Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, reported positive top-line results from the Phase 2 clinical trial named MISSION, evaluating zetomipzomib, a novel, first-in-class selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, in patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). The MISSION Phase 2 trial is an open-label study with...
Immunome, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMNM), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel first-in-class antibody therapeutics targeting oncology and infectious diseases, announced the receipt of a clinical hold letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its recently submitted Investigational New Drug (IND) for IMM-BCP-01, a three-antibody...
Pandion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAND), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing modular biologics for autoimmune regulation, has entered into a definitive agreement with Merck (NYSE: MRK) to be acquired for $60 per share in cash, for an approximate total equity value of $1.85 billion. The acquisition...
Novan, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVN), a clinical–stage Biotechnology Company leveraging its expertise in nitric oxide-based therapies, has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Catalent for supporting the development and chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) activities for berdazimer sodium, to be made into an intranasal...
GenMark Diagnostics (NASDAQ: GNMK), a Company developing molecular diagnostic tests based on its proprietary eSensor electrochemical detection technology, announced that the FDA has given the Company’s ePlex SARS-CoV-2 Test an emergency use authorization. The technology addresses a very important need for quick and easy detection...
TOMI Environmental Solutions (OTCQB: TOMZ), a Company that offers indoor and outdoor disinfection and decontamination services globally, announced a partnership with Rock Emergency, for the use of its SteraMist line of products, to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Rock Environment will...
Altimmune Inc (NASDAQ: ALT), a clinical stage biotechnology Company developing immunotherapies for unmet medical needs, announced that the Company has completed designing and synthesis of a novel single-dose, intranasal vaccine to protect against COVID-19, developed using its proprietary intranasal vaccine technology. [caption id="attachment_20787" align="aligncenter" width="271"] Image...
Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ: CODX), a molecular Diagnostics Company focused on developing nucleic acid molecule based reagents for diagnostic tests, announced the successful initial verification of its screening test, used for detecting the presence of the novel coronavirus. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening test will soon...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Coronovirus (CoV) is a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from common cold to lethal diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and a new strain of CoV named, novel...
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO), a late-stage biotechnology Company developing DNA-based immunotherapies and vaccines to combat cancer and infectious diseases, announced the grant of up to $9 million by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to develop a vaccine for Coronavirus 2019-nCoV, a deadly new...
