Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIGL) is focused on developing innovative small molecule drugs that target hematologic disorders, cancer and rare immune diseases. The Company announced positive topline results from a phase 2 evaluation of fostamatinib, an oral spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, intended for the...
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is developing novel therapeutics that target a specific thyroid hormone receptor pathway in the liver, an approach that has the potential to address the unmet needs in cardiovascular, metabolic and fatty liver diseases. The Company’s research is...
Albireo Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALBO) a clinical-stage company targeting rare liver diseases, announced the acceptance of its New Drug Application (NDA) for odevixibat, a once-daily, non-systemic IBAT, intended for the treatment of pruritus in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). The candidate is also...
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...
Axcella Health (NASDAQ: AXLA), a biotechnology Company focussed on leveraging the power of Endogenous Metabolic Modulators, announced the issuance of a third EMM-related patent covering an array of EMM compositions, including AXA1125 and AXA1957, the company’s product candidates for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The patent broadens...
Foamix and Menlo Therapeutics have signed a definitive merger agreement to form a biopharmaceutical Company focused on dermatological conditions. The combined entity will have a robust portfolio of diversified candidates, including an approved product and three late-stage clinical candidates. Foamix’s AMZEEQ™ (minocycline) topical foam, 4%, recently...
Medicinova (NASDAQ: MNOV), a Company developing small molecule therapeutics, has received notice of allowances for grant of new patents for MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, in addition to receiving a Notice of Allowance for...
Menlo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MNLO), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced the completion of enrollment of patients in a crucial phase 2 clinical trial for studying the efficacy and safety of once daily oral serlopitant for the treatment of Chronic Pruritus (itch) of Unknown Origin (CPUO)....
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is a form of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by the buildup of FAT in the liver. This condition is marked by hepatitis, inflammation, cell damage and fat deposits in the liver. These fat deposits can cause fibrosis of...
CytoDyn Inc (OTCQB: CYDY), a clinical stage biotechnology company, announced the filing of an Investigational Drug License (IND) for treatment of NASH with Leronlimab. The drug candidate is a humanized IgG4 mAb CCR5 antagonist that has been granted the Fast Track designation by the FDA...
