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Gyre Therapeutics Announces China’s NMPA Approval of Avatrombopag Maleate Tablets for the Treatment of CLD-Associated Thrombocytopenia

SAN DIEGO, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gyre Therapeutics (“Gyre”) (Nasdaq: GYRE), a self-sustainable, commercial-stage biotechnology company with clinical development programs focusing on a variety of chronic organ diseases, today announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) has approved Gyre Pharmaceuticals’ (Gyre’s indirectly controlled subsidiary) avatrombopag maleate tablets for the treatment of thrombocytopenia (“TP”) associated with chronic liver disease (“CLD”) in adult patients undergoing elective diagnostics procedures or therapy. TP is the most common hematologic complication in patients with CLD and can be life threatening in severe cases.

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Gyre Therapeutics Announces China’s NMPA Approval of Avatrombopag Maleate Tablets for the Treatment of CLD-Associated Thrombocytopenia

Eledon to Participate in the Leerink Partners Therapeutics Forum: I&I and Metabolism

IRVINE, Calif., July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Eledon”) (Nasdaq: ELDN) today announced that the Company’s management team will be hosting one-on-one meetings at the Leerink Partners Therapeutics Forum: I&I and Metabolism, on July 9, 2024, in Boston, MA.

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Fate Therapeutics Reports New Employee Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

SAN DIEGO, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that on July 1, 2024 the Company granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 28,200 shares of its common stock to three newly-hired non-executive employees. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Inducement Equity Plan as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each RSU award vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employee being continuously employed by the Company through each vesting date.

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Fate Therapeutics Reports New Employee Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Revive Therapeutics Provides Update on Research Study Evaluating Bucillamine for Nerve Agent Exposure

TORONTO, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics and diagnostics for infectious diseases, medical countermeasures, and rare disorders, announced today an update on the research study evaluating Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent exposure, in partnership with Defence R&D Canada – Suffield Research Centre (“DRDC”), an agency of the Canadian Department of National Defence. The DRDC is investigating pharmacological compounds, including Bucillamine, that can mitigate nerve agent induced brain injury. Control studies have been initiated and the DRDC expects to evaluate the data this month. Treatment studies will follow after the conclusion of the control group evaluation. The research study is expected to be completed in August 2024.

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Revive Therapeutics Provides Update on Research Study Evaluating Bucillamine for Nerve Agent Exposure

Certara to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 6th, 2024

RADNOR, Pa., July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certara, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERT), a global leader in model-informed drug development, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2024 after the market close on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Company management will host a conference call to discuss financial results at 5:00PM ET.

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Certara to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 6th, 2024

Dupixent® (dupilumab) Approved in the European Union as the First-ever Targeted Therapy for Patients with COPD

First-in-world approval of Dupixent for adults with uncontrolled COPD with raised blood eosinophils based on two landmark Phase 3 trials showing Dupixent significantly reduced exacerbations, improved lung function and also improved health-related quality of life

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Dupixent® (dupilumab) Approved in the European Union as the First-ever Targeted Therapy for Patients with COPD

BetterLife Announces Closing of a Private Placement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, announced that it has closed a non-brokered private placement, previously announced on June 13, 2024, pursuant to which the Company issued 1,750,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $175,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one full warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.13 at any time up to 24 months from the closing of the Offering. The Units sold pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.

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