LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- One World Pharma Inc. (OTC: OWPC), (“OWP” or the “Company”), a U.S. based, fully licensed, pure-play hemp and cannabis ingredient producer in Colombia, is pleased to announce an agreement with ISIAH International, LLC, the holding company of its CEO, Isiah Thomas, to invest $3 million into One World Pharma, Inc.

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One World Pharma Secures $3 Million Investment Commitment From ISIAH International

HONG KONG and SAN DIEGO, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Oncology Focus Limited (COF), an affiliate of Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (Lee's Pharma, HKEX: 950), and Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Sorrento, Nasdaq: SRNE), today announced that its anti-PD-L1 antibody, socazolimab, licensed from Sorrento to COF for the greater China territory, has been granted breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to treat recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

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Lee’s Pharmaceutical Announces Its Anti-PD-L1 Antibody Socazolimab, Licensed From Sorrento Therapeutics, Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation...

LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of checkpoint antibodies, cell therapies, adjuvants, and vaccines designed to activate immune response to cancers and infections, today announced that it will host its inaugural Agenus Insights on “Optimally Targeting TIGIT” on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hangzhou Chance Pharmaceuticals (“Chance”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focusing on discovering, developing and commercializing transformative inhalation therapies for the world’s most debilitating diseases, and Aerami Therapeutics, Inc. (“Aerami” ), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing inhalation therapies to treat severe respiratory and chronic diseases, announced today that they have signed an exclusive license and development agreement to develop and commercialize Aerami’s drug device combination product candidate (“AER-901”) for the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (“PAH”) in Greater China region (Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

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Hangzhou Chance Pharmaceuticals Expands Pipeline with In-Licensing of AER901 from Aerami Therapeutics

Mechelen, Belgium; 9 February 2021; 22.01 CET; regulated information – Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) received a new transparency notification from The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

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The Capital Group holds 10.03% of Galapagos shares

Infant Bacterial Therapeutics AB today announces that the Japan Patent Office has issued a decision to grant a patent entitled: A method of activating lactic acid bacteria, which protects the formulation of Lactobacillus reuteri including IBP-9414. IBT is currently developing its drug candidate IBP-9414 in Phase III for the prevention of NEC and improvement of feeding tolerance in preterm infants.

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Infant Bacterial Therapeutics today announces that new patent protection is granted in Japan

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Zealand Pharma to participate in SVB Leerink 9th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

CANTON, Mass., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ORGO), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of product solutions for the Advanced Wound Care and Surgical and Sports Medicine markets, today announced that company management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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Organogenesis Holdings Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in February and March

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Immunocore Announces Closing of $312.1 Million Aggregate Financing, Consisting of $297.1 Million Initial Public Offering, Full Exercise of Option to...

CHATHAM, N.J., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS CORP. (NASDAQ: TNXP) (“Tonix” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering, priced at-the-market, with gross proceeds of approximately $70.0 million before deducting fees and other estimated offering expenses. The Company sold 58,333,334 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share.

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings Corp. Closes $70M Common Stock Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codexis, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDXS), a leading enzyme engineering company, announced today it will be expanding its operations into a new 36,000 square foot facility in San Carlos, CA under a ten year lease. This facility will provide space for additional research and development laboratories and related office space.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vor Biopharma (Nasdaq: VOR), a cell therapy company pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cell (eHSC) therapies combined with targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 9,828,017 shares of its common stock, plus an additional 1,474,202 shares sold pursuant to the full option exercised by the underwriters, at a price to the public of $18.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to Vor from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Vor, were approximately $203.4 million. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Friday, February 5, 2021 under the ticker symbol “VOR”.

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Vor Biopharma Closes Over $200M Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional Shares

U.S. FDA reviewing premarket approval (PMA) submission for LungFitTM PH to treat persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), as Company prepares for commercialization

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Beyond Air® Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 and Provides Business Update

Lille, France; Cambridge, MA; February 09, 2021 - GENFIT (Nasdaq and Euronext: GNFT), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with metabolic and liver diseases, today announced that the positive results from the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating elafibranor in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) with incomplete response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) have been published in the Journal of Hepatology.

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GENFIT Announces Publication of Positive Results from the Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating Elafibranor in Patients with PBC in the Journal of...

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Angion Biomedica Corp. (Angion) (NASDAQ:ANGN), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel small molecule therapeutics to address acute organ injuries and fibrotic diseases, today announced the closing of $117 million in gross proceeds from its previously announced initial public offering and concurrent private placement.

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Revive Therapeutics Receives Receipt for Final Short-Form Prospectus for Previously Announced $20 Million Bought Deal Public Offering

FDA approves Libtayo® (Cemiplimab-rwlc) as first immunotherapy indicated for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma

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FDA approves Libtayo® (Cemiplimab-rwlc) as first immunotherapy indicated for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma

LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of checkpoint antibodies, cell therapies, adjuvants, and vaccines designed to activate immune response to cancers and infections, today announced the appointment of Andy Hurley as its Chief Commercial Officer.

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Andy Hurley Named Agenus Chief Commercial Officer

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ObsEva Provides Business Outlook for 2021

Basel, Switzerland, February 10, 2021

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Basilea reports positive topline results from phase 2 study FIDES-01 for derazantinib in FGFR2 gene fusion-positive patients with bile duct cancer...