Arbor Biotechnologies and Lonza Enter into Gene Editing Technology Licensing Deal
By Dr. Matthew Watson
The new agreement will provide Lonza with access to Arbor’s gene editing technology
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Bespoke Extracts Welcomes Mixed Martial Artists Paige VanZant and Austin Vanderford to the Growing Team of Bespoke CBD Brand Ambassadors
By Dr. Matthew Watson
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Arch Biopartners Arranges Non-Brokered Private Placement
By Dr. Matthew Watson
TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arch Biopartners Inc. (“Arch” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: ARCH and OTCQB: ACHFF), a clinical stage company developing new drug candidates for treating organ damage caused by inflammation, today announced it has arranged a non-brokered private placement offering of 430,000 common shares priced at $1.50 per common share (the “Common Shares”) for gross proceeds of $500,000 USD (approximately $645,000 CAD) (the “Offering”).
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Revive Therapeutics Provides Update on FDA Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Bucillamine in COVID-19 with Plans on Emergency Use Access
By Dr. Matthew Watson
TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (CSE: RVV, USA: RVVTF), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for medical needs and rare disorders, is pleased to announce an update on the Company’s U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) Phase 3 clinical trial (the “Study”) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Bucillamine in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Company is on pace to meet its enrollment goals for the Independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) to review the safety and efficacy data from the 210 patients as part of the first interim analysis of patients treated and followed up for 28 days after randomization.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Plans Commercial Scale Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
By Dr. Matthew Watson
Hamilton, MT Facility Is Planned to Manufacture Vaccines at Commercial Scale, Including Vaccines Under Development for COVID-19
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Outlook Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2020 and Provides Corporate Update
By Dr. Matthew Watson
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OTLK), a?late clinical-stage?biopharmaceutical company?working to develop the first FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab-vikg?for use in retinal?indications, today announced its corporate highlights and financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
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Tauriga Sciences Inc. to Expand its Existing Product Line of CBD Infused Bath Bombs, Branded Under the Tauri-Gum Name
By Dr. Matthew Watson
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By Dr. Matthew Watson
Business combination transaction with LifeSci Acquisition Corp. was completed on December 23, 2020
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Vincera Pharma Announces Completion of Business Combination and Listing on Nasdaq
UPDATE – GBS Inc. Announces Pricing of $21.6 Million Initial Public Offering
By Dr. Matthew Watson
Will Trade on the Nasdaq Global Market Under Ticker “GBS” Will Trade on the Nasdaq Global Market Under Ticker “GBS”
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Allogene Therapeutics Receives IND Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ALLO-715 in Combination with Nirogacestat in…
By Dr. Matthew Watson
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic CAR T (AlloCAR T™) therapies for cancer today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to study ALLO-715, Allogene’s investigational BCMA AlloCAR T therapy, in combination with nirogacestat, SpringWorks Therapeutics’ investigational gamma secretase inhibitor (GSI), in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. This combination is part of the company’s multi-pronged strategy to develop a treatment for multiple myeloma and will be deployed in the ongoing UNIVERSAL trial. Enrollment in this cohort is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021.
Galapagos’ CEO makes donation of €10 million in the form of personal shares to African Parks
By Dr. Matthew Watson
Mechelen, Belgium; 23 December 2020, 18.00 CET – Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) today announces that Onno van de Stolpe, CEO of Galapagos, has committed to make a personal €10 million donation to African Parks, a non-profit organization that serves at the front lines of wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, and community development. The €10 million donation will be in the form of ordinary shares of Galapagos, donated by Mr. van de Stolpe to African Parks and spread over the coming five years. The first €2 million (25,150 ordinary shares held by Mr. van de Stolpe) have been transferred on 22 December 2020.
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Acasti Pharma Unaware of Any Material Change
By Dr. Matthew Watson
LAVAL, Québec, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the request of IIROC, Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ACST – TSX-V: ACST) wishes to confirm that the Company’s management and Board of Directors are unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity.
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Altimmune Provides an Update on its Investigational New Drug Application for a Phase 1 AdCOVID™ Clinical Trial
By Dr. Matthew Watson
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a clinical hold on the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AdCOVID, a single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Agency requested certain protocol modifications and the submission of additional Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) data. Altimmune has responded to the Agency’s clinical hold letter received on December 22, 2020 and, at this time, does not anticipate a significant impact on the overall clinical development timeline as the Company has agreed to each of the FDA’s requests.
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Resubmission of New Drug Application for VP-102 for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum
By Dr. Matthew Watson
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced that it has resubmitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for VP-102 for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The NDA for VP-102 was resubmitted based on the outcome and final minutes of a Type A meeting with the FDA, which was conducted to obtain clarity on the Complete Response Letter (CRL) issued by the FDA in July 2020.
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10x Genomics to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
By Dr. Matthew Watson
PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 10x Genomics (Nasdaq: TXG) today announced the company will be participating in the upcoming 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Virtual Healthcare Conference.
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Novelion Announces Court Approval for Interim Distribution to Registered Shareholders
By Dr. Matthew Watson
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novelion Therapeutics Inc. (“Novelion” or the “Company”) by Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Novelion’s court appointed liquidator (the “Liquidator”) today announces its intention to make an interim distribution to its registered shareholders in January 2021 (the “Interim Distribution”). The Interim Distribution will be made pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) dated December 16, 2020 in accordance with the Company’s Liquidation Plan. The mechanics of the Interim Distribution are in the process of being finalized and the date of the Interim Distribution will be communicated to the Company’s shareholders by way of a subsequent press release once confirmed.
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Ocugen Establishes Vaccine Scientific Advisory Board
By Dr. Matthew Watson
Leading experts to evaluate the clinical and regulatory path to approval in the US market of COVAXIN™, a whole-virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine Leading experts to evaluate the clinical and regulatory path to approval in the US market of COVAXIN™, a whole-virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine
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Bone Therapeutics SA: Transparency notification received from CPH Banque
By Dr. Matthew Watson
PRESS RELEASE – REGULATED INFORMATION
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Medcolcanna Organics Inc. Announces Closing of Upsized Convertible Debenture Financing
By Dr. Matthew Watson
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, Dec. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medcolcanna Organics Inc. (“Medcolcanna”, “MCCN” or the “Company”) (NEO: MCCN), a leading Colombian and globally integrated cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has closed on the second and final tranche of its previously announced offering of convertible debentures as per the press release dated August 28, 2020, raising gross aggregate proceeds of $0.25 million, bringing the total amount raised pursuant to this offering to $1.25 million, being the full amount previously disclosed. The offering consists of convertible secured debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures are convertible into common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”) on the following terms: the Debentures are issuable in $1,000 increments and are convertible into Common Shares at a price of $0.20 per share (meaning 5,000 shares may be issued on the conversion of each Debenture) and will have a term of two (2) years from the date of issuance, with interest payable twice yearly of fourteen percent (14%) per annum (simple not compounded), payable in cash or shares. The Debentures will be subject to earlier redemption by the Company in the event the Common Shares are trading on the facilities of the Neo Exchange Inc. (or such other stock exchange on which the Common Shares may then be trading) at a volume weighted average trading price at or above $0.40 per share for a period of not less than ten (10) consecutive trading days.
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Medcolcanna Organics Inc. Announces Closing of Upsized Convertible Debenture Financing
Tauriga Sciences Inc. Funds the Entirety of the Master Services Agreement that it Recently Entered Into with CSTI
By Dr. Matthew Watson
The Company has Now Resumed the Clinical Development of its Proposed Anti-Nausea Pharmaceutical Grade Version of Tauri-Gum™