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WednesdayJan 13, 2021 11:24 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – LexaGene Holdings Inc. (TSXV: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF) Initiates Program to Identify UK, South African COVID Sequences

LexaGene Holdings (TSXV: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF), a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems, today announced that it has started a series of studies required by the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (“EUA”) testing for its COVID-19 assay in a point-of-care (“POC”) environment using its fully automated MiQLab(TM) system. “I’m excited we have progressed to the point where we have started our FDA study. Our open-access technology is unlike any other on the market today, as it could be configured quickly to detect new variants, such as the recent UK variant 1 (aka SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01),”…

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WednesdayJan 13, 2021 11:02 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTC: IMEXF) Engages IBN, Builds Momentum for 2021

Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTC: IMEXF), a surgical imaging company focused on establishing a new standard of care in visualizing cancer during minimally invasive procedures, today announced it has selected the corporate communications expertise of the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. Under the partnership, IBN will leverage its investor-based distribution network of 5,000+ key syndication outlets, various newsletters, social media channels, wire services via InvestorWire, blogs and other outreach tools to generate greater awareness for Imagin Medical. Like most companies during 2020, Imagin had to adapt to the unexpected circumstances surrounding…

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WednesdayJan 13, 2021 10:32 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) Appoints Diabetes, Behavioral Health Experts to Scientific Advisory Board

DarioHealth (NASDAQ: DRIO), a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics market, announced the appointment of two renowned experts to its Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”). Dr. Marilyn Ritholz, psychologist at Joslin Diabetes Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and Dr. David Horwitz, former global chief medical officer of Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, join SAB chairman Eric Milledge; the prestigious board is focused on advancing Dario's technical leadership, helping to guide the development of the company’s bold technology road map and advancing Dario's DTx (“DTx”) platform by integrating members' comprehensive experience and expertise into the company offering. Ritholz and Horwitz are recognized…

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WednesdayJan 13, 2021 9:46 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) CEO Appears on C3 Chat Show Podcast

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP) chairman and CEO John Climaco was featured on a recent C3 Chat Show Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Sid Vaidya and Eric Gershey, explores topics related to entrepreneurship, life experiences and best practices. During his interview, Climaco shared the history of CNS Pharmaceuticals and provided an update on the company’s recent business progress, including the fact that the company recently received FDA approval to begin clinical trials studying the company’s lead drug candidate, Berubicin. CNSP is developing Berubicin as a potential treatment for glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”), an aggressive form of brain cancer currently considered incurable. Climaco called Berubicin…

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TuesdayJan 12, 2021 11:47 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX), First Wave, Receive Notice of Allowance for Niclosamide Patent

AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (“GI”) diseases, announced that it, along with First Wave Bio Inc., has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The notice of allowance is for issuance of a patent that covers use of niclosamide as a treatment for COVID-19-associated GI disease. AZRX filed the patent with First Wave, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel gut-targeted small molecules for inflammatory bowel disease and other serious conditions. GI infections have become a significant unmet clinical need during the…

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MondayJan 11, 2021 1:23 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PCSA) to Present at H.C. Wainwright BIOCONNECT 2021

Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PCSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing products to improve the survival and/or quality of life for patients who have unmet medical needs, today announced that management will present at the H.C. Wainwright BIOCONNECT 2021 Virtual Conference. According to the update, the presentation is now available for on-demand listening by visiting https://ibn.fm/OVOdD. In addition, the press release can also be viewed on the company’s website. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/4nMa4 About Processa Pharmaceuticals Inc. The mission of Processa is to develop products with existing clinical evidence of efficacy for patients with unmet or underserved medical…

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MondayJan 11, 2021 12:10 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – 180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: ATNF) to Present at the Biotech Showcase(TM) Digital 2021 Conference

180 Life Sciences (NASDAQ: ATNF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with its lead indication in Phase 2b/3, focused on the development of novel drugs that fulfill unmet needs in inflammatory diseases, fibrosis and pain, today announced that it will present at the Biotech Showcase(TM) Digital 2021 Conference. According to the update, the conference is taking place online between January 11-15 and will feature prerecorded sessions of company presentations. Dr. James Woody, Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview of 180 Life Sciences and the company’s progress in key programs. In addition, 180 Life Sciences will host one-on-one meetings with investors and…

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FridayJan 08, 2021 12:19 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI) Announces $3M Registered Direct Offering

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a knowledge-driven company focused on applying artificial intelligence (“AI”) to personalized medicine and drug discovery, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with several institutional and accredited investors for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 3,650,840 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $0.842 per share. The company expects to secure gross proceeds of approximately $3.0 million in the registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Predictive Oncology has also agreed to issue to the investors unregistered warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 1,825,420 shares of…

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FridayJan 08, 2021 11:56 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) Issues Letter to Shareholders

AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX), a company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (“GI”) diseases, today issued a letter to its shareholders and the investment community from its CEO and President James Sapirstein. The letter discusses AzurRx BioPharma’s optimism and enthusiasm for 2021 and its extraordinary accomplishments in the face of so many recent challenges. “This year, already, we are building on the momentum and wasted no time in making an impact with the announcement of a transformative in-licensing agreement with First Wave Bio, bringing in a new asset and two new GI indications into our development fold,”…

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ThursdayJan 07, 2021 11:08 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) Announces New VP of Broker and Consultant Partnerships

DarioHealth (NASDAQ: DRIO), a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics market, has appointed Claudia Rimerman Kraut in the newly created role of vice president of broker and consultant partnerships. Kraut comes to her new responsibilities with impressive senior-management experience at Omada Health, American Well, AIG, United Healthcare and Humana. Kraut will lead Dario's benefit consultant and alliance outreach and be a senior member of DRIO’s employer sales team. Kraut boasts a work record with a unique and notable combination of benefits, partnerships and digital health experience, most recently serving as director of alliances at Omada Health. “We believe that Claudia's deep…

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