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Anthera Announces Initiation of the SOLUTION Clinical Study of Oral Sollpura(R) (liprotamase) Unit-Matched Therapy of Non-Porcine Origin in People With Cystic Fibrosis

HAYWARD, CA, Oct. 2, 2015 – Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANTH) today announced the initiation of the SOLUTION (Study of Oral Liprotamase Unit-Matched Therapy Of Non-Porcine Origin in People With Cystic Fibrosis) Phase 3 clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Sollpura® (liprotamase), a microbial derived, biotech pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), compared to an approved, porcine-derived, enteric-coated product for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).

Study to enroll approximately 130 patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
More than 50 clinical sites around the United States and Europe are expected to participate
Anthera to host reception at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference to discuss the SOLUTION program.

Anthera Pharmaceuticals - 10/02/2015

Liquidia Technologies and GlaxoSmithKline Advance Existing Collaboration; GlaxoSmithKline Exercises Option for Inhaled Therapeutics

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 30, 2015 -- Liquidia Technologies today announced that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has exercised its option under a Collaboration and Option Agreement signed in 2012 to exclusively license the right to research, develop, and commercialize inhaled therapeutics derived from the company's proprietary PRINT® technology. Through this collaboration, Liquidia and GSK will continue to work together with the goal of advancing inhaled therapeutics into clinical studies.

Liquidia Technologies - 09/30/2015

Afferent Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results in Phase 2b Chronic Cough Trial

SAN MATEO, Calif – September 28, 2015 – Afferent Pharmaceuticals, a leader in the development of small molecule compounds targeting P2X3 for the treatment of poorly managed and common neurogenic disorders, such as chronic cough, today announced positive top-line results from its Phase 2b dose escalation clinical trial of AF-219 in chronic cough patients. AF-219 is a selective, non-narcotic and orally administered P2X3 antagonist that targets the mechanism by which certain nerve fibers become hyper-sensitized and can lead to chronic and debilitating symptoms. The results of this clinical trial will be presented at a scientific meeting in the future.

Afferent Pharmaceuticals - 09/28/2015

CardioDx Expands Patient Access to the Corus(R) CAD Test Through National Agreement With Quest Diagnostics

CardioDx Also Separately Raises $20 Million in New Financing to Support the Company's Commercial Growth and Operations

Redwood City, CA, September 16, 2015 – CardioDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular genomics, today announced a national specimen-draw agreement with Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, that will expand patient and clinician access to the Corus CAD lab-developed blood test for aiding the assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD)*.

Under a multi-year agreement, clinicians will be able to order blood draws on patients for testing through Quest's approximately 2,200 patient service centers and 4,000 phlebotomists in physician offices in the United States. Samples will be forwarded to CardioDx's CLIA-certified laboratory (in Redwood City, Calif.) for testing.

CardioDx - 09/17/2015

TESARO Announces U.S. FDA Approval of VARUBI™ (rolapitant) for Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy

Waltham, Mass., Sept. 2, 2015 – TESARO, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VARUBI™ (rolapitant) in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

TESARO - 09/02/2015

Chimerix and BARDA Announce Continued Partnership in the Development of Brincidofovir for Smallpox

$17.0 Million Awarded in Latest Contract Extension

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014 – Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals, today announced an award of $17.0 million through the extension of its contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for the development of its broad spectrum antiviral brincidofovir (BCV, CMX001) as a medical countermeasure to treat smallpox. Chimerix received the initial award in February 2011 which supported early research and development of brincidofovir in animal models of smallpox (Contract Number HHSO100201100013C). This contract extension provides an additional $17.0 million to Chimerix for a period of 15 months, and will support Phase 3 trials expected to initiate in the second half of 2014.

Chimerix - 09/02/2015

SYNDAX ENTERS CLINICAL TRIAL COLLABORATION IN CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY COMBINING ENTINOSTAT AND ATEZOLIZUMAB

WALTHAM, Mass., August 26, 2015 – Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing entinostat as a combination therapy in
multiple cancer indications, announced today that it has entered into a clinical collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and preliminary
efficacy of Syndax’s entinostat, an oral small molecule that targets immune regulatory cells (myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs)), in combination with
Genentech’s atezolizumab (MPDL3280A), a fully humanized monoclonal antibody targeting protein programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
Triple-negative breast cancer is estimated to account for 10-20% of all diagnosed breast cancers and is characterized by a lack of expression of estrogen receptor (ER-), progesterone
receptor (PR-) and HER2 (HER2-) on the breast cancer cells.

Syndax - 08/26/2015

SYNDAX RAISES $80 MILLION IN SERIES C FINANCING

WALTHAM, Mass., August 24, 2015 – Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing entinostat as a combination therapy in multiple cancer
indications, announced today that it has completed an $80 million Series C financing. The financing was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Delos Capital Fund LP
with participation from EcoR1 Capital, OrbiMed, Jennison Associates (on behalf of certain clients), Tavistock Life Sciences, Arrowpoint Partners, Cormorant Asset Management, BioMed
Ventures and undisclosed top-tier mutual funds, as well as existing investors Domain Associates, MPM Capital, RusnanoMedInvest (RMI) and Forward Ventures.

Syndax - 08/24/2015

IlluminOss Medical Appoints Clive Ridgwell as Vice President of Sales

East Providence, RI July 21, 2015 – IlluminOss Medical, a commercial stage medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, today announced the appointment of Clive V. Ridgwell as vice president of sales. Ridgwell brings more than 30 years of commercial experience in medical device fields which he will apply to the further development of IlluminOss' product strategy in global markets.

IlluminOss Medical - 07/21/2015

Liquidia Technologies Names Robert A. Lippe Chief Operations Officer

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC July 14, 2015 – Liquidia Technologies today announced it has named Robert A. Lippe as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lippe has responsibility for manufacturing research, process development, operations, quality control and compliance and will be a key member of the senior management team.

Liquidia Technologies - 07/14/2015