BioMedNewsBreaks

WednesdayOct 07, 2020 10:22 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PCSA) Announces Closing of Public Offering

Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PCSA) has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,800,000 shares of common stock, which were offered to the public for $4 per share. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development of drug products intended to provide treatment for and improve the survival and/or quality of life of patients who have a high unmet medical need condition or who have no alternative treatment, announced that the public offering resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $19.2 million. PCSA has filed a registration statement relating to the securities being sold with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”);…

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WednesdayOct 07, 2020 9:51 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – 180 Life Sciences Corp. Continues to Broaden Global IP Portfolio, Expand Internal Pipeline

KBL Merger Corp. (NASDAQ: KBLM) (KBL Merger Corp. Rights NASDAQ: KBLMR) (KBL Merger Corp. Warrant NASDAQ: KBLMW), a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) that has signed a detailed merger agreement with 180 Life Sciences Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, on Tuesday announced continued expansion of 180 Life Sciences’ robust intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio. According to the update, 180 Life Sciences is an applicant and licensee of a broad and growing patent portfolio for three major drug platforms in the areas of inflammation, fibrosis and pain. The portfolio covers 14 patent families with 42 patents issued and 32 pending in several…

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TuesdayOct 06, 2020 1:48 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: LCTX) (TASE: LCTX) Announces Broadening of Strategic Collaboration Regarding ESI Stem Cell Lines

Lineage Cell Therapeutics (NYSE American: LCTX) (TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel cell therapies for unmet medical needs, together with its subsidiary ES Cell International Pte Ltd. (“ESI”) and AgeX Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: AGE), a company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics for human aging, recently announced the broadening of their collaborative relationship regarding ESI stem cell lines. According to the update, ESI cell lines are current Good Manufacturing Practice (“cGMP”)-compatible, registered with the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”), and widely studied as a potential source for the industrial-scale manufacture of any cell type in the…

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TuesdayOct 06, 2020 12:51 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI) Shareholder Letter Provides Company Update, Status of Subsidiaries

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a knowledge-driven company focused on applying artificial intelligence (“AI”) to personalized medicine and drug discovery, has released a shareholder letter providing a review of where POAI “stands as of today.” The letter noted that, despite a decline of stock price over the past few weeks, the company’s cash burn is stable and even trending down, and revenues are stable and trending upward. The letter notes that POAI has adequate cash for operation, as well as ability to utilize an equity line of credit of more than $10 million. The letter also provides an update on the…

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TuesdayOct 06, 2020 11:33 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) to Present at Cell and Gene Therapy Sector’s Foremost Annual Conference

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing potentially life-changing technologies for cancer and diabetes patients, today announced that it will present at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine’s (“ARM”) virtual Cell and Gene Meeting on the Mesa, which is set to take place October 12-16, 2020. Genprex’s executive vice president and COO Michael Redman will lead the company’s presentation. The 2020 event will be delivered in a virtual format over the course of five days and feature on-demand company presentations and live-streaming panels. The Cell and Gene Meeting on the Mesa is the sector’s foremost annual conference, bringing together…

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MondayOct 05, 2020 2:00 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – 180 Life Sciences Corp. Announces New Board Appointments

KBL Merger Corp. (NASDAQ: KBLM) (KBL Merger Corp. Rights NASDAQ: KBLMR) (KBL Merger Corp. Warrant NASDAQ: KBLMW), a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) that has signed a detailed merger agreement with 180 Life Sciences Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, recently announced the appointment of Professor Richard Barker, Larry Gold Md., Shoshana Shendelman PhD., and Donald McGovern Jr. to its board of directors, upon completion of the business combination. 180 Life Sciences is led by Dr. James Woody, who previously served as the founding CEO of OncoMed Pharmaceuticals and president and general manager of Roche Bioscience. “I’m pleased to welcome Richard,…

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MondayOct 05, 2020 11:46 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – LexaGene Holdings, Inc. (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF) Issues Corporate Update

LexaGene Holdings (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF), a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems, today provided a general corporate update. Among highlights provided in the update, LexaGene is in a strong position to support its development goals for the next year and beyond with its treasury currently standing at US$11.3 million (C$14.9 million). “Our MiQLab(TM) pathogen detection system has 230 unique components. Over the summer, the coronavirus pandemic caused some supply chain issues for several key components that delayed the manufacturing, optimization and testing of these systems. Just recently, these supply chain issues were resolved and…

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FridayOct 02, 2020 1:07 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Predictive Oncology Inc.’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Helomics CIO Discusses Convergence of AI, Data and Biology on DojoLIVE!

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a knowledge-driven company focused on applying artificial intelligence (“AI”) to personalized medicine and drug discovery, was featured in a recent article discussing the appearance of one of its executives, Helomics CIO Mark Collins, PhD, on DojoLIVE! (https://ibn.fm/Y9fBZ). POAI’s Helomics subsidiary applies AI to its rich data gathered from more than 150,000 tumors in an effort to personalize cancer therapies and drive the development of new targeted therapies in collaborations with pharmaceutical companies. Collins addressed this powerful work and his longtime passion during the interview titled, “Can We Cure Cancer with Artificial Intelligence?” “The last 20 years of…

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FridayOct 02, 2020 12:46 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – 180 Life Sciences Corp. Setting the Stage for Success in Bringing Novel Products to Market

180 Life Sciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is focused on research to solve one of the world’s most significant drivers of disease – inflammation. The company currently has three programs for the development of novel drugs in the areas of fibrosis and anti-TNF, inflammatory pain and ulcerative colitis in ex-smokers. A recent article discusses the company’s strategy to expedite the path to market. The piece reads, “180 Life Sciences has mitigated the risks of its drug development through multiple programs at various stages of development. The company is actively decreasing costs and expediting the time to market by using grant…

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FridayOct 02, 2020 10:18 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PCSA) Announces Pricing of $19.2M Public Offering, Nasdaq Uplisting

Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PCSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of drug products for patients with high unmet medical need conditions or no alternative treatment options, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 4,800,000 shares of common stock for a price to the public of $4.00 per share. Processa expects approximately $19.2 million in gross proceeds and announced that, in connection with the offering, its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market with commencement of trading under the symbol “PCSA” on October 2, 2020. The offering is expected to close…

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