Planet 13 Holdings (OTCQX: PLNHF), a vertically integrated Cannabis cultivator and dispensary operator, reported a record 275% year-over-year growth in revenues for the second quarter of 2019, which were at $16.5 million as compared to $4.4 million as of June 30, 2018. The company also...
Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III), also known as Sanfilippo syndrome, is caused by the mutations in the glucosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfatase (GNS), heparan-alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase (HGSNAT), N-acetyl-alpha-glucosaminidase (NAGLU) and N-sulfoglucosamine sulfohydrolase (SGSH) genes, which are responsible for the synthesis of large sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The dysfunction...
Kala Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KALA) received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA, asking for efficacy data from an additional trial, in response to its NDA for KPI-121 0.25%, its lead candidate for the treatment of dry eye disease. The company had filed a New...
Seelos Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SEEL), a clinical-stage biotechnology Company, announced the acceptance of its Investigation New Drug (IND) application for SLS-005 (trehalose) by the FDA. The company is planning to initiate a combined Phase IIb/III, multicenter study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of trehalose...
Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) faced a setback recently with the FDA rejecting Vyondys 53 (Golodirsen), an experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which targets over 8% of the DMD patients with a rare genetic mutation. The company was issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL), which...
Niemann–Pick is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease that is characterized by excessive accumulation of cholesterol and lipids in cells, leading to apoptosis and neural degeneration. The disease affects numerous body parts such as the brain, nerves, liver, spleen, bone marrow and lungs. Those suffering...
Vuzix Corporation, (NASDAQ: VUZI) a Smart-Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) Technology Company, which was awarded the Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2019, has secured a follow-on order from 1Minuut Innovation, a Dutch Medical Healthcare innovator, which offers...
PAVmed, a multiproduct medical device company that is developing solutions for areas with large unmet medical needs, today announced the grant of a patent for its CarpX minimally invasive device that aims at treating carpal tunnel syndrome. The U.S patent 10,335,189 entitled “Systems and Methods...
The Global legal marijuana market is likely to reach over USD 66.3 billion by the end of 2025, as per a report by Grand View Research, Inc, growing at a CAGR of 23.9%. There is a growing acceptance of the curative effects of cannabis, with...
Chronic Pain is the leading cause for seeking medical aid in the U.S. A study undertaken by the Centres for disease control and prevention (CDC) in conjunction with NIH and other entities titled “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)”in the year 2016, estimates that 20.4%...
