INDUSTRIAL IMPACT
ProPhase Labs, Inc. | June 29, 2022
ProPhase Labs, Inc., a diversified biotech, genomics, and diagnostics company manufacturing homeopathic and health products, announced the formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, ProPhase BioPharma, Inc. (PBIO), for the development and licensing of new therapeutic compounds, drugs, and biotechnology. The subsidiary will be focused on advancements in technology across the biochemical industry and creating and developing new solutions that can transform the outcomes of healthcare.
The company has also entered into a license agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSS, Inc., Global BioLife, Inc. (Global BioLife), for Equivir G and Equivir, proprietary compounds that were developed by Global Research and Discovery Group (GRDG). According to the terms of the contract, ProPhase Labs will be the only company that can develop and sell Equivir G and Equivir, globally.
“We are thrilled to announce the formation of ProPhase BioPharma, our new wholly-owned subsidiary tasked with licensing and developing novel drugs, compounds, and biotechnology. We are equally pleased with our first licensing agreement for Equivir and Equivir G, which we believe have significant potential to improve human health outcomes worldwide.”
Ted Karkus, ProPhase Lab’s Chief Executive Officer
He further added, “We plan to pursue commercialization of Equivir as an OTC supplement, leveraging our distribution in over 40,000 Food Drug and Mass retail stores and online direct to consumer. We also look forward to applying to the FDA for an IND for Equivir G as a prescription antiviral.”
Frank. D. Heuszel, Chief Executive Officer of DSS, said “We are excited to team up with ProPhase Labs, which will apply its nearly three decades of experience enhancing the health of the public to Equivir, which we believe to be a ground-breaking treatment that will positively impact health in the U.S. and globally.”
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CELL AND GENE THERAPY
Antengene | June 28, 2022
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, today announced that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration with BeiGene to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and preliminary efficacy of selinexor in combination with BeiGene's anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor, tislelizumab. This multi-center, open-label Phase I/II trial will evaluate the investigational combination as a potential treatment option for patients with T and NK-cell lymphoma.
We are delighted to partner with BeiGene, a company that strives for innovation and excellence, and is committed to developing best-in-class or first-in-class anti-cancer therapies for patients across the globe. These qualities are very similar to those of our vision at Antengene, We look forward to advancing the combination of selinexor and tislelizumab to clinical development. With good data we will be able to bring this treatment regimen to patients with T and NK-cell lymphoma, diseases that are endemic in Asia but underserved by current therapies."
Dr. Jay Mei, Antengene's Founder, Chairman and CEO.
Tislelizumab is a PD-1 inhibitor designed to help aid the body's immune cells to detect and fight tumors. Tislelizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, is specifically designed to minimize binding to FcγR on macrophages. In pre-clinical studies, binding to FcγR on macrophages has been shown to compromise the anti-tumor activity of PD-1 antibodies through activation of antibody-dependent macrophage-mediated killing of T effector cells.
About T and NK-Cell Lymphoma
T and NK-cell lymphoma is a set of heterogeneous diseases, accounting for 25-30% of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) cases in China and only about 10% in USA and Europe. There has been little improvement in the past decade when compared to B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL) as 5-year overall survival rate was only 30% in most common subtypes[1]. The unmet medical needs remain as agents with new mechanism of action to be explored and possibility to improve the treatment paradigm for the disease.
About the SINE Compounds
Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds are inhibitors of the major nuclear export protein Exportin 1 (XPO1). Currently, there are three oral SINE compounds, ATG-010 (selinexor), ATG-016 (eltanexor), and ATG-527 (verdinexor), under clinical development. Antengene has obtained exclusive development and commercialisation rights from Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) to these three compounds in certain APAC markets.
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DIAGNOSTICS
Zivo | June 28, 2022
ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. is a U.S.-based R&D company dedicated to the study, development and commercialization of natural nutritional compounds and bioactive molecules derived from proprietary algal strains, announced joining the Russell Microcap® Index (^RUMIC) as a result of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution in 2022.
Russell Microcap® Index membership that remains in place for a course of 12 months, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate value style and growth indexes. Membership for FTSE Russell's Russell indices is generally determined by market-capitalization rankings and style characteristics.
A leader in global indices, FTSE Russell, offers cutting-edge analytics, benchmarking, and data solutions to investors all over the world. FTSE Russell creates thousands of indexes to measure and benchmark markets and asset classes for over 70 nations, covering 98 percent of the world's investable markets. It emphasizes on applying the strict industry norms in governance and index design and also embraces the IOSCO Principles.
We are pleased to be added to the Russell Microcap® Index this year. Our inclusion reflects continued interest in our stock along with long- and near-term growth expectations as we evolve and execute on our business strategy, I also look forward to expanding our stock’s exposure to a broader investor audience, including more institutional investors, as a result of ZIVO’s inclusion.”
John Payne, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZIVO Bioscience.
Russell indexes are increasingly used by institutional investors and investment managers for index funds for benchmarking active investment strategies. Approximately US$12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s US indexes.
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