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Verona Pharma | November 19, 2020

A British clinical-stage biotech firm with U.S. base camp in Raleigh is investigating the alternative of repurposing its leading drug candidate to treat COVID-19 patients. Flush with $200 million after a July raise, the London-based Verona Pharma is now making large walks with its "first-in-class" drug, ensifentrine, targeting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now, against the backdrop of a pandemic, it’s pushing ahead with a pilot clinic...

Medical

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | March 31, 2022

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO), a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials, announced today the launch of two new master mixes that detect DNA and RNA in crude blood samples down to a single copy – enabling the earliest detection of cancer using non-invasive liquid biopsy. These two innovative mixes, Lyo-Ready™ Direct DNA qPCR Blood Mix and Lyo-Ready™ Direct RNA/DNA qPCR Blood Mix, are designed for applications that requir...

Research

AlivaMab | May 13, 2021

AlivaMab Discovery Services, LLC ("ADS"), a pioneer in the discovery of superior antibody therapeutics, announced today the formation of its new Antibody Engineering Department, headed by Jonah Rainey, Ph.D. Jonah joins ADS as Vice President of Antibody Engineering, bringing 15 years of experience from Macrogenics Inc. in antibody engineering, discovery, and development, MedImmune, LLC/AstraZeneca PLC, Gritstone Bio, Inc., and, most recently, Immetas Therapeutics, Inc. Jonah's expe...

Medical, Industry Outlook

PRNewswire | July 14, 2023

Nona Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HBM Holdings Limited, committed to cutting-edge antibody technology innovation and provider of integrated solutions from "Idea to IND" (I to ITM) announced that, DualityBio, a collaborator of Nona Biosciences, and BeiGene entered into an agreement for BeiGene to acquire an exclusive option for a global clinical and commercial license to an investigational, preclinical ADC program for patients with select solid tumors. This program wa...