Biotechnology

Novavax Announces Positive Preclinical Data for Combination Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

- Manuscript highlights development of robust responses to both influenza and COVID-19 and protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus - Data shared via preprint server for biology, bioRxiv, ahead of publication GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechn...

2021-05-10 21:55 4985

INOVIO Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Segment of Clinical Trial Evaluating INO-4800, its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases, cancer, and HPV-associated diseases, today announced positive safety, tolerability ...

2021-05-10 20:00 4451

Viva Biotech and BioMap Reached a Strategic Collaboration Agreement, To Jointly Accelerate the Early Drug Discovery through AI Technology

SHANGHAI, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted by BioMap and Adock, the first generation of China Biocomputing Conference was successfully launched in Suzhou. The conference is aiming to unite with biotech and IT industry partners to create a multi-party integrated industrial ecosystem, and realiz...

2021-05-10 18:21 3144

Hong Kong government endorses INDICAID(R) in visitation resumption arrangements

HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) INDICAID®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume visitation today. The end...

2021-05-10 11:30 2026

New focus on male factors critical for success in human fertility treatment

SINGAPORE, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE). The ASPIRE Congress, originally to be held in the Philippine...

2021-05-10 10:06 1743

Hong Kong government endorses INDICAID(R) in visitation resumption arrangements

HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) INDICAID®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume visitation today. The end...

2021-05-10 10:00 2212

Nexturn Bio Inc. decided to invest in the development of a new drug pipeline for diabetes treatment using miRNA

SEOUL, South Korea, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexturn Bio Inc., a subsidiary of Nexturn Bioscience Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:89140), said it has secured a 50% stake in RosVivo Therapeutics Inc., a U.S. new drug developer, as its first investment destination. RosVivo recently developed RSVI-301, a new d...

2021-05-07 07:00 6722

The world's first-in-class miRNA therapeutics to cure diabetes by pancreatic beta cell regeneration

SEOUL, South Korea, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexturn Bio Inc., a subsidiary of Nexturn Bioscience Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:89140), has selected its first technological investment target to expand its new bio business. Nexturn Bio announced that it has secured a 50% stake in RosVivo Therapeutics, Inc....

2021-05-07 07:00 4990

Novavax and Gavi Execute Advance Purchase Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccine for COVAX Facility

* Novavax to deliver 350 million doses beginning Q3 2021 * 1.1 billion doses of Novavax vaccine to be available to countries participating in COVAX * Serum Institute of India to provide balance of doses for LMICs * Underscores commitment to global equitable access to Novavax vaccine GAITHE...

2021-05-06 21:53 6277

DarwinHealth Announces a Research Collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb for a Novel Cancer Target Discovery (NCTI) Initiative

NEW YORK, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DarwinHealth, a New York City-based biotechnology company, today announced a scientific research collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY).  The research collaboration, theNovel Cancer Target Initiative (NCTI), employs quantitative systems b...

2021-05-06 20:31 4692

Antengene Announces Selinexor Added to Multiple Treatment Regimens in 2021 CSCO Guidelines

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing global first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncolog...

2021-05-06 11:28 4586

CSafe Global Providing Thermal Protection for COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments from BioNTech Facility

The tailor-made double-wall VIP insulated shipper provides 10+ days of temperature protection for vaccine shipments from BioNTech's facility with minimal dry ice. DAYTON, Ohio, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active, passive parcel and cell and gene temperature...

2021-05-05 20:00 4662

Cellares Raises $82M To Solve The Biggest Hurdles In Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Decheng Capital and Eclipse Ventures lead Series B round, bringing total funding to over$100 million SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellares Corporation , a life sciences technology company that automates cell therapy manufacturing, today announced it has secured$82 mil...

2021-05-05 18:00 5216

Warning about potential impacts on humanity through embryo gene editing

SINGAPORE, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A global conference on human fertility has been warned of huge societal and ethical challenges regulating advances in gene editing in assisted reproduction. Speaking at the 10th Congress of the Asian Pacific Initiative of Reproduction (ASPIRE), DrCatherin...

2021-05-05 16:38 1776

CNN's Saved by the Future meets the innovators transforming the healthcare industry

HONG KONG, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest episode of CNN's 'Saved by the Future', hostNicki Shields  meets the doctors, innovators and engineers working to develop the next generation of healthcare technology. 

2021-05-05 10:47 2959

Ascletis Announces Positive Phase IIa HBV Results on Subcutaneously Administered PD-L1 Antibody ASC22 (Envafolimab)

HANGZHOU and SHAOXING, China, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX:1672) today announces the positive Phase IIa clinical results of ASC22 (Envafolimab), which is a first-in-class, subcutaneously administered PD-L1 antibody for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) functional cure. ASC2...

2021-05-05 08:30 3986

IVM-MS2, 'The Most Compact All-in-One IntraVital Two-Photon Microscopy System in the World'

IVIM Technology, Inc. has released the most compact all-in-one intravital two-photon microscope, "IVM-MS2." IVIM Technology, Inc. is the world's first start-up that commercializes all-in-one integrated intravital microscopy equipment. Our equipment uses innovative intravital microscopy (IVM) tech...

2021-05-03 23:47 1954

Galmed Announces Approval of IND Application in China for Aramchol for the Treatment of NASH & Fibrosis in the Global Phase 3 ARMOR Registrational Study

China to Join Galmed's Phase 3 ARMOR Registrational Study for the Treatment of NASH & Fibrosis TEL AVIV, Israel, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLMD) ("Galmed" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company for liver, metabolic and inflammatory di...

2021-05-03 20:30 5218

BioVaxys And BioElpida Sign Definitive Exclusive Agreement To Begin Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Bioproduction

VANCOUVER, BC, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (CSE: BIOV.CN) (FRA: 5LB) (OTC: BVAXF) ("BioVaxys" or "Company") announced today that it has signed the definitive exclusive bioproduction agreement ("Agreement") with BioElpida S.A.S. ("BioElpida") of Lyon,Franc...

2021-05-03 20:00 4075

Tessa Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of 12 Patient Pilot Cohort in its Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma Phase 2 Study

82 Patient Pivotal cohort expected to commence in second half of 2021 BEDMINSTER, N.J. and SINGAPORE, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tessa Therapeutics Ltd. (Tessa), a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing next-generation cancer treatments for hematological malignancies and solid tumors...

2021-04-30 18:00 2649

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