CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced the appointment of Shannon Kelley as General Counsel, effective August 5, 2024.
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Appoints Shannon Kelley as General Counsel
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst’s board of directors granted nine newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 40,350 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 28,200 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of July 31, 2024, as inducements material to each employee entering into employment with BioCryst. The options and RSUs were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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BioCryst Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
TORONTO, Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arch Biopartners Inc., (“Arch” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: ARCH and OTCQB: ACHFF), announced today that cilastatin, the Company’s second drug candidate for preventing acute kidney injury (AKI), will participate in the upcoming investigator led trial entitled “Prevention Of NephroToxin Induced Acute kidney injury with Cilastatin” (PONTIAC). PONTIAC is a 900 patient Phase II trial that will evaluate the efficacy of the dipeptidase-1 inhibitor cilastatin for preventing AKI caused by drugs such as antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents and radiographic contrast.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME), a leading human genetics and biopharmaceutical company, today sent the following letter to Anne Wojcicki, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chair of the Board of Directors of 23andMe, in response to Ms. Wojcicki’s previously disclosed preliminary non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the outstanding shares of 23andMe not owned by her or her affiliates or any other stockholder that she invites to roll over their shares for cash consideration of $0.40 per share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock:
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23andMe Special Committee responds to CEO’s take-private proposal
HOLLISTON, Mass., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO) will announce its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 before the market opens on August 8, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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Harvard Bioscience Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call for August 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th at 8:30 am Eastern Time Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th at 8:30 am Eastern Time
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MediWound to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Conference call to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET
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Vaxart to Host Second Quarter 2024 Business Update and Financial Results Conference Call on August 8
DALLAS, Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for severe monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced that, on August 1, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Taysha's Board of Directors granted two new employees, in the aggregate, options to purchase 356,000 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with their employment. The stock options were granted under the Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. 2023 Inducement Plan as an inducement material to the individuals entering employment with Taysha in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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Conference Call and Webcast to be held August 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time Conference Call and Webcast to be held August 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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Optinose Announces Reporting Date for Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 30,434,783 shares of its common stock. Each share of common stock was sold at a price to the public of $1.15 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $35 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, capital expenditures, working capital, and general and administrative expenses. The offering was led by a premier mutual fund, along with participation from leading life sciences investors.
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Ocugen, Inc. Announces Closing of $35 Million Public Offering of Common Stock