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FibroGen to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Montag, April 25, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) will announce its first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 9 after the market close.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) will announce its first quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 9 after the market close.
  • FibroGen will also conduct a conference call on that day at 5:00 p.m.
  • ET (2:00 p.m. PT) with the investment community to further detail the company's corporate and financial performance.
  • Interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the conference call via the FibroGen website at https://fibrogen.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations/events .

FibroGen Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in ZEPHYRUS-1, a Phase 3 Clinical Study of Pamrevlumab in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Mittwoch, April 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) today announced completion of patient enrollment for ZEPHYRUS-1, the first of two Phase 3 clinical studies of pamrevlumab in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic, progressive, and fatal lung disease.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroGen, Inc.(NASDAQ: FGEN) today announced completion of patient enrollment for ZEPHYRUS-1, the first of two Phase 3 clinical studies of pamrevlumab in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic, progressive, and fatal lung disease.
  • The Phase 3 clinical development program for pamrevlumab for IPF consists of two studies, ZEPHYRUS-1 and ZEPHYRUS-2.
  • These trials are randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center Phase 3 trials designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pamrevlumab in patients with IPF.
  • Pamrevlumab has demonstrated a safety and tolerability profile that has supported ongoing clinical investigation in IPF, LAPC, and DMD.

RenovoRx Sponsors Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s PurpleStride Event to End Pancreatic Cancer

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Dienstag, April 19, 2022

RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, announced today it will join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) as a Silver Sponsor of the organizations PurpleStride Silicon Valley event to end pancreatic cancer.

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  • RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, announced today it will join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) as a Silver Sponsor of the organizations PurpleStride Silicon Valley event to end pancreatic cancer.
  • All of us at RenovoRx proudly support the PurpleStride walk, which improves pancreatic cancer awareness across the country, said Shaun Bagai, CEO of RenovoRx.
  • RenovoRx has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for intra-arterial delivery of gemcitabine for the treatment of both pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer.
  • The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) leads the way in accelerating critical progress for pancreatic cancer patients.

PharmaCyte Biotech to Accelerate Preparations for Start of Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial

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Mittwoch, April 13, 2022

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCB), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box, today announced that PharmaCyte has decided to accelerate preparations for the start of its Phase 2b clinical trial in locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic (LAPC) using its CypCapsTM clinical trial product.

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  • PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCB), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box, today announced that PharmaCyte has decided to accelerate preparations for the start of its Phase 2b clinical trial in locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic (LAPC) using its CypCapsTM clinical trial product.
  • Previously, our plan was to begin the work to commence a clinical trial in LAPC after the FDA lifted the clinical hold.
  • PharmaCyte will also need to reengage with Medpace, the Contract Research Organization that PharmaCyte has selected to conduct its proposed clinical trial.
  • Clinical trial syringes containing CypCaps will need to be manufactured and delivered to Catalents locations throughout the U.S. for storage and distribution for the clinical trial.

AIM ImmunoTech Provides Progress on Advancement of Ampligen® Clinical Development Program for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

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Dienstag, April 12, 2022

OCALA, Fla., April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE: American AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”), an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders, and viral diseases, including COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, today provided an update on its development program evaluating Ampligen® for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

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  • Additionally, Ampligen has shown success in increasing survival rates and efficacy in the treatment of animal tumors when used in combination with checkpoint blockade therapies.
  • Ampligen is also being used as a monotherapy to treat pancreatic cancer patients in a named patient program approved by the Inspectorate of Healthcare in the Netherlands at Erasmus Medical Center.
  • We continue to be encouraged by the progress and data demonstrated by Ampligen for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
  • Additionally, we continue to amass an encouraging growing body of data that supports our belief in Ampligen to offer an important treatment option to patients living with pancreatic cancer.

RenovoRx Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results

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Mittwoch, März 30, 2022

RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, today is reporting its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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  • RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, today is reporting its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021.
  • We successfully closed on our initial public offering and listed on the NASDAQ under RNXT, said Shaun Bagai, CEO of RenovoRx.
  • RenovoRx is addressing this problem by localizing therapy to treat tumors via our proprietary RenovoTAMP (RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion) therapeutic platform.
  • Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
    Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021, were $15.2 million.

PharmaCyte Biotech Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Operational Highlights

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Mittwoch, März 16, 2022

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCB), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box, announced today the financial and operational results for its third quarter ended January 31, 2022, and provided an overview of recent operational highlights (PharmaCytes Fiscal Year begins May 1 and ends April 30).

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  • PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCB), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box, announced today the financial and operational results for its third quarter ended January 31, 2022, and provided an overview of recent operational highlights (PharmaCytes Fiscal Year begins May 1 and ends April 30).
  • Cash Position: PharmaCyte had approximately $87 million in cash on hand as of January 31, 2022.
  • In November 2021, PharmaCyte announced that the empty capsule material that makes up its CypCaps pancreatic cancer product does not cause skin irritation.
  • In December 2021, PharmaCyte successfully completed the 36-month time point in its ongoing Master Cell Bank stability study.

RenovoRx to Participate in March 2022 Investor Conferences

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Freitag, März 11, 2022

RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, today announced its leaderships participation in two upcoming Investor Conferences this month.

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  • RenovoRx, Inc. (RenovoRx or the Company) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company and innovator in targeted cancer therapy, today announced its leaderships participation in two upcoming Investor Conferences this month.
  • Webcast: A link to this panel will be posted to the RenovoRx Website Events page when it becomes available.
  • RenovoRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on fighting cancer through the localized treatment of difficult to treat tumors via its proprietary RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (RenovoTAMPTM) therapy platform.
  • RenovoRx won the Drug Delivery Technology category of the Fierce Innovation Awards Life Sciences Edition 2020 for its RenovoTAMP technology.

Galera Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Updates

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Donnerstag, März 10, 2022

MALVERN, Pa., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing a pipeline of novel, proprietary therapeutics that have the potential to transform radiotherapy in cancer, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 and provided recent corporate updates.

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  • The Company had previously announced topline results from the ROMAN trial on October 19, 2021.
  • Research and development expenses were $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $14.6 million for the same period in 2020.
  • General and administrative expenses were $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2020.
  • As of December 31, 2021, Galera had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $71.2 million.

AIM ImmunoTech Announces Publication of Positive Data from Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Early Access Program (EAP) in the Cancers Special Issue: Combination and Innovative Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer

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Dienstag, März 8, 2022

OCALA, Fla., March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE: American AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”), an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders, and viral diseases, including COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, today announced the publication of positive data from a single-center named patient program treating advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer patients. The manuscript titled, “Rintatolimod (Ampligen®) enhances numbers of peripheral B cells and is associated with longer survival in patients with locally advanced and metastasized pancreatic cancer pre-treated with FOLFIRINOX: a single-center named patient program1,” was published in the peer-reviewed journal, Cancers Special Issue: Combination and Innovative Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer.

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  • We are very encouraged by these data, which we believe reaffirm the potential of Ampligen to offer an important treatment option to patients living with pancreatic cancer.
  • These data now in hand play a key role in the overall advancement of our pancreatic cancer program and provide valuable insight as we continue to execute the path forward.
  • The Company plans to conduct a Phase 2 study of Ampligen as a therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
  • However, we have been corresponding with the FDA and we anticipate, but cannot assure, that the hold will be lifted.