Press Releases
19 November 2021
Biomind Labs Inc., a leading biotech company in fast-acting psychedelics, announces today the Company’s completion of the development of a novel thermosensitive nasal gel delivery system for its N, N-dimethyltryptamine (“DMT”) and 5-MeO-DMT product candidates. The product candidates are aimed at treating depression, anxiety, addictive disorders, eating disorders, and improving the quality of life of patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders. “We are
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BIOVECTRA today announced plans for the development of a state-of-the-art facility specializing in the production and manufacturing of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics – one of the first of its kind in Canada. This exciting new capability will result from a joint private-public investment made by BIOVECTRA and the federal and provincial governments who are contributing $39.8 million and $10 million respectively to the total project cost of $79.6 million in support of the BIOVECTRA mRNA Va
Read more...17 November 2021
Jiangsu Recbio Technology Co., Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the research, development and commercialization of innovative vaccines that can address prevalent diseases with significant burdens, recently announced that the company has received the Pharmaceutical Production License (scope: recombinant two-component COVID-19 vaccine [CHO cell]) issued by the Jiangsu Medical Products Administration(JSMPA). It indicates that Recbio's production facility in Taizhou, Jiangsu prov
Read more...Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the strategic collaboration pursuant to which it was jointly developing AT-527 for the treatment of COVID-19 with Roche will be terminating. Upon termination, the rights and licenses granted by Atea to Roche under the strategic collaboration will be returned to Atea, and Atea will have full rights to continue the clinical development and future commercialization of AT-527 worldwide. “W
Read more...16 November 2021
Moderna Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today confirmed that Health Canada authorized the use of a booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (SPIKEVAX™) at the 50 µg dose for individuals aged 18 and older administered at least six months after completion of the primary series. “We would like to thank Health Canada for this authorization and the Government of Canada for its continued confidence in our mRNA
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Theramex, a company dedicated women’s health, recently acquired the Femarelle® product licence to treat menopause symptoms. Femarelle will be available in different markets from the 2nd quarter of 2022. This commercialisation agreement was reached with Se-cure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the company that developed the product. Femarelle® offers non-hormonal therapy to balance oestrogen levels in women from peri-menopause through menopause to post-menopause relieving the symp
Read more...Veracyte, Inc. today announced that new data from three posters were presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer's (SITC) 36th Annual Meeting, highlighting the company’s immuno-oncology offerings for biopharmaceutical and academic researchers. The data demonstrate the ability of Brightplex to assess the spatial distribution of targeted immune cell subpopulations in tumors, which could potentially help clinical researchers design more effective immunotherapies in c
Read more...BeiGene , a global, science-driven biotechnology company focused on developing innovative and affordable medicines to improve treatment outcomes and access for patients worldwide, and NewBridge Pharmaceuticals, a specialty company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions established to bridge the access gap by partnering with global pharma and biotech companies, today announced that BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) has received approval from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for
Read more...12 November 2021
Biogen Inc. and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that data from approximately 7,000 plasma samples from more than 1,800 patients in the ADUHELM (aducanumab-avwa) Phase 3 clinical trials showed a statistically significant correlation between plasma p-tau reduction and less cognitive and functional decline in Alzheimer's disease. Reductions in plasma p-tau181 were also correlated with a lowering of amyloid beta plaque. The pre-specified analysis of plasma samples was conducted by an independent la
Read more...Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced a presentation about exploring the use of plasma-based biomarkers in the Phase 3 AHEAD 3-45 study of lecanemab , an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Abeta) protofibril antibody. AHEAD 3-45 is the first preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) trial to use these biomarkers to detect AD pathology and potentially accelerate the screening process. This presentation was made by The Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium (ACTC) at the 2021 Clinical Tri
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