RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-May 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liquidia Technologies today announced the results of two newly-released studies that illustrate the unique benefits of the company’s proprietary PRINT® (Particle Replication In Non-Wetting Templates) platform in the development of advanced respiratory therapeutics. Despite the high prevalence of lung disease, optimizing critical parameters of respiratory therapeutics to improve their pulmonary distribution and effectiveness has remained a challenge for the biopharmaceutical industry. These studies demonstrate how the PRINT platform can be used for respiratory drugs by precisely engineering particles with controlled shape, size, and chemistry, all characteristics that could lead to better lung delivery and therapeutic performance. Aspects of these findings were published in the Journal of Drug Delivery and presented at the Respiratory Drug Delivery Conference being held May 13-17, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Liquidia Technologies Inc. Studies Show PRINT® Engineered Particles Hold Promise in the Delivery of Respiratory Therapeutics
Ultragenyx Announces Phase 1 Results of UX001 in Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM), a Rare Neuromuscular Disease
NOVATO, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic disorders, today announced results from a first-in-human, multi-center, Phase 1 study of UX001 in patients with hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM) showing that UX001 was well-tolerated with an expected extended release profile on absorption after oral administration. UX001 is an extended release formulation of sialic acid intended as a substrate replacement therapy for HIBM, a severe, neuromuscular disease caused by sialic acid deficiency. Based on the Phase 1 results, Ultragenyx plans to initiate an international, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group Phase 2 study of UX001 in HIBM patients in the second quarter of this year.
CardioDx Honored as 2012 Gold Edison Award Winner
Corus CAD Wins at the Edison Awards Gala; Awards Celebrate 25 Years of Honoring Innovators and Innovation
PALO ALTO, Calif. – April 30, 2012 – CardioDx, Inc., a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, today announced that Corus® CAD has been honored as a gold winner in the Science & Medical category of the internationally-renowned 2012 Edison Awards. The awards, which were presented last week at a gala in New York, symbolize the innovation personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring America’s drive to remain at the forefront of creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.
LipoScience Receives 2012 Diagnostic Marketing Association Creative Communications First Place Award
NMR LipoProfile® test campaign communicates importance of LDL-particles in cardiovascular disease risk and management
RALEIGH, N.C.- April 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- LipoScience, Inc., an in vitro diagnostic company advancing patient care by developing high value proprietary clinical diagnostic tests using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology, today announced that it has received first place recognition at the 2012 Diagnostic Marketing Association (DxMA) Creative Communications Awards for the integrated print and online category for LipoScience’s NMR LipoProfile® test campaign.
The award was presented at the 2012 DxMA awards reception on April 25 in Chicago. The DxMA recognizes excellence in diagnostics marketing, advertising and promotional programming. LipoScience partnered with Motivation Mechanics, a Philadelphia-based marketing research and communications strategy firm, on the campaign.
Ultragenyx Announces the Completion of the Phase 1 Clinical Study of UX001 in Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM), a Rare Neuromuscular Disease
NOVATO, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic disorders, today announced that the Phase 1 study of UX001 for hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM) has been completed. UX001 is an extended release formulation of sialic acid intended as a substrate replacement therapy for HIBM, a severe, neuromuscular disease caused by sialic acid deficiency. UX001 is the first program from the company's pipeline to enter the clinic since its founding in 2010. The FDA Office of Orphan Products Development has granted orphan drug designation for UX001 for the treatment of HIBM.
BrainCells Inc. Announces the Successful Completion of the Single Ascending Dose Study With BCI-838 and the Initiation of the Multiple Ascending Dose Study
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainCells Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing novel compounds for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today that the Phase 1 single ascending dose (SAD) study of BCI-838 has been successfully completed and that the company has initiated the Phase 1 multiple ascending dose (MAD) study. The SAD study evaluated BCI-838 for safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and food effect in healthy male subjects. Single oral doses of BCI-838 up to 900 mg were administered and the drug was well tolerated. No serious adverse events were reported and all adverse events were mild in intensity, transient, and resolved without sequelae.
Chimerix Announces Presentation of Final Data from CMX001 Phase 2 Trial in Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Abstract Receives "BEST ABSTRACTS AWARD FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH" at 2012 BMT Tandem Meetings on February 3rd, 2012
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, January 25, 2012 – Chimerix, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel antiviral therapeutics, today announced that final data from CMX001 Study 201, a Phase 2 study evaluating CMX001 for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV), has been accepted for oral presentation at the BMT Tandem Meetings on February 1-5, 2012, in San Diego, California. CMX001 is a broad spectrum, Lipid-Antiviral-Conjugate completing Phase 2 clinical development for the prevention of CMV in hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. In total, three abstracts related to CMX001 have been accepted for presentation at the 2012 BMT Tandem Meetings, the combined annual meetings of the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) and the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)....
ACH-1625 Receives Fast Track Designation From the FDA for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACHN), a leader in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs to combat the most challenging infectious diseases, announced today the receipt of a Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ACH-1625 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). ACH-1625 is a once-daily protease inhibitor with broad genotypic coverage against HCV that was discovered by Achillion and is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial.
Marina Biotech, Inc. (Formerly Known as MDRNA, Inc.) and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc. Announce License Agreement for Up to $63 Million for the Development
BOTHELL, WA and AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - December 23, 2011) - Marina Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA), a leading oligonucleotide-based drug discovery and development company, and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc. (Mirna), a privately-held biotechnology company pioneering microRNA (miRNA) replacement therapy for cancer, announced today that they have entered into a license agreement regarding the development and commercialization of microRNA-based therapeutics utilizing Mirna's proprietary microRNAs and Marina Biotech's novel SMARTICLES liposomal delivery technology. Mirna will have full responsibility for the development and commercialization of any products arising under the Agreement and Marina Biotech will support pre-clinical and process development efforts. Under terms of the Agreement, Marina Biotech could receive up to $63 million in total upfront, clinical and commercialization milestone payments, as well as royalties on sales, based on the successful outcome of the collaboration. Further terms of the Agreement were not disclosed.
Plexxikon Inc. Advances Novel Targeted Treatment PLX3397 in Blood Cancer
Berkeley, CA, December 12, 2011 -- Plexxikon Inc., a member of Daiichi Sankyo Group, today announced scientific findings from preclinical studies showing that treatment with a novel oral agent, PLX3397, selectively inhibited key cancer-driving Flt3 mutations that occur in 20-30 percent of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. In a preclinical model of AML, PLX3397 showed significant tumor regression. This preclinical work also showed that PLX3397 retained activity against certain drug-resistant forms of mutated Flt3 that can occur with other treatments. These scientific findings were presented during the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference, taking place December 10-13, 2011 in San Diego (Abstracts #764 and #3632). Plexxikon recently initiated a Phase 1/2 study in AML patients, further described at www.clinicaltrials.gov.
