington and Montana are still reporting a sur...


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Spotify to add COVID-19 content advisory to address misinformation
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Spotify is reportedly planning to add a content advisory to its podcast division for any episode that discusses the COVID-19 pandemic. This move comes after the streaming app receiv...


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U.S. supplied 400 million COVID-19 vaccines to 112 nations: White House
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The United States has reportedly delivered around 400 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to over 112 low-income or underdeveloped countries, according to the White House. The announcement echoes the  U.S. government&r...


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Moderna initiates clinical trials of Omicron-centered booster shots
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Moderna Inc. recently announced to have started giving adult patients its Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as a part of a clinical trial. The announcement comes just one day after Pfizer and BioNTech sta...


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No evidence that healthy children, adolescents need boosters shots: WHO
  Author: Mateen Dalal

  Israel has already begun to give booster doses to its 12-year-old children. Even the FDA has authorized the third dose of  Pfiz...


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Governments to revamp COVID-19 testing policies as Omicron cases surge
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Countries like Israel and Britain are reportedly looking to revamp their COVID-19 testing policies as they seek to alleviate the burden on testing labs and cope with low kit supplies amid surging infections due to the ...


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Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab for elderly, medical staff
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Israel PM Naftali Bennett recently announced that Israelis aged 60 and above, and medical personnel, can receive a fourth shot of the coronavirus vaccination as the region witnesses a spike in COVID-19 cases. ...


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France surpasses 100,000 mark in COVID-19 cases for the first time
  Author: Mateen Dalal

France has recorded around 104,611 COVID-19 cases, a record high for the country since the pandemic began back in March 2020. Saturday (25th Dec) was the third day in a row the country reported to have record-breaking ...


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Apple shuts stores over COVID-19 concerns, encourages online purchase
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The company has closed seven of its stores in the last two days. Apple is introducing free two-hour shipping to support Christmas shopping for cust...


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AstraZeneca, Oxford team up to develop vaccine for the Omicron variant
  Author: Mateen Dalal

AstraZeneca recently announced to have collaborated with Oxford University to develop a vaccine for the Omicron Coronavirus variant, joining the growing list of vaccine developers that are currently working on creating...


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U.S. sees high demand for COVID-19 booster shots amidst Omicron fears
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The U.S. is witnessing a record high surge in demand for COVID-19 booster doses amid rising concerns regarding the newly found Omicron coronavirus variant, prompting millions of Americans to get these shots. ...


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Toshiba rejects potential private equity buyout and Brookfield offer
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Japanese multinational conglomerate Toshiba Corporation has reportedly declined potential private equity buyout offers at a significant premium. It has also walked away from talks of a minority stake holding from Brook...


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U.K. signs vaccine supply deal with Pfizer, Moderna over Omicron fears
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The country has now set a two-month target to provide the third dose of vaccines to every citizen aged above 18. The U.K. government is also set to...


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U.S. introduces new COVID-19 travel rules to suppress Omicron threat
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Air passengers in the United States will reportedly be subject to extensive COVID-19 testing rules as several nations are sealing off their borders fearing the virulence of the Omicron variant and its ability to evade ...


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Japan to close borders for international travelers over Omicron fears
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The government of Japan is reportedly planning to bar the entry of overseas travelers for a month in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country. The restrictions will prevent the entry ...


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France battles fresh COVID-19 wave with 30,000 new cases in 24 hours
  Author: Mateen Dalal

France has recorded over 30,000 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, marking the first time the case count has reached this level since August, as stated by the country’s Health Minister Olivier Veran...


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Pfizer seeking FDA approval for its experimental COVID antiviral pill
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Pfizer Inc. is reportedly seeking authorization from the U.S. FDA for its experimental antiviral COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid. The drug has been shown to reduce the chance of hospitalization or death by 89% in adults with r...


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China battles its largest Delta outbreak as cases surge in Dalian city
  Author: Mateen Dalal

China is reportedly witnessing its biggest spike in COVID-19 Delta variant cases. Travelers from a city where infections have been rising at a much higher rate are being subject to strict quarantine rules in adjoining ...


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Hong Kong, Vietnam approve Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for emergency use
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Vietnam has approved 9 COVID-19 vaccines while Hong Kong has given the green light to 14 vaccine brands. Covaxin and Covishield are included in the...


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Philippines likely to get early access to Merck & Co.’s COVID-19 pill
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Philippines might receive early access to Merck & Co., Inc.’s anti-viral therapy drug, molnupiravir, which is an unapproved drug, to be used for treating COVID-19 patients. The pills are likely to be dist...


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Australia to start offering COVID-19 booster shots when curbs ease
  Author: Mateen Dalal

In an effort to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Australia is reportedly planning to offer booster shots once the lockdown restrictions ease. The announcement comes after the country experienced a spike in cas...


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FDA approves mix-and-match boosters for Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J jabs
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has reportedly approved booster shots for Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 jabs, after authorizing a third Pfizer-BioNTech shot earlier in September. ...


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Melbourne to ease lengthy COVID-19 lockdown as vaccination rate rises
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Australian city of Melbourne is reportedly gearing up to lift the world’s longest stay-at-home orders, backed by increasing rate of vaccinations in the state of Victoria. The city has been under lockdown for ...


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AstraZeneca shares soar as Enhertu found to reduce breast cancer risks
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Shares of AstraZeneca plc have witnessed a substantial hike after it revealed positive results from Enhertu trials, a breast cancer drug candidate which is being developed by the British drugmaker. ...


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Indonesia in talks with WHO to become global vaccine manufacturing hub
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Indonesia is in discussion with the World Health Organization (WHO) together with six pharma companies to establish itself as a global vaccine manufacturing hub, as stated by the country’s health minister. ...


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ADC Therapeutics’ ZYNLONTA receives Orphan Drug Designation in Europe
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Switzerland-based biotechnology company ADC Therapeutics SA announced that the European Commission has granted the Orphan Drug Designation to its antibody-drug conjugate ZYNLONTA, which is composed of a humanized antib...


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COVID-19 vaccination rates improve in Sydney’s badly affected suburbs
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Daily Coronavirus infections in Australia’s Sydney have dropped for a third consecutive day on 7th September yet lingered close to the record levels. The development comes as the outbreak prodded a spike in vacci...


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China NMPA approves clinical trial of Gannex’s ASC42 for liver disease
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Biotech company Gannex Pharma Co. Ltd. recently announced that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted its clinical trial application of ASC42 for treating patients with primary biliary chola...


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COVID-19 Delta variant to affect recovery of U.S. restaurants: Report
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The COVID-19 Delta variant spread daunts the recovery of U.S. restaurants, as per a report of the National Restaurant Association. About one in five adults that were surveyed online from August 13-15 mentioned that the...


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New Zealand reports its first casualty linked to Pfizer COVID-19 jab
  Author: Mateen Dalal

An independent board stated that the cause of the woman’s death is myocarditis. The country reported 53 new cases on August 30. ...


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Six U.S. states turn down proposed USD 26 billion opioid settlement
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amid the U.S. opioid crisis, about six states did not completely agree to the proposed USD 26 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and three drug distributors, which have been charged for driving the...


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Israel claims COVID-19 booster shots helps in reducing infection risks
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Health Ministry of Israel has claimed in its latest report that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine can significantly lower infection rates among the masses. The data also revealed that the third shot of the Pfi...


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U.S. plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to citizens from September
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Biden administration intends to start administrating COVID-19 booster doses to Americans as early as mid- or late September, depending on approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The announcement co...


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Australia buys 1 Mn more Pfizer vaccines from Poland as COVID-19 rages
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Australia has recently purchased around 1 million vaccine doses of Pfizer Inc from Poland to augment its inoculation efforts in Sydney and its home state which entered a sudden lockdown last week as infections surged. PM Scott Morrison sta...


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China NMPA approves Phase II trial of Ascletis acne therapy drug ASC40
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Chinese biotechnology company Ascletis Pharma Inc. has announced that China NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) recently approved the Phase II clinical trial of ASC40 for patients suffering from acne vulgar...


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U.S. behemoths issue stricter COVID-19 reforms over Delta variant fears
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Prominent U.S. companies such as Microsoft Corporation, Tyson Foods Inc., as well as carmakers including General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motors have reportedly changed their masking and vaccination policies amidst...


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French lawmakers approve a bill to deal with fourth wave of Coronavirus
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The French parliament recently approved a bill that makes Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for health workers along with a requirement of an approved health pass in several social public places amid the fourth wave of co...


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U.S. opioid lawsuits nears USD 26 Bn settlement with pharma giants
  Author: Mateen Dalal

US state attorneys general recently announced being on the verge of a USD 26 billion settlement with drug maker Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s three leading drug distribution firms. ...


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J&J seeks to shift liabilities from talc litigations to bankrupt entity
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Multinational corporation, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is reportedly planning to unload liabilities from its ongoing baby powder lawsuits into a newly formed business entity that would then file for bankruptcy prot...


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WHO warns of rising COVID-19 cases in the United States, Latin America
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly cautioned about surging COVID-19 cases in Latin America and the United States, a spike that could potentially pose a threat to the entire region. ...


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Taiwan's Foxconn and TSMC sign USD 350 Mn deal to buy COVID-19 vaccines
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Foxconn and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. recently announced to have signed a USD 350 million deal for buying 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE. ...


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WHO approves two arthritis drugs to help reduce COVID-19 death risk
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The World Health Organization has recommended the use of two arthritis drugs, Kevzara from Sanofi and Actemra from Roche, along with corticosteroids for reducing the death risk associated with COVID-19. The announcemen...


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Britons with India-made AstraZeneca jabs could face European travel ban
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Over 5 million British citizens who have taken the Indian version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are likely to face a travel ban in Europe. Reportedly, these citizens might have to go through testing and quarantin...


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Amazon’s ‘at-home’ COVID-19 test kit now available to consumers online
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amazon is reportedly selling its own brand of COVID-19 testing kits directly to the public via its online platform. According to sources, test results will be available on an Amazon’s diagnostics website which wa...


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Tabuk Pharma to distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Saudi Arabia has reported 1,077 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths as of 12th June. The total active case count of the country is currentl...


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Merck enters supply agreement with U.S. government for molnupiravir
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The COVID-19 antiviral course will be supplied only after FDA provides a EUA. Molnupiravir is currently in its phase 3 clinical trial....


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Reliance Foundation looking to import Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 jab
  Author: Mateen Dalal

India’s largest non-profit organization is currently seeking government approval. Reliance Foundation will not use the imported vaccines for...


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Japan to administer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to 12 & above age group
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The country claims to have vaccinated 4% of its population. Japan is considering asking for a negative COVID-19 test from fans attending the Tokyo ...


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U.S. calls for a deeper probe into origins of the COVID-19 outbreak
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The United States has recently called for a panel of international experts to be allowed to investigate the source of the Coronavirus pandemic and the ‘early days of the outbreak’ in a second phase investig...


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AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines effective against Indian variant: Study
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Reportedly, a study by Public Health England has found that the COVID-19 vaccines of Pfizer and AstraZeneca are highly effective against the Indian variant, especially after administering two doses. ...


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U.K. launches booster vaccine trials to tackle the new COVID-19 variant
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to reliable sources, thousands have volunteered to get the booster COVID-19 jab in U.K.’s new clinical trial. The Cov-boost study will use approximately seven vaccines to observe the effect of the third...


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Taiwanese ambassadors request for faster delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Reportedly, Taiwan is calling its diplomats to achieve a faster delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, a mission that has increasingly become of high importance with a recent spike in domestic cases where only about 1% of the ...


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UNICEF urges G7 to donate unused Covid shots to vaccine-sharing scheme
  Author: Mateen Dalal

UNICEF, the United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental help to children across the globe, has recently asked G7 countries to donate their unused Covid-19 vaccine supplies to the COVA...


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Biopharma startup Telix begins Phase III prostate cancer therapy trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an Australia-based pharmaceutical company, has reportedly received Human Research Ethics Committee approval as well as Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) clearance by the Australian Therapeut...


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Health Canada reduces age eligibility of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot to 12
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Reportedly, Health Canada has authorized the use of COVID-19 vaccine which is manufactured by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. The move will allow Canada to become the first country to a...


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Bajaj Healthcare introduces generic Favipiravir for treating COVID-19
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Bajaj Healthcare has successfully produced the API and Favipiravir using its in-house R&D team. Favijaj will be available across India in reco...


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AstraZeneca’s Farxiga obtains regulatory nod for CKD treatment in U.S.
  Author: Mateen Dalal

AstraZeneca plc, British-Swedish biotech and pharmaceutical company has reportedly received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Farxiga medicine (dapagliflozin), a sodium-glucose ...


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WHO lends helping hand to India to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The World Health Organization (WHO) is showing signs of leaving no stone unturned in assisting India contain the massive surge in coronavirus cases after it recently announced its plans for supplying oxygen and other c...


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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be evaluated for WHO emergency listing
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Moderna Inc., an American biotech and pharmaceutical company, will reportedly have its COVID-19 vaccine tested by technical experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency-use listing on April 30th. ...


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CBI Health picks Physitrack to offer better digital patient experience
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Leading provider of community healthcare services in Canada, CBI Health Group, has reportedly selected Physitrack Limited, a prominent provider of cloud-based patient engagement solutions, to deliver an improved patien...


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Adagio Therapeutics bags USD 336 million during Series C funding round
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The fresh investments are likely to be used to make significant advancements in ADG20. Adagio has already initiated the Phase 1 trial of the drug a...


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Ontario to reduce age eligibility for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot to 40
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The most populated province of Canada, Ontario is planning to offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 40 years & above. The vaccine is currently given to people who are over 55 years. ...


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Gennova begins enrollment for Phase 1/2 trials of mRNA COVID vaccine
  Author: Mateen Dalal

India's first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, HGCO19, formulated by Pune-based biotech firm, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is about to enter its Phase 1/2 clinical trials with the enrollment of candidates, said the Depar...


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U.S. FDA extends review period of Pfizer’s abrocitinib by three months
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The clinical tests of Pfizer’s drug included adolescents as well as adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The inhibitor had showe...


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Johnson & Johnson to use Baltimore plant for making COVID-19 vaccines
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Johnson & Johnson is now left in charge of strictly monitoring the production of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Baltimore plant. The debacle did n...


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Canada to temporarily stop administering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Canada has put a temporary hold on the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for those under 55 years of age, the country’s health officials revealed. The decision came ...


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Europe’s trust in AstraZeneca vaccine falls after clotting fears: Polls
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Trust in the safety of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots, a vaccine co-developed with Oxford University has been plummeting in European Nations such as Germany, Spain, Italy, and France after reports emerged of blood clots fo...


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Facebook combats COVID-19 disinformation rabbit holes with new labels
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Facebook Inc., amidst the criticism of poorly handling COVID-19 misinformation on its platforms, has recently announced to have begun labeling articles regarding vaccine safety and will soon label all Coronavirus-relat...


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Ireland stops AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine use over blood clot reports
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Ireland has reportedly suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine post reports from Norway of severe blood clotting in some recipients there. Sources close to the mat...


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Mediland launches two new medical equipment to ease surgical experience
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Leading medical equipment manufacturer Mediland Enterprise Corporation has reportedly introduced a new electro-hydraulic operating table, the C800, as well as an advanced surgical light called SunLED Series. ...


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IntelliCentrics unveils first ever patient visitor management platform
  Author: Mateen Dalal

IntelliCentrics, Inc., the world’s largest trusted healthcare technology provider and the innovator of SEC3URE Passport and SEC3URE Ethos, has reportedly announced the launch of BioBytesTM Visitor, a p...


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AstraZeneca sells its stake holding in Moderna for over US$1 billion
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Moderna has projected an expected sales of $18.4 billion from its coronavirus vaccine in 2021 The company’s COVID-19 vaccine has gained appro...


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Microsoft admits to short falling of vaccine tools following DC snags
  Author: Mateen Dalal

American multinational technology conglomerate Microsoft Corporation has acknowledged the short falling of its COVID-19 vaccine scheduling software, which has run into issues in some states and has vowed to address the...


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3-month gap between Oxford’s COVID-19 doses more effective: Lancet
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The popular weekly general medical journal, ‘The Lancet’, has revealed that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca PLC, is more effective with a three-month gap between t...


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Qiming’s New Horizon Health gets listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Reportedly, Qiming-owned portfolio company, New Horizon Health recently, debuted as the first Chinese cancer early screening company to be listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ...


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EU approves Xeris Pharmaceuticals’ Ogluo™ for hypoglycemia treatment
  Author: Mateen Dalal

In recent developments, the European Commission has reportedly authorized U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the administration of Ogluo ™ (glucagon) in the treatment of se...


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Zymo Research’s new service could curb the spread of COVID-19 variants
  Author: Akshay Kedari

California-based biotech firm Zymo Research has reportedly introduced a COVID-19 Variant Sequencing Service, adding to the organization’s end-to-end SARS-CoV-2 solutions, starting from sample collection to detect...


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Labelling blunder, Sun Pharma recalls 36,275 boxes of testosterone shots
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The US arm of Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., is reportedly recalling 36,275 boxes of testosterone cypionate injection in the American market for incorrect labeling.&nbs...


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IntelliCentrics Inc. launches the first-of-its-kind COVID-19 credential
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Leading IT services provider IntelliCentrics Inc. has reportedly introduced the first-of-its-kind COVID-19 credential to all users across its platforms. This new solution will offer healthcare facilities the relevant d...


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AltPep Corporation raises USD 23.15 million in Series A funding round
  Author: Mateen Dalal

According to reliable sources, U.S.-based privately held biomedical organization AltPep Corporation has raised a total of USD 23.150 million in a Series A investment round. The funding was led by Boston-based private i...


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Electrophysiology industry observes infusion of funds towards mapping systems
  Author: Akshay Kedari

With new digital equipment sprouting up in the medical sector, the global electrophysiology industry is witnessing a breakneck innovation in the past several years. Perhaps one of the most compelling trends to come out...


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WelbeHealth LLC reveals plans to unite PACE programs under one roof
  Author: Mateen Dalal

In recent developments, California-headquartered healthcare and social service provider WelbeHealth LLC has announced its plans to unite PACE programs, namely LA Coast PACE, Pacific PACE, and Stockton PACE under one ro...


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South Korea detects first case of U.K. variant, spurs vaccine efforts
  Author: Mateen Dalal

In an effort to contain the spread of newly detected U.K. variant of coronavirus, South Korean authorities have reportedly planned to expedite the efforts to launch public vaccination program. ...


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US FDA investigating Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s five allergic reactions
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is reportedly investigating about five cases of individuals having allergic reactions to BioNTech and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Post...


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Syros acquires Orsenix’s SY-2102 drug candidate for APL treatment
  Author: Akshay Kedari

In recent developments, Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a Cambridge-headquartered biopharmaceutical organization that focuses on developing treatments for immune-related diseases as well as cancer, has reportedly acquired ...


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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing error clouds trial data
  Author: Mateen Dalal

AstraZeneca and Oxford University have recently encountered a manufacturing error of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine, giving rise to questions about the preliminary trial results. ...


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U.S. FDA issues EUA of casirivimab & imdevimab to treat COVID-19
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The U.S. FDA has recently issued an EUA (emergency use authorization) of casirivimab & imdevimab. These monoclonal antibodies will be jointly administered to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 disease among adults as ...


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Male Contraceptive Initiative Announces Partnership with Contraline
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI) announced its partnership with Contraline, Inc., a medical device company to provide a $1 million Program Related Investment (PRI) to back the first-in-human clinical test for ADAM&t...


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Biological E starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine in India
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Biological E. Limited, an India-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, has reportedly started phase I and II clinical trials of COVID-19 sub-unit vaccine candidate after getting the Drugs Controller General of Indi...


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Five Prime announces pre-clinical data of anti-CCR8 FPA157 program
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. has recently revealed the 1st pre-clinical data of the anti-CCR8 FPA157 program. The pre-clinical results were presented at the SITC (Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer)’...


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FDA extends Ryplazim BLA review period for Liminal Biosciences
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Clinical stage biopharmaceutical major, Liminal Biosciences Inc., has reportedly announced the extension of its Ryplazim BLA (Biologics License Application) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of...


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NanOlogy registers first patient for Phase 2 NanoPac® Clinical Trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

NanOlogy LLC, a renowned clinical-stage oncology firm working on intratumoral therapy for solid tumors, has reportedly enrolled the very first patient for its Phase 2 clinical study of NanoPac, its intratumoral injecti...


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Imugene gets FDA IND approval for Phase-1 trial of PD1-Vaxx
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Imugene Ltd., a biotechnology firm that specializes in cancer immunotherapy, has recently bagged an investigational new drug (IND) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence the Phase-1 clinica...


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Ampio starts phase 1 clinical trial of Ampion for Covid-19 patients
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S-based biopharmaceutical firm focused on the development of novel therapies aimed at treating common inflammatory conditions, has reportedly commenced recruiting and enrolling patient...


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Syros unveils Phase 1 clinical trial data of SY-5609; cohort expanded
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Syros Pharmaceuticals has announced initial safety, pharmacodynamics (PD) and pharmacokinetics (PK) data from the current dose-escalation portion of Phase 1 clinical trial of SY-5609 in patients with select solid tumor...


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ImmunityBio & NantKwest Begins hAd5-COVID-19’s Phase 1 Clinical Trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

ImmunityBio, a privately held immunotherapy firm, and NantKwest, a clinical-stage immunotherapy organization that develops immunotherapeutic treatments for viral infectious diseases and cancer in the US, announced that...


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ICT International brings new rapid antigen COVID-19 testing to Europe
  Author: Mateen Dalal

ICT International, a renowned medical testing device manufacturer, is reportedly launching new rapid antigen testing in the industry, a complete game-changer when it comes to the global pandemic. Having a test that det...


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Summa Equity acquires functional proteomics enterprise Sengenics
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Summa Equity, a Sweden-based thematic investment firm that invests in enterprises that address global challenges, has reportedly purchased a majority stake of functional proteomics firm, Sengenics, who possesses a prop...


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MedAlliance enrolls 1st two patients with BTK disease in PRISTINE
  Author: Akshay Kedari

MedAlliance, a medical technology company, has reportedly announced the enrollment of the 1st two patients in the Prospective Registry, PRISTINE, with SELUTION SLR™ 018 DEB. The PRISTINE trial will be conducted a...


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Eureka initiates Arya-1 study to develop a novel HCC treatment
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Eureka Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology firm that focuses on immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, has reportedly commenced an ARYA-1 clinical trial to evaluate ET140203 ARTEMIS® T cell therapy in adult pa...


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MGC expands its ArtemiC clinical trial on patients in Israel and India
  Author: Akshay Kedari

MGC Pharmaceuticals, a renowned EU based bio-pharmaceutical firm, has reportedly announced that it has expanded the double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial that assesses the efficacy and safety of its ...


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Accenture introduces a new data and analytics approach for AML
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Accenture, a renowned professional services company, has reportedly announced that it developed a data and analytics approach to derive and manage insights from the genomic data of pediatric AML (acute myeloid leukemia...


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Novartis reveals data from Phase III COMBI-i trial for melanoma
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Swiss-based multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis has recently revealed detailed results from the Phase III COMBI-i study assessing spartalizumab (PDR001), the investigational biological therapy in combination with Mekinist® (tra...


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Curevo declares antibody response data from Phase 1 study of CRV-101
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Biopharmaceutical major, Curevo Vaccine, has reportedly announced the release of antibody response data from its completed Phase 1 study that carried out the investigation of CRV-101’s tolerability, safety, and i...


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Spain to conduct first trial of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
  Author: Akshay Kedari

According to reliable sources, Spain is planning to host the phase 2 clinical trials of the US-based pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine by mid-September 2020. ...


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Bioclinica provides Direct Biologics with IRT for EXIT COVID-19 study
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Clinical life science and technology solutions provider, Bioclinica, has reportedly entered into an agreement with regenerative products manufacturer, Direct Biologics. The partnership intends to deploy the Interactive...


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Australia orders 84Mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines for roll-out in 2021
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Government of Australia has announced its intent to purchase more than 84 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines on a condition that they succeed clinical trials. The is vaccine is planned to be purchased ...


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Novartis announces positive Phase II results of LNP023 in PNH patients
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Novartis, a renowned Swiss pharmaceutical company, has reportedly released Phase II data of its investigational oral therapy for PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria), LNP023, at the 2020 EBMT (European Society for...


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Acacia Pharma launches PONV treatment BARHEMSYS® in the US
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Slated as a significant health issue, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has impacted the lives of numerous patients that undergo surgery in the U.S. According to a report, PONV, upon not being treated, can occur...


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Intravacc claims that Phase I RSV vaccine trial provides positive data
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Dutch vaccine developer, Intravacc, has reportedly announced that the Phase I clinical trial of its Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine candidate has given positive results. The candidate was observed for triggering im...


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South Korea’s Lunit Uses AI to detect pneumonia in COVID-19 Symptoms
  Author: Mateen Dalal

While the world's foremost companies are coming up with a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Lunit Inc, a South Korean medical imaging startup, has reportedly introduced a new testing method to detect the presence ...


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COVID-19 patient treated with PBMT shows significant improvement
  Author: Mateen Dalal

A laser therapy conducted at the Massachusetts Hospital has recently shown positive results for treating a patent suffering from COVID-19. The study led by Dr. Scott Sigman showed that the patient, following a Pho...


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Claro ties up with Ericsson to deliver 5G network in Latin America
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Claro Brazil has reportedly announced that it has joined forces with Ericsson to deliver the first 5G network in Latin American with the help of Ericsson’s dynamic spectrum sharing technology. Claro has planned t...


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Innovent initiates Phase 1 clinical trial of IBI322 in China
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Innovent Biologics, Inc., the China-based biopharmaceutical company, has reportedly announced that it has dosed the first patients in its Phase 1 clinical trial to assess IBI322 (Anti-CD47/PD-L1 Bispecific Antibody) in...


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Repare Therapeutics doses first patient in Phase 1/2 trial of RP-3500
  Author: Mateen Dalal

This trial will evaluate RP-3500 both as a monotherapy and in combination with talazoparib, Pfizer’s PARP inhibitor. Repare Therapeutics Inc., a Canada-based ...


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Moderna gets further $472 mn to advance COVID-19 vaccine development
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Moderna Inc, the American biotechnology company with expertise in vaccine technologies based exclusively on mRNA, has reportedly received an additional USD 472 million funding from the BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Resear...


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Medidata collaborates with Moderna to advance COVID-19 vaccine trials
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Medidata, a division of Dassault Systèmes, has recently revealed that it is partnering with Moderna, Inc. to support clinical studies of the pharma giant’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273. As per rep...


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Amplyx announces data from phase 2 clinical trial of fosmanogepix
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small molecules drugs, has reportedly announced the positive top-line outcomes from its Phase 2 clinical trial of fosmanogepix. ...


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Researchers from the University of Minnesota 3D print a heart pump
  Author: Mateen Dalal

A group of researchers from the University of Minnesota have recently conducted a new groundbreaking study where they 3D printed a fully operational centimeter-scale human heart pump, a discovery that could augment the...


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Junshi Biosciences completes enrollment for Phase I COVID-19 study
  Author: Akshay Kedari

  JS016 is apparently unique to the SARS-CoV-2 surface spike protein receptor-binding domain.   JS016 can block virus ...


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Smiths Detection, Attomarker to develop COVID-19 antibody testing kits
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Smiths Detection, a global leader in security screening technologies, has recently revealed that it has joined forces with multiplex blood-testing technology firm, Attomarker Ltd. The partnership focuses on developing ...


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Sinovac receives Anvisa approval for Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Sinovac Biotech Limited has recently obtained an approval from Anvisa, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, for the Phase 3 clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine. This clinical ...


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Transcenta doses first patient in advanced solid tumor drug trial
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Transcenta Holding Limited, a biotherapeutics firm based in Shanghai that focuses on discovering, developing and commercializing antibody-based therapeutics, has recently revealed dosing its first candidate in the US P...


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Carboplatin-paclitaxel identified as a potential anal cancer treatment
  Author: Mateen Dalal

A recent study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests carboplatin-paclitaxel as a standard of care for anal cancer. According to the study, inoperable anal cancer, when treated with carboplatin-paclitax...


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Tandem Diabetes acquires Sugarmate to enhance its digital portfolio
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., a San Diego-based diabetes technology and insulin delivery company, has recently announced that it has acquired Sugarmate, a prominent mobile app used by diabetes patients that require insul...


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Rexgenero buys assets of Paris based biotech company aratinga.bio
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Regenerative medicine firm Rexgenero has confirmed that it has acquired key technology and assets from Paris based preclinical-stage immunotherapy biotech company, aratinga.bio SAS Group. Rexgenero is known for develop...


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CDRI gets approval for conducting clinical trials of Umifenovir drug
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Lucknow-based Central Drug Research Institute, a constituent lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has been reportedly approved to conduct Phase III trials for the deployment of Umifenovir drug agai...


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Bimini confirms acquisition of medical device company Healeon Medical
  Author: Akshay Kedari

A leader in aesthetics markets, Bimini Health Tech recently announced it has acquired California-based Healeon Medical, Inc., that is focused on paving the way for regenerative solutions by providing support for point-...


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OncoImmune reaches crucial milestone in the Phase 3 COVID-19 trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

OncoImmune, a pharmaceutical company engaged in making immunotherapies for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and inflammation, has reportedly announced that it has reached a crucial milestone in Phase 3 clinical study that ...


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Chr. Hansen acquires UAS Labs to strengthen probiotics portfolio
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, based in Denmark, focused on developing natural solutions for the nutritional, beverage, food, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries recently announced plans to acquire UAS Labor...


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AstraZeneca in talks with Gilead Sciences over a potential merger
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The race to develop an effective treatment for cancer has seen several partnerships and mergers among healthcare companies. Recently, UK-based biopharmaceutical corporation, AstraZeneca Plc took a similar approach...


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UK’s GHO acquires DEL-based discovery services provider X-Chem
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Matt Clark, Senior VP of Chemistry and X-Chem Co-Founder, would be named as the new company CEO London-based healthcare investment adviser, Global Healthcare Opport...


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Innovent-Eli Lilly and Company announce TYVYT® ORIENT-2 study results
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Innovent Biologics, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company have jointly announced the results of the pivotal clinical trial, TYVYT® ORIENT-2 study. This clinical trial is the study of the 2nd-line treatment for the metasta...


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Oscar Parodi becomes 1st UK infant to be treated with a Cannabis drug
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The cannabis based drug has previously been used for epilepsy treatment and this study is being conducted in babies as part of a research to prevent seizures which can lead to brain damage....


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Outcomes of dog cancer clinical trial increase hopes for human use
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Selvax Pty Ltd, the Australian cancer immunology group engaged in developing immunology based treatments for large solid tumors, has reportedly announced positive results from its immunotherapy treatment in 10 dogs bat...


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Curative acquires California-based analytical laboratory, KorvaLabs
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Curative Inc., a COVID-19 testing startup, has recently completed the acquisition of a DEA licensed and CLIA certified analytical laboratory, KorvaLabs, Inc. The deal happened along...


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UK to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine at its new £38Mn center
  Author: Mateen Dalal

As the effects of coronavirus intensify, countries all over the world have started to implement measures to develop a vaccine that could minimize the loss arising from this crisis. The UK recently made a development to...


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Genomics firm The DNA Company acquires My Pain Sensei for $30 million
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The DNA Company, a renowned functional genomics provider, has reportedly announced that it has acquired MPS (My Pain Sensei), an AI-based digital therapeutics app, for a total amount of about $30M, forming My Next Heal...


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RXVIP unveils remote patient monitoring residency program with Diasyst
  Author: Akshay Kedari

RXVIP Concierge, a leading enterprise that focuses on improving the role of Pharmacists in the field of healthcare, has reportedly unveiled its first telehealth and remote patient monitoring residency program as well a...


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Orexo acquires exclusive US rights for commercialization of deprexis®
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Orexo, a renowned Sweden based pharmaceutical company, has reportedly announced that it acquired the exclusive rights to commercialize GAIA AG’s digital therapy solution, deprexis®, in the U.S. Deprexis is a ...


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NAPA acquires America Anesthesiology for an undisclosed amount
  Author: Mateen Dalal

NAPA (North American Partners in Anesthesia), a leading single-specialty anesthesia management company, and MEDNAX, Inc., a US-based clinical company delivering advanced medical solutions, reportedly announced NAPA&rsq...


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Adare Pharma buys Orbis Biosciences to strengthen CDMO business
  Author: Mateen Dalal

  Orbis will help to improve the Pharmaceutical Technologies occupation of Adare Its platforms generally develop drug particles dosed ...


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Riche issued EUA for new Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody test, Elecsys®
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Roche Holding AG, a multinational healthcare company, has recently been issued test with an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) for its new Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody. This antibody test was designed to examin...


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Glenmark to commence trials for potential COVID-19 drug in India
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amidst various companies relentlessly conducting trials of potential COVID-19 treatment drugs across various geographies of the world, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., reportedly announced that it would start clinical tr...


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Trovagene presents positive data from Phase 1b/2 onvansertib trial
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Trovagene Inc., a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics firm involved in the development of drugs for treating cancers with considerable medical needs for novel therapeutic options, like leukemia, colorectal cancer and ...


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NEC reveals design blueprints for COVID-19 vaccines using AI
  Author: Akshay Kedari

NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational electronics and information technology company, has recently revealed analysis results from its ongoing efforts of employing AI prediction platforms for designing blueprints fo...


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Lebanon to legalize cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The Lebanese parliament has recently passed a legislation that legalizes the cultivation of cannabis for both industrial and medical purposes. This move had been originally recommended by various economic advisors much...


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Founders of Instagram unveil Rt.live, a tool to track COVID-19 spread
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Kevin Systrom along with Mike Krieger, the founders of Instagram, have come together to unveil their first product after having left the Facebook group. They have introduced a tracker called Rt.live which is a tool pro...


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W2O acquires Symplur to track critical COVID-19 specific conversations
  Author: Mateen Dalal

  The companies are using a proprietary technology to track specific conversations regarding COVID-19 The transaction marks W2O’...


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Antengene doses first patient in ATG-019 trial to treat solid tumors
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The study aims at analyzing the tolerability and safety of ATG-019 monotherapy or in combination with niacin ER Antengene is also exploring the pot...


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FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Vapotherm’s OAM
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The medical technology company has received Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA for its Oxygen Assist Module (OAM). The OAM module is common...


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Polaryx receives FDA’s IND approval for clinical trials of JNCL/CLN3
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Polaryx Therapeutics, Inc., a developer of drug candidates for lysosomal storage disorders, has recently gained IND (Investigational New Drug Application) approval from the U.S. FDA. This approval is related to the stu...


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Second COVID-19 vaccine candidate earns approval for human testing
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Another potential COVID-19 vaccine has recently received FDA approval to commence clinical trials among humans. The vaccine, developed by Inovio Pharmaceuticals and backed by Melinda and Bill Gates, is the second such ...


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LSU Health to test nitric oxide for better COVID-19 patient outcomes
  Author: Mateen Dalal

LSU Health, a renowned public university focused on health sciences, has now reportedly become one of the first centers of the U.S. to start the enrollment of coronavirus patients in a global trial to test the use of n...


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Evotec partners with panCELLa to enhance cell therapy plaform
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Evotec gains access to panCELLa’s iPS cell lines known as- iACT Stealth Cells™ The company will also gain control over FailSafe™...


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nference software to synthesize scRNA-seq datasets to fight COVID-19
  Author: Mateen Dalal

nference, an augmented intelligence-based biomedical company, reportedly unveiled a software resource that is capable of synthesizing disparate scRNA-seq (Single Cell RNA-sequencing) datasets to fight the coronavirus p...


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Battelle deploys respiratory masks and PEE decontamination system
  Author: Mateen Dalal

From developed countries to emerging economies, people across the globe are demanding for protective masks to reduce the risk of getting infected by COVID-19. To cope up with increasing demand, Battelle Memorial Instit...


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Nexstim bags 2 orders for Navigated Brain Stimulation system in U.S.
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Nexstim Plc, a Finland-based medical technology company recently announced to have bagged two new NBS (Navigated Brain Stimulation) System orders from two leading medical institutions in the U.S. ...


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Merck offers 300,000 masks for COVID-19 emergency response
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Alike many organizations across the globe that have come forward to help healthcare workers and front-line responders to fight this global pandemic, Merck & Co., Inc., an American multinational pharmaceutical compa...


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Amazon partners with research program to deliver COVID-19 testing kits
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amazon.com is reportedly teaming up with a Bill Gates-funded research program to offer pickup and delivery services of coronavirus testing kits in Seattle. The SCAN (Seattle Coronav...


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UK approaches private sector companies to help deliver COVID-19 tests
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The UK government has recently approached Amazon and some other companies to use their services to accelerate the urgent delivery of coronavirus tests to healthcare facilities and social care workers. ...


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Felix plans to develop programmable viruses to replace antibiotics
  Author: Akshay Kedari

In a bid to fight against harmful bacteria, Felix, a U.S.-based biotech firm, has recently decided to devise a programmable virus that kills chronic bacteria. Reportedly, farmers and doctors overuse antibiotics to erad...


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Milken Institute introduces COVID-19 treatment and vaccine tracker
  Author: Akshay Kedari

As nations across the globe continue to grapple with the novel COVID-19 outbreak, several institutes are trying come up with a vaccine to tackle this global pandemic. The Milken Institute, a non-profit t...


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U.S. FDA nod for 20/20 BioResponse’s CoronaCheck ™ rapid test kit
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The testing kits will be available with public health providers, hospitals and other medical institutions based in the U.S. CoronaCheck ™ was...


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Oxford scientists create rapid testing technology for COVID-19
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Scientists from Oxford University have reportedly created a technology to accelerate the testing for COVID-19. The test is validated at China’s Shenzen Luohou People’s Hospital with real clinical samples. I...


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Sanofi, Regeneron reveal plans to test Kevzara on COVID-19 patients
  Author: Akshay Kedari

While the coronavirus manages to spread across major global economics, scientists and researchers all over the world are plowing their way to find a definite cure for this current pandemic. ...


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Verizon allocates $10 million for providing COVID-19 relief services
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Verizon has announced to support communities by contributing $10 million to provide relief services for people impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company has tripled its monthly data allowance...


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Virometix’s first-in-human trial of RSV receives approval from FAMHP
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a seasonal virus infection that can cause severe lower respiratory infection   The vaccine candida...


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Spero Therapeutics receives ODD for its oral drug SPR720 from the FDA
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Spero Therapeutics, Inc., a renowned Massachusetts-based clinical-stage, multi-asset biopharmaceutical company, has reportedly announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted its oral drug SPR...


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Innate Pharma doses first patient in IPH5201 Phase 1 clinical trial
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The IPH5201 Phase I clinical trial is backed by positive pre-clinical results shown at the SITC AstraZeneca, the company’s partner, is the sp...


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CytoDyn files IND with FDA for PRO 140 trial in coronavirus treatment
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Leronlimab can reduce the mortality rate in patients with moderate to severe cases of coronavirus   Patients will be treated with leron...


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Royalty Pharma acquires MGH’s royalty interest in Entyvio for $94 Mn
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Royalty Pharma, one of the leading companies engaged in acquiring pharmaceutical royalties, has reportedly acquired royalties on Entyvio®(vedolizumab) from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for USD 94 million....


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DiscGenics enrolls patients in Phase 1/2 discogenic cell therapy trial
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The biopharmaceutical company completes enrollment for Phase 1/2 clinical study of IDCT to treat patients with degenerative disc disease A clinical stage biopharmac...


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Pivotal acquires Akcelis to accelerate clinical development procedure
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Pivotal, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), has reportedly acquired Akcelis BVBA, one of the leading players in patient recruitment, engagement, and retention, to offer its existing and future clients...


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Neuraly announces dosing of first patient in Phase 2 clinical trial
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Neuraly has claimed that it has dosed the first patient of NLY01 in its Phase 2 study for Parkinson’s disease. Nature Medicine claimed in its study that NLYO1 tends to bind up...


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Lucid-UPenn enter agreement to study EsoCheck device for EoE patients
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PAVmed Inc. has recently announced that Lucid Diagnostics has entered an agreement with UPenn (University of Pennsylvania) to perform clinical trial research for its EsoCheck device. Lucid Diagnostics is a subsidiary o...


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Khiron gains high-THC medical cannabis manufacturing quotas from TQG
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Khiron Life Sciences Corp., a vertically integrated cannabis company, has recently obtained manufacturing quotas for high-THC medical cannabis from the TQG (Colombian Technical Quotas Group). The manufacturing quotas w...


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Altasciences announces acquisition of Alliance Contract Pharma
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Altasciences Company, Inc., a clinical research organization specializing in end to end drug development, has reportedly announced the acquisition of U.S based pharmaceutical company, Alliance Contract Pharma....


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Ascentage Pharma gets approval for Phase Ib/II trial of APG-1387
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Ascentage Pharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology firm developing innovative therapies for cancers, has reportedly received approval for its Phase Ib/II clinical trial from the CDE (Center of Drug Evaluation), China NMP...


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Clover partners with GSK for assessing coronavirus vaccine candidate
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Burgeoning numbers of coronavirus cases have encouraged researchers to develop a viable vaccine candidate. Clover Biopharmaceuticals, a Chinese clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformative and novel b...


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Kadmon unveils expanded results from key trial of KD025 in cGVHD
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Kadmon, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has reportedly announced expanded results from the earlier reported short-term analysis of ROCKstar (KD025-213), the company’s ongoing crucial trial of KD025 in chronic GVHD (graft-versus-h...


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VBL Therapeutics launches Phase 2 clinical trial for colorectal cancer
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VBL Therapeutics, a renowned Israeli biopharmaceutical company, reportedly announced the initiation of phase 2 clinical study of VB-111 combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor, nivolumab (Opdivo®). This study wou...


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Advaxis reveals positive data from Phase 1/2 ADXS-503 trial for NSCLC
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Advaxis, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing immunotherapy products, has reportedly announced positive outcomes from the monotherapy and combination arms of its in progress Phase...


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Matinas BioPharma to start Part 2 study of MAT2203 for HIV-patients
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Matinas BioPharma, a renowned biopharmaceutical company, has reportedly announced that DSMB (Data Safety Monitoring Board) for the EnACT study has finished its planned review of initial tolerability and safety data from the Part 1 dose escalation ...


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Mustang Bio observes complete response for MB-106 in lymphoma patient
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  MB-106 has been developed for cancer in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Phase 1/2 clinical trial is assessin...


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FDA approves three drugs for counter use through Rx-to-OTC process
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The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has reportedly approved three drugs as an over-the-counter product; GlaxoSmithKline's Voltaren Arthritis Pain and Alcon’s two allergy-related drugs. As per sources,...


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CheckMate-025 study reveals positive results of Opdivo treatment trial
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Bristol-Myers demonstrates five year follow up results from CheckMate-25 Phase 3 study for Opdivo in patients with formerly treated advanced or metastatic RCC   ...


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Pulse biosciences provides FDA 510(k) filing update for CellFX System
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Pulse Biosciences, Inc., an innovative bioelectric medicine company committed to improving the lives of patients, has reportedly announced an update on its U.S. FDA ( Food and Drug Administration) submission for the Ce...


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Abeona presents positive interim data from ongoing MPS III trials
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Abeona Therapeutics Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical firm focusing on cell and gene therapy, has recently revealed that Abigail Wexner Research Institute’s (AWRI) researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hos...


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XTANDI® shows significant OS results in subjects with nmCRPC
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Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company, Astellas Pharma Inc. and U.S-based Pfizer Inc. have reportedly announced results of final OS (overall survival) analysis from the Phase 3 PROSPER clinical trial, which ass...


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KSQ Therapeutics indicates identification & validation of CT-1
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KSQ Therapeutics has propelled their effort to derail refractor solid tumors by growing —eTIL™—engineered tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapies by announcing the identification and validation of CT-...


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BioMotiv, Bristol-Myers launch biotech firm Anteros under partnership
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Anteros will focus on developing new class drugs for inflammatory diseases This is the first firm launched by the companies under their Strategic P...


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Humana and WCAS form a joint venture to develop primary care centers
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American health insurer, Humana Inc. and private equity firm WCAS (Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe) have reportedly formed a joint venture to develop senior-focused primary care centers. Reportedly, ...


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Regorafenib/TAS-102 gives clinically meaningful DCR in Metastatic CRC
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The data from the REMETY phase 1 dose escalation trial, unveiled at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2020, reportedly shows that the combination of regorafenib (Stivarga) and oral fluoropyrimidine TAS-102 provide...


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Tazverik gets U.S. FDA nod for the treatment of epithelioid sarcoma
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·         Tazverik received accelerated approval, that allows FDA to permit medication for serious ailments ·&...


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Vision Source to carry out mobile eye examination tour across the U.S.
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The tour aims at raising awareness regarding the importance of annual eye checkups It will first kick start in North Carolina this week bef...


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Moderna adds two candidates in new autoimmune therapeutic area
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Moderna, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology firm that is focused on drug discovery and development based on mRNA, has announced entering into a new autoimmune therapeutic area. Being built on the clin...


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Guardant and NRG Oncology initiate NRG-GI005 study in colon cancer
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Survival rate for stage II colon cancer is about 58 to 88% and patients will gain from additional treatments Guardant Health, Inc., a renowned precision oncology fi...


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Revolution Medicines to present data from Phase 1 trial of RMC-4630
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Revolution Medicines, a renowned American biopharmaceutical company working towards discovering new solutions for cancer, reportedly announced that it would be unveiling preliminary data collected from its Phase 1 clin...


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Acura Pharma nearing the development of LTX-03; issues an update
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Acura Pharmaceuticals has issued an update pertaining to the evolution of the much-anticipated LTX-03 tablets using technology called Acura LIMITx™ meant to curb risks linked with overdose of hydrocodone. Apparen...


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Sol-Gel claims Twyneo’s top-Line Phase 3 trial results to be positive
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  The company contemplates NDA filing in the second half of 2020 Top-line results exhibited statistically exceptional improvement on a...


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FDA approves the filing of Immunomedics BLA for sacituzumab govitecan
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Sacituzumab govitecan has attained both Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Fast Track Designation by the FDA. Immunomedics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm, has re...


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Angion commences dosing of first patient in phase 1 trial of ANG-3070
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Fibrotic diseases are commonly termed as chronic tissue injury. Renal fibrosis, hepatic cirrhosis and pulmonary fibrosis are some of the common fibrotic diseases. Currently, these diseases have limited treatm...


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Meiji Seika and Dong-A Socio begin Phase I clinical study of DMB-3115
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  The study will compare safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics with reference products in Europe Subjects involved in the trial w...


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Puma Bio presents Phase II clinical trial data for neratinib at SABCS
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  Puma Biotechnology will enroll more patients to obtain additional data to support the approval of combination therapy for metastatic breast cancer ...


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Xeris reveals topline data from ongoing Phase 2 study of RTU glucagon
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Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biotechnology firm that commercializes and develops ready-to-use (RTU) infusible and injectable drug formulations, has recently revealed topline results from its in-clinic stage...


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Karyopharm presents four posters for XPOVIO® and Eltanexor at ASH 2019
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Karyopharm Therapeutics, a renowned pharmaceutical firm focused on the development, discovery, and commercialization of new therapies to treat cancer and other major diseases, reportedly announced that four posters per...


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Stoke Therapeutics unveils preclinical data on Dravet syndrome treatment
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The data was presented at the annual meeting of American Epilepsy Society (AES) held in Baltimore   Stokes will apply for investigation...


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Vedanta Bio wins $5.8M CARB-X grant to tackle drug-resistant bacteria
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The reward will accelerate the development of VE707 for various multi-drug resistant infections   Vedanta Biosciences is eligible for a...


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Atomwise & StemoniX form JV for next generation drug development
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Atomwise Inc., a U.S.-based AI system developer has recently formed a joint venture (JV) with biotech company, StemoniX Inc. to merge its AI technology with StemoniX's human microOrgan® platform. Sources close the move suggest that this wo...


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FDA approves Genentech’s first-line NSCLC chemotherapy treatment
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  FDA grants approval for Genentech’s Tecentriq – Chemotherapy combination treatment, based on positive results from Phase III Impower130 trial...


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Chugai launches Tecentriq Intravenous Infusion 840 mg for treating TNBC
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This would be the first registered immune checkpoint inhibitor for treating PD-L1-positive TNBC in Japan.   The drug has also been list...


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OSE Immunotherapeutics & HalioDx to partner in Tedopi® Phase 3 trial
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The two firms would focus on analyzing and testing the clinical biopsy tissue samples from subjects participating in the Phase 3 Atalante 1 clinical study, currently under progress. ...


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Seattle Genetics attains Health Canada approval for ADCETRIS®
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Seattle Genetics, a biotechnology company focused on innovating novel therapies for cancer, has recently attained approval from Health Canada for supplemental New Drug Submission that expands the use of ADCETRIS (brent...


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Ziopharm Oncology releases clinical data for Controlled IL-12 platform
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  The data was presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Annual Meeting 2019, held in Phoenix. With the use of controlled ...


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VBL to present Data from Phase 2 trial of VB-111 at SNO annual meet
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The company will present a study of neoadjuvant and adjuvant VB-111 for treatment of recurrent GBM. The ongoing trial aims to explore the potential...


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FDA gives nod to Alnylam’s RNAi based drug Givlaari to treat AHP
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  Givlaari is the second-ever drug from Alnylam to get approval from the FDA People with severe abdominal...


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Kiniksa Pharma releases final phase 2 clinical data for rilonacept
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Data renders evidence of clinically improved outcome in recurrent pericarditis   Results were presented at the American Heart Association (...


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U.S. FDA approves FETROJA® (cefiderocol) for treatment of cUTI
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Shionogi & Co., Ltd., a Japan-based pharmaceutical company recently announced approval of drug cefiderocol (FETROJA®) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug can now be used for the treatment of comp...


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NEC and VAXIMM partner to develop personalized vaccines for cancer
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NEC Corporation, a leading firm in network technologies and IT, and VAXIMM AG, a biotech firm focused on the development of oral T-cell immunotherapies, recently announced that both the companies inked a strategic agre...


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Gilead and Galapagos NV announce safety data for filgotinib in RA
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The companies unveiled safety and efficacy results for filgotinib in numerous RA patients   This data will be presented at the annual 2...


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PredictImmune initiates its PRECIOUS study to validate PredictSURE IBD
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The study would deliver crucial data that could help PredictImmune validate PredictSURE IBDTM in diverse patient populations.   PredictImmune has made its name by dev...


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Biodesix reveals adoption of Nodify XL2 for lung nodule management
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Risk assessment in lung cancer has become a vital factor for patients with newly diagnosed nodules. Around 3 out of 4 patients are characterized with low to moderate nodules, for which there are no ...


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NOXXON treats first patient in NOX-A12 clinical trial for brain cancer
  Author: Akshay Kedari

NOXXON Pharma, a renowned biopharmaceutical firm based in Germany that is focused at enhancing cancer treatment by aiming at the TME (tumor microenvironment), reportedly announced the enrollment as well as treatment of...


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Enlitic partners with Select Healthcare for early cancer detection
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Artificial Intelligence in healthcare industry is set to be one of the highest revenues generating markets in the future due to the extraordinary benefits offered by this integrated system to the patients. Thus, collab...


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Concert presents positive results of Phase 2 trial for alopecia areata
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss is seen to grow substantially and higher number of people every year. Global pharmaceutical firms are increasingly working towards development of medicines f...


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BrainCheck raises $8Mn in a Series A funding, to focus on dementia
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Driven by the need for better customer experience, the healthcare sector is experiencing a huge shift towards digitalization. Today, organizations across the globe are increasing their invest in healthcare software off...


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FDA approves drug that raises pain-free light exposure in EPP patients
  Author: Akshay Kedari

There is a rise in the number and spread of rare disorders. Due to their growing presence and risk, various pharmaceutical firms are increasingly working towards the discovery and development of treatments.  ...


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Advaxis announces revised survival data in Phase 1/2 ADXS-PSA Trial
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Drugs used for the treatment of various diseases are only made available in the market after confirmation of its safety and efficacy in patients enrolled in its clinical trials. Clinical studies indicate possibility of...


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Entos signs research and development agreement with anonymous partner
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There is a substantial growth in the number of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases cases. Various firms across the world are increasingly working towards the development and discovery of drugs that can effectively tre...


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Sobi acquires Dova Pharmaceuticals to strengthen its portfolio
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Corporate mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector are considered a vital part of an organizational growth strategy. It opens many opportunities that help companies carry out reduction in business risk, co...


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Kadimastem Announces Positive Results from Phase 1/2a Trial for ALS
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease which causes low functionality in lower and upper motor nerves that control muscle function. It causes muscle weakness, paralysis, br...


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Kura Oncology conducts Phase 1 trial of KO-539 for treating AML
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With each passing day, new technologies are enabling researchers to develop therapeutic drugs that can help aid mankind. Because of innovative technologies and research, there is an availability for treatments targetin...


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Momotaro doses first patient with MTG201 in its Phase 2 clinical trial
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The Phase 2 study will register approx. twelve patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma that have failed systemic platin-based front-line chemotherapy.   ...


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Sanofi pays $260Mn to terminate its partnership with Lexicon
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The announcement resulted in a sudden surge of Lexicon’s shares, which went up by 37.8% to $2.37 in after-hours trading. France-based multinational pharma con...


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Servier, Ipsen release initial Phase II/III clinical data of ONIVYDE®
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The results from the Phase II/III trials, which involved efficacy data and preliminary safety, was presented at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, held in Barcelona, Spain. ...


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Rocket Pharmaceutical unveils plans for Phase 2 trials of RP-L102
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The company is set to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. after a successful Phase 1 trial in Spain. Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based biotechnol...


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OBI Pharma initiates Phase 1/2 Study of Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC)
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The biopharma company is planning to initiate the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ADC cancer therapy that targets AKR1C3 and the Globo series. OBI Pharma, Inc., a ...


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Boehringer Ingelheim, Zealand initiate Phase 2 pilot of BI 456906
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The German pharma company aims to initiate its phase II trial for BI456906 in late 2019, paying a sum of €20 million to Zealand Pharma A/S. Boehringer Ingelhei...


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FDA authorizes antibiotic for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
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Xenleta (lefamulin) will be given Priority Review by FDA to act over its application in a quicker time frame.   The Food and Drug Admin...


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FDA approves oncology drug that targets cancer with NTRK gene fusion
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The approval includes an indication for pediatric patients over 12 years of age with NTRK-fusion-positive tumors based on information obtained primarily in adults. ...


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FDA warns four companies to recall 44 tobacco products from the market
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The agency has already directed number of firms operating in the tobacco area to remove some of their products from the market. The U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...


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Oncternal commences phase 2 trial of cirmtuzumab-ibrutinib combination
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Under the phase 2 trial approximately 90 patients with CLL will receive either ibrutinib or ibrutinib coupled with cirmtuzumab Oncternal Therapeutics, a biotechnolo...


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SELLAS completes enrollment of women for Phase 2 VADIS clinical trial
  Author: Akshay Kedari

This test would give opportunity to understand if NPS can induce immune response in patients with DCIS. The VADIS outputs could tell the company ab...


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Eureka Therapeutics initiates phase 1/2 trials of ET140202 ARTEMIS™
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The Phase 1/2 study is a clinical trial of ET140202 ARTEMIS™ T-Cell therapy for the treatment of progressive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of the major types of liver cancer. ...


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Roche’s drug with chemo reduces disease worsening due to bladder cancer
  Author: Akshay Kedari

· Outputs would be shared globally with healthcare authorities at the next medical meeting. · While encouraging survival results were observed...


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TP Therapeutics’ CEO to present the 39th Annual Growth Conference
  Author: Akshay Kedari

CEO Dr. Athena Countouriotis will participate in a question and answer session at the conference in Boston this month. Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc., a clin...


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Translate Bio unveils interim results for MRT5005 in cystic fibrosis
  Author: Mateen Dalal

MRT5005 has been designed to address the primary cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) irrespective of genetic mutation Reports confirm that Translate Bio, an mRNA therapeu...


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Novartis announces result from Phase 3 PARAGON-HF trial in HFpEF
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Novartis International AG, a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company recently announced results from Phase 3 PARAGON-HF trial in HFpEF (heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction), investigating the efficacy &a...


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Bio-Rad wins motion against rival 10X Genomics in district court
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The court has allowed 10X Genomics to sell products for use with already sold systems, subject to royalty payment. Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., a manufacturer of clin...


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KAZIA to test GDC-0084 with radiotherapy at MSK Cancer Center
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The clinical study is expected to enroll about 18-30 cancer patients for testing. The clinical trial is expected to take approximately two years to complete. KAZIA Therapeutics Ltd....


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Orphazyme finishes enrollment in phase 3 study assessing arizoclomol
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The phase 3 study of arimoclomol for ALS is a 76-week, placebo-controlled, randomized study being conducted at 30 centers of excellence in Europe and North America. ...


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Skyhawk signs pact with Genentech to develop oncology treatments
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Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc., a drug discovery and development company, has recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Genentech, a Roche Group member, to commercialize and develop small molecules that...


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Cipla announces reentry into Chinese market with Jiangsu Acebright
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The global pharmaceutical giant Cipla reportedly announced that it has reentered Chinese market in an alliance with Jiangsu Acebright. The company will set up a manufacturing plant for respiratory products in China und...


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Gilead Sciences invests in Galapagos to expand drug R&D capabilities
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Gilead will gain exclusive access to all of the existing and upcoming compounds in Galapagos’ pipeline Foster City, California-headquartered drug maker Gilead...


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Pulmatrix to begin Phase-2 clinical trials, activates 3 sites in the U.S.
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Pulmatrix, Inc. has reportedly activated three sites in the United States for the phase-2 clinical trial of Pulmazole (PUR1900). It is an inhaled formulation consisting of itraconazole for treating allergic bronchopulm...


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Dermata Therapeutics declares positive outcomes from DMT410 trial
  Author: Akshay Kedari

In a recent turn of events, Dermata Therapeutics, a development-stage biotechnology company, has announced positive outcomes from Phase I proof of concept clinical trial of DMT410 (which is a combination of DMT310 and ...


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OntarioMD adds 12 north west Ontario hospitals into HRM solution
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OntarioMD, a company specializing in the selection, implementation and adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) and provincial digital health tools, recently announced that it will be adding 12 hospitals in north w...


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Auris Medical completes enrollment of Phase 1b trial of AM-201
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AM-201 is an investigating drug being developed for the prevention of antipsychotic drug induced weight gain and somnolence. Auris Medical Ltd. – a ...


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Hemostemix CLI trial abstract accepted for presentation by CSVS
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Hemostemix Inc., a Canada-based biotechnology company recently announced that its CLI (critical limb ischemia) trial abstract has been accepted to be presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of Canadian Society for Va...


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BP ventures backs Calysta with $30M for food security enhancement
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Calysta, a biotechnology company recently announced that venture capital firm, BP Ventures invested $30 million to support rollout of Calysta’s FeedKind® protein, which is expected to improve global...


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Translate Bio gets FDA nod for Phase 1/2 trial in OTC deficient adults
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The trial is a significant milestone for the company as it advances a second mRNA therapeutic targeting a genetic disease into clinical development Translate Bio, a...


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Krystal announces positive results from GEM-2 study of KB103
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The pharmaceutical company received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation from FDA for KB103 Krystal Biotech, Inc., a gene therapy company recently ann...


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Dr Reddy’s introduces medicinal equivalent of Vitamin K1 in US market
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., an India-based multinational pharmaceutical company, recently announced the launch of a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Phytonadione Inject...


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DiaMedica unveils interim results from Phase 1b study of DM199 in CKD
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The trial’s interim results met the expectations of the primary endpoints that include safety, tolerability and PK Clinical-stage biotech company, DiaMedica T...


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Celyad unveils clinical update on CYAD-01 trial for relapsed AML, MDS
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Celyad, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of CAR-T cell therapies, has confirmed updated clinical data for the CYAD-01 program in r/r AML and MDS, presented through a poster presentation session on...


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Sunesis presents Vecabrutinib trial data at the EHA annual meeting
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The Phase 1b/2 clinical trial assessed the efficacies of vecabrutinib in patients suffering from CLL & other B-Cell related malignancies. The p...


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Endonovo to launch opioid alternative SofPulse® across U.S. hospitals
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The company expects to generate more than $300 million in sales by 2020 Endonovo Therapeutics, a commercial-stage developer of non-invasive medical devices that are...


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Concert Pharma’s CTP-692 displays favorable results in Phase 1 Studies
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Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical biopharmaceutical company, reportedly announced positive outcomes from two studies in its Phase 1 program assessing the effects of CTP-692, a novel deuterium-modified form of D...


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Biogen to unveil new data on biosimilar anti-TNF portfolio at EULAR’19
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Data to be presented at the European Congress of Rheumatology will confirm the efficacy and safety of the anti-TNF biosimilars and high adherence of patients who are being treated ...


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Medtronic initiates pivotal trial for MiniMed™ 780G AHCL system
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The next-gen system is designed to automate correction boluses delivery when a user experiences, or is likely to experience, prolonged high glucose levels. Renowned...


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Goldfinch Bio instigates Phase 1 trial of GFB-887 for Kidney Disease
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Goldfinch Bio, Inc., a biotechnology firm developing precision therapies for kidney disease patients, has reportedly started dosing in its Phase 1 clinical trial assessing GFB-887. The firm’s selective and sub-ty...


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Minoryx Therapeutics begins its Leriglitazone phase-2 clinical trial
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· A patient participating in the clinical trial has already been dosed with the company’s lead candidate, leriglitazone. · The patient was given the dose at Hosp...


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Thermo Fisher, Newomics ink disease biomarker validation partnership
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The companies will look to develop and optimize microflow LC-MS solutions which could advance the understanding and diagnosis of complex diseases Leading biotechnol...


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Kite unveils study results for KTE-X19 in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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The outcome of the Phase 1 ZUMA-3 study was presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.   The re...


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Reata announces patient enrollment in clinal trial of Bardoxolone Methyl
  Author: Akshay Kedari

Reata Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company recently announced enrollment of first patient in the Phase 3 FALCON trial of bardoxolone in patients with ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney d...


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BioTheryX bags FDA approval for acute myeloid leukemia treatment drug
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The company expects enrollment of Phase I Trial during the third quarter of 2019. U.S. biotechnology firm, BioTheryX, Inc. has recently announced that the the ...


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BioMarin’s hemophilia gene therapy seeks approval in U.S & Europe
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s experimental gene therapy, valoctocogene roxaparvovec, targeting severe hemophilia A in adults has reportedly met pre-specified clinical criteria to seek regulatory review in the U....


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Reprieve Cardiovascular reveals late-breaking AHF clinical trial data
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The trials were set to determine the Reprieve-Guided Diuretic Therapy system’s ability to achieve safe net volume reduction while alleviating related symptoms in ADHF patients. ...


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AzurRx’s Phase II OPTION study of MS1819-SD achieves enrollment target
  Author: Mateen Dalal

It has reached the enrollment target of 30-35 patients that was determined when the OPTION study was started in December 2018 AzurRx BioPharma has recently confirme...


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Lilly’s low-cost insulin lispro hits shelves despite price disputes
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly has officially launched an inexpensive generic version of the insulin drug Humalog, reports of which made way to the headlines in March. If sources are to be believed, the launch has come...


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Tocagen continues with Toca 5 Phase 3 trial in brain cancer patients
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The trial is being conducted in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma An Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended the study continue without mo...


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Alembic Pharma gets FDA approval for Solifenacin Succinate tablets
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The FDA approval was awarded to Solifenacin Succinate tablets’ abbreviated new drug application (ANDA). The pharmaceutical firm now holds a t...


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Noxopharm publishes results from LuPIN trial involving Veyonda
  Author: Akshay Kedari

177Lu-PSMA-617 is an experimental radiopharmaceutical which comprises of a peptide. The clinical-stage drug development company Noxopharm has reportedly ...


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QIAGEN & Inovio team up to develop diagnostic for cervical dysplasia
  Author: Mateen Dalal

QIAGEN has been bringing its extensive track record of commercially creating and marketing novel diagnostic tests to the collaboration. QIAGEN N.V. and Inovio ...


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Two Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers combine with Oregon’s Cambia
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Both the companies would reportedly merge the administrative, operational, and corporate management services under the brand name Cambia Health Solutions Insurance ...


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Roches Tecentriq® gets U.S. FDA nod for patients with breast cancer
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The cancer immunotherapy drug could significantly reduce the risk of disease worsening or death (PFS) in patients by 40%. Swiss healthcare conglomerate, Roche AG ha...


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ASLAN, BioGenetics ink deal to commercialize AML therapy in S. Korea
  Author: Mateen Dalal

ASLAN would grant BioGenetics exclusive rights for commercializing ASLAN003 in South Korea The therapy showed early signs of efficacy and safety in...


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Suven enters new purchase agreement to acquire Rising Pharma assets
  Author: Mateen Dalal

Suven has entered the asset purchase agreement through its JV partner, Shore Suven Pharma, Inc.   Following the deal’s announceme...


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GTx Inc. announces merger with San Diego-based Oncternal Therapeutics
  Author: Akshay Kedari

The companies are planning for a reverse merger which would end the Memphis operations of GTx   The merger will create a publicly trade...


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Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato gets FDA approval for treating depression
  Author: Mateen Dalal

The drug is aimed at patients with severe depression who have shown resistance to two antidepressants they have tried. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)...


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