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WednesdayFeb 07, 2024 2:23 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) Announces New Research Collaborations, Expansion of Nonclinical Programs into New Therapeutic Indications

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, is expanding its nonclinical programs into new indications. According to the announcement, the company is expanding through sponsored research agreements and material transfer agreements with several academic research collaborators. The programs will be focused on studying TUSC2, the tumor suppressor gene used in Genprex's lead drug candidate, REQORSA(R) (quaratusugene ozeplasmid), and NPRL2, another tumor suppressor gene. The company noted that new indications being evaluated include ALK-positive lung cancer as well as additional undisclosed programs. The expanded programs comprise research being conducted…

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TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 3:11 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – H.C. Wainwright & Co. Reiterates ‘Buy’ Rating, $6 PT on Longeveron (NASDAQ: LGVN)

Longeveron (NASDAQ: LGVN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, was spotlighted in a recent H.C. Wainwright & Co. research report after the Company’s announcement about receiving a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for a patent application related to the use of Lomecel-B(TM) in Aging-related Frailty sufferers receiving vaccines for conditions such as COVID-19 and influenza. “In our view, the notice of patent allowance further bolsters the Lomecel-B(TM) intellectual property (‘IP’) estate and may serve as a life-cycle management (‘LCM’) tool should additional evidence support the agent’s value…

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TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 12:40 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – FSD Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGE) (CSE: HUGE) (FRA: 0K9A) Announces Court of Appeal Dismisses Motion Brought by Dr. Raza Bokhari

FSD Pharma (NASDAQ: HUGE) (CSE: HUGE) (FRA: 0K9A) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions for the treatment of challenging neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders. The company today announced that the Court of Appeal for Ontario affirmed the judgment entered by the Superior Court of Justice in the amount of CDN $2.81 million, plus $175,000, plus interest. FSD Pharma was awarded an additional $5,000 in costs by the Court of Appeal in respect to Dr. Raza Bokhari’s failed motion for leave to appeal. The judgment confirmed arbitration awards in which the arbitrator dismissed…

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TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 12:25 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) Announces Participation at This Month’s BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, will be represented at the upcoming BIO CEO & Investor Conference. The conference is scheduled for Feb. 26–27, 2024, in New York City. According to the company, CFO Ryan Confer will present at the two-day event. His presentation, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 26, will include an overview of the company's gene therapies for cancer and diabetes; Confer will also be available for in-person, one-on-one meetings with investors through the conference platform. To view the full press release,…

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TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 12:10 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) CEO Discusses MS Trial Results During Latest Proactive Interview

Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN) CEO Rob Etherington was the featured guest on a recent Proactive interview. According to an announcement, Etherington joined Proactive host Steve Darling to discuss recent news the company has released regarding results from its long-term, open-label extension (“LTE”) of the VISIONARY-MS trial. Clene is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving mitochondrial health and protecting neuronal function to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”), Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (“MS”). Etherington and Darling discussed the trial, which involved gathering almost three years of research and information from participants with stable relapsing MS. Darling explained…

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MondayFeb 05, 2024 12:43 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) Phase2a Expansion of Acclaim-1 Clinical Study Enrolls, Doses First Patient

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, has enrolled and dosed the first patient in the phase 2a expansion portion of its Acclaim-1 clinical study of Reqorsa(R) therapy (quaratusugene ozeplasmid). The study combines Genprex’s proprietary lead product candidate with AstraZeneca's Tagrisso(R) to treat patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”). An open-label, multicenter phase 1/2 clinical trial, the Accliam-1 trial has completed its phase 1 component and is moving on to phase 2. The company anticipates enrolling an estimated 66 patients in phase 2a, with one-half of the study participants…

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MondayFeb 05, 2024 12:17 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) Announces Upcoming Launch and Expansion of OPKO Health-Branded Storefront

NextPlat (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW), a global e-Commerce provider, is preparing for the launch of its exclusive OPKO Health-branded storefront on Alibaba Group Holding Limited's ("Alibaba")(NYSE: BABA) Tmall Global in China. The move follows the company’s receipt of the initial set of approvals required to operate the store in the country. “We are pleased to reach this strategic milestone with our partners OPKO and Alibaba because we believe in the global potential of health and wellness as millions of consumers in China and around the globe continue to prioritize their wellbeing, contributing to the continued growth of this large and valuable…

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FridayFeb 02, 2024 11:44 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Sigyn Therapeutics Inc. (SIGY, SIGYD) Announces Implementation of a 1-for-40 Reverse Split

Sigyn Therapeutics (OTCQB: SIGY, SIGYD), a development-stage medical technology company, announced the completion of a 1-for-40 reverse split of its common stock. According to the announcement, the reverse split was implemented on Jan. 31, 2024. “As a result of the split, the company’s common stock will trade under the ticker symbol SIGYD for 20 business days and subsequently revert to trading under its historic symbol SIGY on Feb. 29, 2024,” the company stated in the press release. The company also reported that its post-split CUSIP number for its common stock is 82674U205. According to Sigyn Therapeutics, 1,221,043 of its common…

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ThursdayFeb 01, 2024 1:26 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Panbela Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PBLA) Secures ~$9M in Public Offering

Panbela (NASDAQ: PBLA) is a clinical stage company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with urgent unmet medical needs. The company today announced the closing of its public offering of (i) 4,375,000 shares of its common stock or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof and (ii) two classes of warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,750,000 shares of its common stock (the “public warrants”) at a purchase price of $2.06 per share and associated public warrants and $2.059 per pre-funded warrant and associated public warrants. Panbela secured approximately $9.0 million in gross proceeds from the offering, of…

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TuesdayJan 30, 2024 1:51 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Astiva Health Featured in Bell2Bell Podcast

Astiva Health, which is rapidly making its mark in the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (“MAPD”) sector with its commitment to transforming personalized and comprehensive healthcare, was featured in the latest episode of the Bell2Bell Podcast, a part of IBN’s sustained effort to provide specialized content distribution via widespread syndication channels. Dr. Tri T. Nguyen, the co-founder and CEO of Astiva Health, joined the program to offer insights into the company’s foundations and its unique business model. “Astiva was established in 2020, with our operations commencing on Jan. 1, 2021, in Orange County and San Diego. Recently, we’ve expanded our services…

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