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ThursdayDec 21, 2023 3:00 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) Announces New Data from HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, Provides Update on ALS Clinical Development Meeting with FDA

Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN) (along with its subsidiaries, “Clene”) and its wholly owned subsidiary Clene Nanomedicine Inc., today announced new data from the 12-month long-term open label extension (“OLE”) of the CNM-Au8(R) treatment arm in the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial. A key biomarker of neurodegeneration, Neurofilament Light Chain (“NfL”) is released from neurons following axonal injury, especially in people living with ALS, where higher levels of NfL have been found to predict more rapid decline in clinical function and increased mortality risk. As detailed in the announcement, CNM-Au8 30mg treatment reduced plasma NfL levels compared to baseline. “As consensus is building…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2023 1:07 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) Reports Additional Positive Clinical Data, Imaging Biomarker Results in Phase 2a Lomecel-B(TM) Trial

Longeveron (NASDAQ: LGVN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), Alzheimer’s disease and Aging-Related Frailty, is releasing new clinical and biomarker results from the CLEAR MIND trial of its investigational product Lomecel-B(TM). The phase 2a trial evaluates Lomecel-B for the treatment of mild Alzheimer’s disease. According to the report, the new data indicates that that Lomecel-B improved cognitive function in multiple measures in a dose-response fashion. In addition, caregiver ratings showed improved quality of life in patients receiving Lomecel-B, and MRI Biomarker study data indicates that Lomecel-B countered loss…

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WednesdayDec 20, 2023 10:26 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Approves Election of Directors During 2023 Annual General Meeting

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, is reporting on the results of its 2023 annual general meeting. According to the report, during the meeting, which was held on Dec. 19, 2023, all matters considered by shareholders were approved; agenda items were sent to shareholders in a notice of meeting and management information communication that was released on Oct. 27, 2023. In addition, shareholders approved the election of five directors, including Eric A. Adams, Janet Grove, Andrew Hull, Nicole Lemerond and Bryan Baldasare; directors will hold their…

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MondayDec 18, 2023 1:38 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) Announces DSMB Recommendation to Continue Pivotal GBM Study without Modification

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, announced a recommendation from the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) regarding Berubicin, the company’s investigational agent. According to the announcement, the DSMB recommends that CNS Pharmaceuticals’ ongoing global, potentially pivotal trial of Berubicin for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”) continue without modification. The company also noted that it anticipated enrollment for the trial to be complete in the first quarter of 2024. The Berubicin study is a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled study…

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FridayDec 15, 2023 12:12 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Astiva Health Files Statement for Proposed IPO

Astiva Health is a fast-growing Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (“MAPD”) health plan dedicated to reshaping personalized and comprehensive healthcare. The organization today announced that it has started the process of registering its common shares on the Nasdaq Global Select, marking a crucial step for Astiva Health as it moves toward making a lasting impact in the healthcare industry. According to the announcement, the specifics of the number of shares to be offered and the price range are yet to be determined. The offer is contingent upon market conditions, and there is no assurance regarding the completion, size or terms of…

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ThursdayDec 14, 2023 1:22 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) Lead Drug Candidate Featured in Peer-Reviewed Publication Describing Brain Target Engagement in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN), 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”), along with subsidiary Clene Nanomedicine, is announcing the publication of a peer-reviewed article describing brain target engagement by CNM-Au8(R), the company’s lead drug candidate. Coauthored by physician scientists from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Clene, the paper is titled “Evidence of Brain Target Engagement in Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis by the Investigational Nanomedicine, CNM-Au8, in the REPAIR Phase 2 Clinical Trials” and was published…

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ThursdayDec 14, 2023 1:03 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) Combines AI, Proprietary Technology to Deliver Unprecedented Cardiac Insights

HeartBeam (NASDAQ: BEAT), a medical technology company focused on transforming cardiac care through the power of personalized insights, today announced significant developments for the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) applied to its proprietary vectorelectrocardiography (“VECG”) technology, as well as new leadership and advisory roles. By coupling machine learning methods with its VECG technology, HeartBeam aims to provide physicians with unprecedented diagnostic and prognostic insights about cardiac health that it believes will exceed the information provided by a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (“ECG”). “It’s rare to acquire a large series of 12-lead ECGs from the same individual over time,” said Branislav Vajdic,…

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TuesdayDec 12, 2023 1:55 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ: ASTC) Creates New Subsidiary, Announces Application of New Technology

Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC), an innovative science and technology company, has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary: Pro-Control Inc. According to the announcement, Pro-Control is unveiling its proprietary Pro-Control Maximum Value Process(TM) (Pro-Control MVP(TM) and the Pro-Control-1000(TM) mass spectrometer. The spectrometer has been designed to work within a chemical factory analyzing real-time samples while achieving optimized yields, quality and profits. It tests, measures and increases potency, purity and weight yields. Astrotech has entered into an exclusive license with Pro-Control to use the ATi mass spectrometer technology for chemical manufacturing process control applications. The Pro-Control MVP rapid test can take up to 20 tests…

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TuesdayDec 12, 2023 12:45 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks – Astiva Health Expands in Southern California, Now Enrolling Members in Three Counties

Astiva Health, a fast-growing Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (“MAPD”) health plan dedicated to reshaping personalized and comprehensive healthcare, has announced strategic expansions into three Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino. The expansion, which the company called a “milestone” in its commitment to broadening access to quality healthcare, is effective Jan. 1, 2024; the company has already started enrolling members in these locations. According to the announcement, Astiva Health anticipates substantial growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment across these regions, noting that the cumulative effect of this expansion will increase the total target Medicare beneficiaries by approximately 259%. Astiva…

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TuesdayDec 12, 2023 11:00 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI) Reports on Preclinical Results from Psoriatic Human Skin Trial

Scinai Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: SCNI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative inflammation and immunology (“I&I”) biological products, has announced successful preclinical trial results of its innovative anti–IL–17 VHH antibody (“NanoAb”). The trial evaluated Scinai's NanoAbs as a local treatment for the large and underserved population of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. The study was conducted by Genoskin, a French biotechnology company. According to the announcement, Genoskin's human skin models were induced for expression of plaque psoriasis symptoms, thereby enabling ex–vivo examination of the therapeutic effects of drugs targeting underlying mechanisms in the pathogenesis of plaque psoriasis, specifically the…

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