Appointment Adds Senior Biopharma Operational Expertise to Board Oversight as Company Advances its Pipeline of Novel CNS Therapeutics in Research and Clinical Development Appointment Adds Senior Biopharma Operational Expertise to Board Oversight as Company Advances its Pipeline of Novel CNS Therapeutics in Research and Clinical Development
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XWPharma Names Michael M. Morrissey, PhD to Board of Directors
WARREN, N.J., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing differentiated products that address patients’ unmet needs and solve therapeutic problems, today announced that John Maxwell, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, has provided his intent to resign his positions with the Company to pursue other interests. Current plans call for Mr. Maxwell to continue to serve as CFO of the Company until his departure, which currently is anticipated at year end. Mr. Ernie Toth, a seasoned financial executive most recently with EHE Health as Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of CFO on an interim basis upon Mr. Maxwell’s departure.
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Aquestive Therapeutics Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer and Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOTS) ("Motus GI" or the "Company"), a medical technology company providing endoscopy solutions that improve clinical outcomes and enhance the cost-efficiency associated with the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions, announced today that it has collected a series of case studies from several leading U.S. hospitals which highlight the advantages of utilizing its Pure-Vu System to successfully complete emergent or challenging colonoscopies for patients with inadequately prepared colons. The case studies are now available on the Motus GI website (click here).
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Motus GI Announces Clinical Compendium of Pure-Vu System Patient Case Studies As Reported by Several Leading U.S. Hospitals
Presentation at the American Society for Microbiology NGS Conference highlights utility of PacBio’s highly accurate long-read sequencing platform in disease surveillance Presentation at the American Society for Microbiology NGS Conference highlights utility of PacBio’s highly accurate long-read sequencing platform in disease surveillance
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SARS-CoV-2 Viral Genome Sequencing Data Presented from Research Using Pacific Biosciences Technology
Sydney, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) ("Immutep” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has prioritised the recommencement of the process of scaling up the manufacturing of its lead product candidate eftilagimod alpha (“efti” or “IMP321”).
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Immutep Upscales Efti Manufacturing
Bagsværd, Denmark, 16 December 2020 – Novo Nordisk today announced the decision to enter phase 3 development in Alzheimer’s disease with 14 mg oral semaglutide, a once-daily oral formulation of the long-acting GLP-1 analogue semaglutide. The decision follows evaluation of GLP-1 data from preclinical models, real-world evidence studies, post-hoc analysis of data from large cardiovascular outcomes trials, as well as discussions with regulatory authorities.
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Novo Nordisk to enter phase 3 development in Alzheimer’s disease with oral semaglutide
BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myovant Sciences (NYSE: MYOV), a healthcare company focused on redefining care for women and for men, today announced that it approved equity awards for 46 new employees with a grant date of December 15, 2020 pursuant to Myovant’s 2020 Inducement Plan. The equity awards were granted to the employees joining Myovant in accordance with NYSE’s Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08.
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Myovant Sciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants Under NYSE Rule 303A.08
WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abpro Corporation today announced the initiation of global Phase 2/3 registrational studies evaluating the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of ABP 300, a human neutralizing antibody for the treatment of COVID-19 derived from patients who have recovered from the SARS-CoV2 infection. The first trial site has been opened with the remainder to follow in 2021. The Phase 1 clinical trial, which included 42 subjects, study results are expected in Q1 2021.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research article highlights significantly better drug load and duration of activity of prodrug of THC compared to leading commercial drugs for treating glaucoma
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCardia®, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCDA) (BioCardia or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into definitive agreements with investors for the purchase and sale of 2,038,836 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $5.15 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about December 18, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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BioCardia, Inc. Announces $10.5 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules