Huntington’s disease is a progressive degeneration of the neurons in the brain resulting in loss of cognition, motor ability, uncontrolled movements and emotional distress. The disease can be categorized into adult onset, which manifests in the form of depression, irritability, lack of coordination and poor...
Telenav Inc (NASDAQ: TNAV), a pioneer in the Automotive and Mobile Navigation segments, announced that it will extend its collaboration with Amazon to offer voice-first navigation through Alexa, providing drivers with a hands-free, intelligent navigation option, even in cases of poor or non-existent mobile reception....
Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ: WVE), a clinical-stage Company developing novel stereopure oligonucleotides to treat genetic defects, announced topline data from an ongoing Phase 1b/2a PRECISION-HD2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of WVE-120102, a first-in-class allele-selective approach to treat Huntington’s disease (HD). The study shows...
Pulmatrix Inc (NASDAQ: PULM), a Clinical Stage Biopharmaceutical Company developing inhaled therapies for the treatment of pulmonary diseases, announced the signing of a licensing and development agreement with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), enabling the initiative to access the Company’s...
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (NYSE: IIPR), a Real Estate Company focussed on acquiring, developing, leasing and managing Cannabis facilities in the regulated market, announced the signing of two sale-leaseback agreements with subsidiaries of GR Companies Inc. (Grassroots) for approximately 105,000 square feet of industrial space,...
Education Technology is a burgeoning industry owing to a rise in internet penetration and use of smart phones. There is a growing acceptance of e-learning and many governments are providing impetus to e-learning initiatives. The advancements witnessed in the smart phone technology have revolutionized the...
The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines cataract as the clouding of the lens through which light rays are refracted and is characterized by blurry or unclear vision, double images, sensitivity to light, difficulty in seeing well at night and seeing dull or faded color instead...
Nio, Inc (NYSE: NIO), a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced an agreement with Xpeng Motors, for sharing charging stations, pertinent information as well as services, with an eye to boost EV demand and reduce costs. The agreement will enable customers of Nio and Xpeng to...
XBiotech Inc (NASDAQ: XBIT), a clinical-stage Biopharmaceutical Company engaged in developing and commercializing True Human monoclonal antibodies, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc., a pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), for the sale of its novel antibody...
According to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), SCD affects over 100,000 Americans and is a major public health concern as it resulted in 75,000 hospitalizations between 1989 through 1993, and cost over $475 million. The Medical expenditure of children with...
