BioMedNewsBreaks

TuesdayFeb 09, 2021 9:47 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) Enters Collaboration for Planned Phase 2 Clinical Trial of FW-1022

AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (“GI”) diseases, today announced its entry into an agreement with PPD Inc. (NASDAQ: PPD ), a leading global contract research organization (“CRO”), for its planned Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a proprietary formulation of micronized niclosamide as a treatment for COVID-19-associated GI infections. Under the agreement, PPD will manage the Phase 2 clinical trial for an immediate-release capsule formulation of micronized oral niclosamide, also known as FW-1022. Licensed in January from FirstWave Bio Inc., the goal of AzurRx’s FW-1022 clinical program is…

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MondayFeb 08, 2021 11:46 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Predictive Oncology Inc.’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Helomics Launches Project Focused on Ovarian Cancer Utilizing Proprietary PeDAL(TM) Platform

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a knowledge-driven company focused on applying artificial intelligence (“AI”) to personalized medicine and drug discovery, today announced that it will start an in-house drug repurposing project, focused on ovarian cancer, using its proprietary AI-driven, patient centric discovery platform – PeDAL(TM). The project will use PeDAL to rapidly and cost-effectively profile panel of existing drugs against hundreds of patient cell lines. “With our Helomics division’s deep experience in clinical profiling of patient tumor drug response, plus our unique PeDAL platform, we have all the components to perform in-house drug repositioning and even full drug discovery. We are…

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MondayFeb 08, 2021 11:09 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) Announces Participation in BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference

AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX), a company specializing in the development of nonsystemic, recombinant therapies for gastrointestinal diseases, has announced that its CEO James Sapirstein will present at the virtual BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference. The conference is slated for Feb. 16–18, 2021. During the online event, all registered attendees will be able to access Sapirstein’s presentation on demand. The presentation will include an overview of AzurRx BioPharma, including its business and clinical-development programs; Sapirstein will also talk about goals and accomplishments the company is working toward in 2021. Following the presentation, Sapirstein and other members of the AzurRx management team will be…

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FridayFeb 05, 2021 3:25 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network Inc. Delivers Essential Solutions During Ongoing Pandemic

United Medical Equipment (“UME,” “UMEBSNI”) continues to move quickly to address the unique testing needs created by the ongoing global pandemic. UMEBSNI is a trusted supplier of FDA-approved COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits as part of its efforts to provide essential services during the epidemic. The company’s COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette detects coronavirus antibodies that appear in the bloodstream of individuals infected with the virus within 10 minutes. In addition, the test can also indicate whether a person has protection against the coronavirus. A recent article discussing this reads, “Other features of the test include the following: FDA Emergency…

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FridayFeb 05, 2021 10:11 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Intec Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: NTEC) Featured by M-Vest

Intec Pharma (NASDAQ: NTEC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, was recently highlighted as a featured company by M-Vest. The business description reads, “Intec’s strategy is to leverage its proprietary delivery technology to improve the properties of known/approved compounds. Intec also plans to work in collaboration with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to develop novel delivery systems for their proprietary drugs, including existing compounds undergoing lifecycle management.” For more details, visit https://ibn.fm/WUpyI About Intec Pharma Ltd. Intec Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs based on its proprietary Accordion Pill(R) platform technology. The company's Accordion Pill is an oral drug…

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FridayFeb 05, 2021 9:21 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Adial Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ADIL) Featured by M-Vest

Adial Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ADIL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, was recently highlighted as a featured company by M-Vest. The update reads, “Adial has created an investigational attendant diagnostic biomarker blood test for the genetic screening of patients with certain biomarkers that, as reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry (Johnson, et. al. 2011 & 2013), Adial believes make patients more likely to benefit from treatment with AD04. Adial’s strategy is to integrate pre-treatment genetic screening into AD04’s label to create a patient-specific treatment in one integrated therapeutic offering. Adial’s goal is to develop a genetically targeted, effective and safe product candidate…

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ThursdayFeb 04, 2021 3:00 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) on the Verge of Changing History with Berubicin

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system, has set sights on an encouraging future for glioblastoma patients with its upcoming Phase 2 trial of Berubicin. The article detailing this groundbreaking news quoted the company’s CEO John Climaco as saying, “Anthracyclines as a class of chemotherapy have been used for over 60 years to treat a variety of cancers… However, historically, anthracyclines have never been used to treat primary or metastatic brain cancers because scientists could not demonstrate that anthracyclines were able…

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ThursdayFeb 04, 2021 1:13 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Harnesses Blue Light, Innovative Technology for Cancer Imaging

Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF), a surgical imaging company, is harnessing the virtues of blue light in a health-enhancing way. By utilizing the company’s proprietary i/Blue Imaging (TM) System with a contrast agent, surgeons will be able to better visualize the parameters of cancers and develop the appropriate response strategy. Imagin is developing its platform for use in bladder cancer surgery. It relies on Cysview, a drug that rapidly infiltrates cancer cells and causes them to glow bright pink under blue light. Cysview is administered just before surgery and the blue light is used endoscopically to locate and examine…

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ThursdayFeb 04, 2021 11:16 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) Joins Millions to Recognize World Cancer Day

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX), focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced that it joins with millions of healthcare advocates around the world in support of World Cancer Day. The designation seeks to raise awareness, elevate public understanding of the global cancer burden, promote greater equity and ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda. “At Genprex, our primary focus is on the patients and communities we serve. Toward that end, we are relentless in our pursuit to bring innovative and life-saving oncology treatments to patients suffering with…

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ThursdayFeb 04, 2021 9:16 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Capricor Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) Featured by M-Vest

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, was recently highlighted as a featured company by M-Vest. The business description reads, “CAP-1002 consists of allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells, or CDCs, a unique population of cells that have been shown to exert potent immunomodulatory activity, which alters the immune system’s activity to stimulate cellular regeneration. CDCs have been the subject of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and have been administered to approximately 200 human subjects across several clinical trials.” For more details, visit https://ibn.fm/Ejtce About Capricor Therapeutics Inc. Capricor Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization…

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