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

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

TRACON Pharmaceuticals Announces $10 Million Bought Deal Offering of Common Stock

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TCON) (“TRACON” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted cancer therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co. under which the underwriter has agreed to purchase on a firm commitment basis 2,617,802 shares of the Company’s common stock at a public offering price of $3.82 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 392,670 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on or about July 26, 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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TRACON Pharmaceuticals Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Offering of Common Stock to $15.0 Million

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TCON) (“TRACON” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted cancer therapeutics, today announced that, due to demand, the underwriter has agreed to increase the size of the previously announced public offering and purchase on a firm commitment basis 3,926,702 shares of common stock of the Company at a price to the public of $3.82 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 589,005 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The closing of the public offering is expected to occur on or about July 26, 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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TRACON Pharmaceuticals Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Offering of Common Stock to $15.0 Million

argenx to Report Half Year 2021 Financial Results and Second Quarter Business Update on July 29, 2021

July 22, 2021Breda, the Netherlands – argenx (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced that it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. CET (8:30 a.m. ET) to discuss its half year 2021 financial results and provide a second quarter business update.

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argenx to Report Half Year 2021 Financial Results and Second Quarter Business Update on July 29, 2021