News and Press Releases

Agreement to Explore Optimer Vehicles for Targeted Delivery of siRNA

New Collaboration to Evaluate Aptamer's Fibrotic Liver Delivery Vehicles with siRNA 3 July 2024, York, England - Aptamer Group plc (AIM: APTA), the developer of novel Optimer binders to enable...

Category: Drug Delivery
Posted: July 3, 2024

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FDA and CluePoints Sign New 3 Year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to Assess Data Quality using Statistical Modelling and Machine Learning

FDA extends its use of CluePoints to include AI/ML within an automated system to assess data quality in multicenter clinical trials 5 June 2024 -- Pennsylvania, US -- CluePoints, providers...

Category: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 5, 2024

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Biogen Receives European Commission Approval for QALSODY (tofersen), the First Therapy to Treat a Rare, Genetic Form of ALS

SOD1-ALS is a devastating, uniformly fatal and ultra-rare genetic form of ALS estimated to affect less than 1,000 people in Europe QALSODY is Biogen’s third rare disease therapy to be...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 30, 2024

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TMC Pharma champions holistic approach to medical services in rare disease drug development

13 March 2024 – In a recent webinar, rare disease specialist and global clinical research organisation (CRO) TMC Pharma gathered esteemed speakers to share insights into the scope of medical...

Category: Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 13, 2024

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Ellipses’ next generation selective RET inhibitor EP0031/A400 granted Fast Track designation by US Food and Drug Administration

Compound is currently undergoing clinical trials as a potential treatment option for patients with RET altered tumours 5 March 2024 -- London, UK -- Ellipses Pharma, a global drug development...

Category: Drug Discovery
Posted: March 5, 2024

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Clinigen launches ‘What is Possible?’ campaign to accelerate access to medicines on Rare Disease Day 

With over 7,000 rare diseases that impact over 300 million people globally, just 5% of rare diseases have a licensed treatment 29 February 2024 -- London, UK -- Clinigen, the...

Category: Other
Posted: February 29, 2024

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CN Bio wins ‘Most Impactful Industry Collaboration of the Year’ at the OBN Awards 2023 for ongoing research with the FDA

Six-year collaboration recognised at prestigious awards ceremony for its continued success in advancing OOC research to support widespread adoption across the pharmaceutical industry 23 November 2023 -- Cambridge, UK --...

Category: Clinical Trials
Posted: November 23, 2023

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SOPHiA GENETICS Enters New Collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and AstraZeneca to Address Global Inequalities in Comprehensive Cancer Care

The three companies will collaborate to improve global access to advanced cancer testing and data, broadening access to cutting-edge science 18 October 2023 -- Boston, US and Rolle, Switzerland --...

Category: Biotechnology
Posted: October 19, 2023

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AstraZeneca reinforces commitment to protecting the most vulnerable from serious infectious diseases at IDWeek 2023

Real-world data from INFORM study demonstrate increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes among all individuals with immunocompromising conditions and highlight need for additional protection FluMist Quadrivalent data support the potential...

Category: Clinical Trials
Posted: October 12, 2023

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Signum Surgical Completes Clinical Trial for BioHealx

Galway based company compiling data for submission of a De Novo classification request to US FDA Novel surgical option for the treatment of anal fistula, a painful and debilitating colorectal...

Category: Clinical Trials
Posted: September 12, 2023

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