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Standigm and SK Chemicals Repurpose FDA-approved Drug into Rheumatoid Arthritis Candidate and Apply for Patent through their Open Innovation Partnership
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standigm Inc.("Standigm"), an AI-based drug discovery company and SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.("SK Chemicals"), a life science and green chemicals company, announced that they had successfully found a new arthritis indication for an FDA-approved drug an...
2021-01-11 07:00
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Kintor's Proxalutamide (GT0918) COVID-19 Clinical Trial Shows Positive Preliminary Results in Treatment of Female Patients
SUZHOU, China, Jan. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited (HKEX: 9939) is pleased to update the preliminary analysis of the clinical trial of Proxalutamide for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The investigator initiated trial conducted by Dr.Andy Goren and Dr. Flávio Adsuara C...
2021-01-10 16:55
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VISEN Pharmaceuticals Closes $150 Million Series B Financing to Accelerate the Development and Commercialization of its Innovative Endocrinology Therapies in Greater China
SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VISEN Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing innovative endocrine drugs that address significant unmet needs for patients inGreater China, announced today the closing of a$150 million Series B financing. The round...
2021-01-09 11:06
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Appian Selected by Accenture as a Core Partner in the INTIENT Network for Life Sciences
Appian brings low-code speed and automation power to help drive innovation in drug discovery and scientific research MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced that it has joined Accenture's INTIENT partner ecosystem as a core partner. The ecosystem is design...
2021-01-09 08:55
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NTC grants to Zhaoke exclusive license and distribution rights in Asia for NTC014, innovative drug for bacterial conjunctivitis
MILAN and HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NTC, an international R&D focused pharmaceutical company headquartered inItaly, and Zhaoke (Hong Kong) Ophthalmology Pharmaceuticals Limited, having a fully integrated ophthalmic platform with strong foundation in eyecare, announce today their agr...
2021-01-08 20:55
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Gracell Biotechnologies Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
SUZHOU and SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GRCL) ("Gracell"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing breakthrough cell therapies to address major industry challenges and fulfill unmet medical ne...
2021-01-08 14:55
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Atsushi Sugita Succeeds Koichi Takagi as President & CEO of Maruho
OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maruho Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Maruho"), based inOsaka, Japan, announced that its Board of Directors has named Atsushi Sugita Representative Director, President & CEO, effective December 18, 2020. Koichi Takagi has served as President & CEO since 1999 and...
2021-01-08 14:00
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EcondLife, A Microchip Programmed Ultrasonic Anti-Virus Humidifier providing Long-term 24-hour Preventive Solution to contain Coronavirus is now available
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Awareness launches
EcondLife, the world's first smart microchip anti-virus air sanitizing purifier
to safeguard people from viruses, including coronavirus[1].
2021-01-08 13:30
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deCODE genetics: Monozygous but not identical
By sequencing the germline genomes of twins and comparing them to those of close relatives, scientists at deCODE genetics found mutations that are present in just one of themonozygotic twins and traced them back to the first days after conception. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --...
2021-01-08 00:00
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First patient in treatment in RhoVac's clinical phase IIb study in United Kingdom
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RhoVac AB ("RhoVac") announces today, on January 7th, 2021, that the first patient in United Kingdom is enrolled in the company's clinical phase IIb study in prostate cancer, a study named RhoVac-002 ("BRaVac"). The first patient in United Kingdom is enroll...
2021-01-07 22:40
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Inteleos and APA Partner to Offer Free Mental Health Resources to All Healthcare Professionals
Participation includes complimentary AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™ ROCKVILLE, Maryland. and WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, and theAmerican Psychological Association (APA), the leading scientific and professional or...
2021-01-07 22:02
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Caprion-HistoGeneX Acquires Clinical Logistics Inc., a Virtual Central Specimen Management CRO, and Expands its Support of Clinical Trials Specimen Logistics
MONTREAL, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Caprion-HistoGeneX, a leading global contract research laboratory services provider backed by Arsenal Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of Clinical Logistics Inc. ("CLI"), a Virtual Central Specimen Management CRO based inHalifax, Canada. The...
2021-01-07 21:20
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Medical Waste Management Inherits a Multi-billion Dollar Opportunity from the Ongoing Pandemic
Asia-Pacific presents immense growth opportunities for medical waste management market participants as regulations mature and are thoroughly enforced, says Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis,Growth Opportunities in the Medical Wa...
2021-01-07 21:10
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Dr David Stamler Appointed CEO
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH, NASDAQ: ATHE) ("Alterity" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of DrDavid Stamler to the role of Chief Executive Office effective immediately. Dr Stamler joined the Company in J...
2021-01-07 21:00
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Kira Pharmaceuticals Announces $53.5 Million Series B+ Financing to Advance LOGIC Drug Discovery Platform and Pipeline of Complement-targeted Therapies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SUZHOU, China, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kira Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company pioneering a new generation of complement-targeted therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases, today announced the first closing of an oversubscribed$53.5 million Series B+ fina...
2021-01-07 20:31
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CORI Innolab Launches CORI Super Recharge 96(TM): Rechargeable Super Mask on Kickstarter
SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CORI Innolab (Formerly known as CORI Traveller), the makers ofCORI SuperMask™ and SuperMask™ Active, has launched an ultra-breathable, rechargeable high-performance mask that allows users to retain the mask filtration efficacy through triboelectric mechanis...
2021-01-07 20:00
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IACTA Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaleads to Develop the World's First Epithelial Protective Drug Harnessing Endogenous Analgesia for the Topical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Ocular Pain
- Ocular Pain, a $10+ billion global market, with significant unmet medical need - License agreement aims to accelerate global development of DENKIs, leveraging expertise and resources of both companies IRVINE, California, PARIS, HONG KONG, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IACTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc...
2021-01-07 20:00
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VISEN Pharmaceuticals Receives IND Approval to Initiate Phase 2 Clinical Trial of TransCon ™ CNP in Achondroplasia (ACH) in China
SHANGHAI, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VISEN Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company committed to the treatment of endocrine-related diseases, introducing the world's leading treatment methods and drugs into theChina market and hoping to provide more Chinese patients quick access to the world's most a...
2021-01-07 18:45
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Merck Acquires AmpTec to Expand mRNA Capabilities for Vaccines, Treatments and Diagnostics
- Adds to Merck's lipid manufacturing expertise, providing an integrated offering across mRNA value chain - AmpTec's differentiated polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based technology has shown to have advantages over other technologies for mRNA manufacturing - Diagnostics business focused on produ...
2021-01-07 17:00
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Qiming Venture Partners' Portfolio Company APT Medical Listed on STAR Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange
SHANGHAI, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qiming Venture Partners' portfolio company APT Medical (SHSE: 688617) today successfully listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (the STAR Board) of Shanghai Stock Exchange. The issue price isCNY 74.46 per share. The stock opened at CNY 221.73 ...
2021-01-07 16:13
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