News and Trends 23 Mar 2023 Flare Therapeutics sees $123M oncology boost Flare Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for cancer and other diseases, has announced a $123 million Series B financing. The financing was co-led by GordonMD Global Investments LP and Pfizer Ventures, with participation from existing investors Boxer Capital, Casdin Capital, Eventide Asset Management, Invus Financial Advisors, Nextech Invest […] March 23, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 23 Mar 2023 Hearing loss research: Five advancements in the past year At present, more than 1.4 billion people live with hearing loss globally. Hearing disorders are often caused by aging, frequent exposure to loud noises and even hereditary factors. In this article, we will look at some of the latest advancements in hearing disorders research which could broaden the scope for treatments and other measures to […] March 23, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Mar 2023 Nanite receives funding to deliver genetic therapies to the lungs Nanite Inc. has announced an investment from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of up to $2 million to develop gene delivery technologies for the lung. This builds on the $6 million seed financing recently announced by the company. One of the most significant challenges in developing new therapies for patients with cystic fibrosis is effective drug […] March 15, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Mar 2023 Research looks to make drug appear like brain tumor ‘food’ New research has shown that the blood vessels that feed aggressive brain tumors have receptors that could allow a new type of drug-containing nanoparticle to be used to starve the tumors of the energy they use to grow and spread, and also cause other disruptions to their adapted existence, even killing themselves. Scientists from the […] March 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 6 Mar 2023 10 universities around the world to study biotech you should know about The biotech industry across the world has been picking up its pace over the years. As many sectors plummeted during the pandemic, the biotechnology industry weathered the storm. Global biopharma companies are collaborating with biotechnology universities across the globe to improve research and development in various fields within the industry. To boost business opportunities, universities […] March 6, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Mar 2023 Genomic medicine company Chroma raises $135M Chroma Medicine, Inc., a genomic medicine company advancing single-dose epigenetic editing therapeutics, has completed a $135 million Series B financing. The funding was led by GV (Google Ventures), with participation from additional new investors ARCH Venture Partners, DCVC Bio, Mubadala Capital, Sixth Street, and all existing investors, including Alexandria Venture Investments, Atlas Venture, Casdin Capital, […] March 2, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 21 Feb 2023 FDA approves alpha-mannosidosis drug Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a business unit of Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., an international research-focused healthcare Group (Chiesi Group), says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv) for the treatment of non-central nervous system manifestations of alpha-mannosidosis (AM) in adult and pediatric patients. AM is an ultra-rare, progressive lysosomal storage disorder […] February 21, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Feb 2023 Positive results for INOVIO recurrent respiratory papillomatosis trial INOVIO Pharmaceuticals has announced positive preliminary results from the second cohort of its phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV 6 and HPV 11-associated recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in adults. In the second cohort of 11 patients who were administered INO-3107 via the exploratory side port needle, 10 of the 11 […] February 17, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Feb 2023 Bladder cancer investigational therapy may be given at home UroGen Pharma Ltd. has announced preliminary results of a study to assess the feasibility of home instillation of UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution, an investigational therapy in development for primary chemoablation of low-grade, intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (LG-IR-NMIBC). In the study, UGN-102 was suitable to administer at home by a visiting nurse under the […] February 16, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Feb 2023 Disc Medicine raises $62.5M for hematology programs Disc Medicine, Inc., a U.S. clinical-stage biopharma company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, has entered into a securities purchase agreement with investors resulting in an aggregate $62.5 million in gross proceeds through a registered direct offering. The financing was led by Bain Capital Life […] February 14, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Feb 2023 FDA approves GSK drug for recurrent or advanced mismatch repair-deficient endometrial cancer GSK plc says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval for Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) for the treatment of adult patients with mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer, as determined by a US FDA-approved test, that has progressed on or following a prior platinum-containing regimen in any setting and are not […] February 10, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 Feb 2023 Cleveland Clinic breast cancer vaccine study moves forward Researchers from global health system Cleveland Clinic have launched the next step in their novel study of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease. Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the new phase 1b study will enroll cancer-free individuals at high risk for developing […] February 9, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email