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Nanopharm and Leyden Labs Announce Agreement to Develop Intranasal Spray Product Candidates for Prophylactic Use Against Known and New Respiratory…

NEWPORT, United Kingdom and AMSTERDAM, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanopharm Ltd., an Aptar Pharma company and leader in contract research and development of orally inhaled and nasally delivered drug products (OINDP) and Leyden Labs, a company targeting commonalities of viral families to protect humanity from known and future viruses, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop nasal sprays that may provide broad protection against respiratory viruses, combining Leyden Labs’ portfolio and Nanopharm’s expertise in the development of nasally delivered drug products.

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Sorrento Announces Dosing of COVID-19 Patients in Phase 2 Clinical Trial for COVIDROPS, a Highly Potent Neutralizing Antibody Against SARS-CoV-2…

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, "Sorrento") today announced that COVID-19 patients have been dosed in its Phase 2 efficacy trial. Approximately 350 outpatients with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms will be enrolled in this large double-blind, randomized clinical trial evaluating COVIDROPS doses of 10 mg or 20 mg against placebo (details can be found on www.ClinicalTrials.gov using the identifier NCT04900428). This study uses a novel decentralized design where subjects are assessed and treated in their homes and received a rapid review and clearance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK.

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Medolife Rx Schedules Investor Webcast for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

BURBANK, CA, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Medolife Rx, Inc. ("Medolife"), a global integrated bioceutical company with R&D, manufacturing, and consumer product distribution, which is a majority owned subsidiary of Quanta, Inc. (OTC PINK: QNTA), announced today that it will hold a webcast and Q&A with the investment community on Tuesday, July 27, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.  The purpose of this is to answer questions received from the investment community all at one time in an open forum.

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Sorrento Announces That Its Subsidiary Levena and Its Partner Escugen Have Received Clearance to Begin Clinical Trials With Anti-TROP-2 Antibody Drug…

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, "Sorrento") announced today its partner Escugen Biotechnology Co, Ltd. (“Escugen”) and Sorrento’s subsidiary Levena (Suzhou) Biopharma Co., Ltd. (“Levena”) have received an approval letter from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Application for Clinical Trial (Acceptance No. CXSL2101069) of Recombinant Humanized Anti-Trop2 Mab-SN38 Conjugate.

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Collegium to Host Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provide Corporate Update

STOUGHTON, Mass., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLL) announced today that the Company will host a conference call and live webcast on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The Company will discuss its financial results and provide a corporate update.

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Myriad Genetics Supports New ACMG Recommendation Statement on Increasing Access to Carrier Screening for All Ethnicities

SALT LAKE CITY, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced its support for a new recommendation statement by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), advising that genetic carrier screening be offered to all people who are pregnant or considering a pregnancy. The statement recommends screening for more than 110 genetic disorders regardless of family history or ethnicity. ACMG previously recommended more limited carrier screening and for only certain ethnicities.

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Kane Biotech Announces Cancellation of Options and Issuance of Restricted Share Units

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE; OTCQB:KNBIF), (the “Company” or “Kane Biotech”), today announces that it has cancelled 8,470,555 stock options of the Company (the “Cancelled Options”) of various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The Company also wishes to announce the issuance of 10,739,488 restricted share units of the Company (“RSUs”) to various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the performance and restricted share unit plan of the Company dated April 21, 2021. Each exchanged RSU is exercisable into one common share of the Company (“Shares”) for a period of ten years from the date of grant. The expiry date of the RSUs and the vesting period of the RSUs vary depending on the participant.

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