Top-line phase III data from G1 Therapeutics Inc.’s pivotal Preserve 2 study of Cosela (trilaciclib) in treating metastatic triple-negative breast cancer missed its primary endpoint of overall survival, submerging the stock on June 24.
Aprilbio Co. Ltd. saw its stock surge 30% June 20 after announcing a potential $475 million (₩655.88 billion) deal with Evommune Inc. for autoimmune disease drug candidate APB-R3.
Preliminary data show Biotron Ltd.’s lead compound BIT-225 met the primary objectives of the phase II BIT225-011 trial, a longitudinal, open-label trial designed to characterize the effect of the compound added to ongoing, suppressive antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected, treatment-experienced patients who achieved only partial immune reconstitution.
At the recent EULAR meeting, a presentation by Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co. Ltd. covered the discovery of LBL-047, a novel bifunctional fusion protein targeting both plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and B cells; it is being developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Opthea Ltd. announced it plans to raise up to AU$227.3 million (US$150 million) to extend its cash runway through the data readout for its two phase III pivotal trials of sozinibercept (OPT-302) in wet age-related macular degeneration.
Opthea Ltd. announced it plans to raise up to AU$227.3 million (US$150 million) to extend its cash runway through the data readout for its two phase III pivotal trials of sozinibercept (OPT-302) in wet age-related macular degeneration.
Phase II-stage Rapport Therapeutics Inc. began trading on Nasdaq June 7 under the ticker RAPP after pricing its IPO of 8 million shares at $17 each to raise $136 million, gaining $3.80, or 22.4%, to close its first day at $20.80. With offices in Boston and San Diego, Rapport is developing drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The IPO is expected to close June 10.
The U.S. FDA clamped a full clinical hold Biomea Fusion Inc.‘s phase I/II study of BMF-219 for treating type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The hold sank the stock on June 7 as the company looked to find answers so it could sit down with the agency to discuss next steps.
Obesity specialist Sixpeaks Bio AG emerged from stealth with $110 million in funding and an option to be acquired by Astrazeneca plc within the next two years, subject to filing an IND for the lead product. Of the $110 million, $30 million is a series A round, with the balance to come from Astrazeneca, which will provide nondilutive finance of up to $80 million.
Obesity specialist Sixpeaks Bio AG emerged from stealth with $110 million in funding and an option to be acquired by Astrazeneca plc within the next two years, subject to filing an IND for the lead product.
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