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ThursdayDec 17, 2020 10:46 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – LexaGene Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF) Proprietary Systems to be Utilized at Leading Specialty, Emergency Veterinary Care Hospitals

LexaGene Holdings (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF), a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems, has finalized agreements to place its exclusive MiQLab(TM) systems at two specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals as part of the company’s Early Access Program (“EAP”); the company anticipates placing the systems in early 2021. The two practices are Veterinary Specialty Hospital (“VSH”) of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Denver Animal Emergency in Denver, North Carolina. According to the agreement, the two leading hospitals will evaluate MiQLab-generated data, which is generated quickly, against traditional culture and sensitivity testing, which can take up to five days…

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ThursdayDec 17, 2020 9:18 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) Secures FDA Approval of IND Application for Brain Cancer Drug Candidate 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, this morning announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval of its Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application on its lead product candidate Berubicin for the treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme (“GBM”). This approval signifies a crucial step for the company in launching a potentially pivotal trial to investigate the efficacy of Berubicin in adults with GBM who have been unsuccessful with first-line therapy. In addition, following recent correspondence with the FDA, the…

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WednesdayDec 16, 2020 12:17 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) CEO Appears on ‘Want Money Got Money’ Podcast

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP) chairman and CEO John Climaco was featured on a recent “Want Money Got Money” podcast. Hosted by author, founder, speaker and CEO Sam Kamani, the podcast series shares stories, secrets and skills of the world’s most brilliant and interesting start-up founders and investors. During the podcast, Climaco talked about recent research conducted by CNSP founder Dr. Waldemar Priebe that studies the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. In addition, Climaco discussed CNS Pharmaceuticals’ lead drug candidate, Berubicin. The drug is being proposed as a treatment for GBM. A Phase I clinical…

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WednesdayDec 16, 2020 8:30 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Vivos Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) Closes IPO, Exercises Option to Purchase Additional Shares

Vivos Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from sleep disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea, has announced the closing of its initial public offering (“IPO”). The IPO consisted of a total of 4,025,000 shares — 3,500,000 shares of common stock combined with 525,000 additional shares made available through the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common stock shared. All the shares were offered at the price of $6 per share, and resulted in $24.15 million for the company, before underwiring discounts, commissions and other related expenses were deducted.…

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TuesdayDec 15, 2020 2:38 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Way2Grow (‘W2G’) Biopharma Company Announces Entry into Cannabis Productivity, Plans for Psychedelic Research and Development

Way2Grow Nurseries (“Way2Grow” or “W2G”), a privately held biopharma company, today announced its entry into the productivity phase of cannabis cultivation, micropropagation and extraction. The company also announced its preparation of a Health Canada application towards psychedelic research and development for a medicinal mushroom (Psilocybe semilanceata) Dealer Licence and a Section 56 Exemption for use of psilocybin production and extraction for planned preclinical research under scientific purposes, per the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (the “CDSA”). According to the update, W2G has secured approval for a single-story production facility designed to support tissue culture and micropropagation and to meet organic…

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TuesdayDec 15, 2020 12:12 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Brain Scientific Inc. (BRSF) Launches Regulation A+ Offering

Brain Scientific (OTCQB: BRSF), a neurology-focused medical device and software company, has launched a Regulation A+ equity crowd-funding campaign. The announcement follows the qualification by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of BRSF’s Form 1-A offering. The intended purpose of the offering is to provide both accredited and non-accredited potential investors an opportunity to support the company in its efforts to more fully introduce its proprietary technologies to the neurology market. Through its Reg A+ offering, Brain Scientific will sell units at $9 each, with a minimum investment of $500. The units are comprised of five  shares of common stock and one…

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TuesdayDec 15, 2020 11:20 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – LexaGene (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF) Announces PO from Ethos Discovery for Proprietary MiQLab

LexaGene Holdings (TSX.V: LXG) (OTCQB: LXXGF), a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems, received a purchase order (“PO”) from Ethos Discovery for its exclusive MiQLab(TM). Designed for use in veterinary hospitals, MiQLab  features an automated, easy-to-use system and rapid, in-hospital identification of pathogens. That information is invaluable for veterinarians as they make patient-care decisions. LexaGene’s MiQLab tests samples using real-time PCR, which is recognized for its sensitivity and specificity. “Up until now, veterinarians have had limited options for infectious disease testing,” said LexaGene CEO and founder Jack Regan, MD, in the press release. “Generally, veterinarians send collected…

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MondayDec 14, 2020 10:53 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) (OTCQB: MGROF) (FRA: 0C0) Announces Strategic Board Appointment

MustGrow (CSE: MGRO) (OTCQB: MGROF) (FRA: 0C0), an agriculture biotech company focused on providing natural biological protection for high value crops, today announced the appointment of David M. Borecky, vice president and chief accounting officer of Impossible Foods, to its board of directors. According to the update, David will leverage his extensive global relationships in the plant-based innovation community to accelerate and raise awareness of MustGrow's remarkably safe and effective plant-based crop protection technologies. "David's strong connections within the Silicon Valley and plant-based culture communities will prove instrumental in our development of plant-based biopesticides for a sustainable food supply," said…

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FridayDec 11, 2020 1:39 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – GC Pharma’s Promising Research, Shincheonji Church Plasma Drive Offer Ray of Hope for Latin American COVID-19 Patients

GC Pharma and Shincheonji Church are offering assistance for the Latin American countries ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent breakthrough in GC Pharma’s COVID-19 research was achieved on Dec. 6, 2020, when a COVID-19 patient recovered after receiving GC Pharma’s blood plasma therapy. The therapy, GC5131, was developed by fractioning an antibody with the immunogenicity from the plasma of a recovered COVID-19 patient. Many Latin American hospitals already use GC Pharma’s IVIG-SN treatment to save patients from various illnesses, and this breakthrough may also open doors for GC Pharma’s blood plasma therapy to be administered to Latin American COVID-19…

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ThursdayDec 10, 2020 10:41 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – VistaGen Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) Granted Patent for Innovative Treatment for MDD

VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN), a biopharmaceutical company developing new-generation medicines with the potential to go beyond the current standard of care for anxiety, depression and other central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders, has been granted a patent by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (“KIPO”) for one of its treatments for depression. VistaGen received notification that KIPO has issued a decision to grant Patent Application No. 10-2015-7020176. The patent relates to VistaGen's PH10, an investigational neuroactive nasal spray designed to have rapid-onset therapeutic potential in a variety of neuropsychiatric indications involving depression; the patent will not expire earlier than 2034. VistaGen is…

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