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Novel Approach Uses a Smartphone App to Remotely Quantify RA Patients’ Temporally Related Unwanted Symptoms Related to Methotrexate Administration

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Lundi, décembre 20, 2021

It also demonstrates that the use of digital technology to assess medication-related symptoms is both feasible and acceptable to patients.

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  • It also demonstrates that the use of digital technology to assess medication-related symptoms is both feasible and acceptable to patients.
  • The study, Patient-Reported Nausea and Fatigue Related to Methotrexate: A Prospective, Self-Controlled Study in the ArthritisPower Registry , was published in Rheumatology and Therapy (28 Nov. 2021).
  • MTX has a reasonable effectiveness and safety profile that has been well documented in prior studies but is known to induce unwanted symptoms among some patients who take it.
  • CreakyJoints publishes the popular Raising the Voice of Patients series, which offers downloadable patient-centered educational and navigational tools for managing chronic illness.

Minerals Technologies Announces Two New Satellite Contracts in Asia

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Jeudi, décembre 16, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) announced today that it has entered into two separate long-term agreements.

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  • The first agreement is to deploy ground calcium carbonate (GCC) technology with Asia Symbol, a premier pulp, paper, and packaging company in China.
  • This represents MTIs first GCC satellite offering specifically tailored for packaging customers.
  • The agreement with Asia Symbol represents a fundamental step in our ability to drive new growth opportunities in the white paperboard market.
  • In addition, our new satellite with SPB will be our ninth in India, continuing our geographic growth in the region.

SIENA COLLEGE RECEIVES $35 MILLION DONATION - LARGEST SINGLE GIFT IN ITS HISTORY

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Mardi, décembre 14, 2021

The announcement of their gift, which came as a surprise to the Siena community, was shared on December 14 during a special campus event.

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  • The announcement of their gift, which came as a surprise to the Siena community, was shared on December 14 during a special campus event.
  • We are incredibly grateful for their generosity, which will transform the way Siena prepares our students for their own careers."
  • Siena College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college in the Franciscan and Catholic tradition.
  • Founded in 1937, Siena offers 40 majors, 80-plus minors and certificates, and prestigious joint-degree programs in liberal arts, science and business.

SinoMab Announces the Completion of Enrollment in Phase III Clinical Trial in China for its Flagship Product, SM03

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Mardi, novembre 30, 2021

The patients currently in screening will be randomized by end of December 2021, given eligibility criteria are met.

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  • The patients currently in screening will be randomized by end of December 2021, given eligibility criteria are met.
  • SM03 (Suciraslimab), a potential global first-in-target anti-CD22 monoclonal antibody for the treatment of RA and potentially for the treatment of other immunological diseases, is currently in Phase III clinical trials in China.
  • The Phase III clinical trial is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to confirm the clinical efficacy and long-term safety in active RA patients receiving methotrexate (MTX).
  • The efficacy and safety of Suciraslimab was previously evaluated in a phase II clinical study in moderate-to-severely active RA patients.

SERB receives positive CHMP opinion for Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) as Rescue Therapy for High Dose Methotrexate Toxicity

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Mardi, novembre 30, 2021

"Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of methotrexate can cause severe and potentially life-threatening toxicity," said Antoine Bernasconi, SERB Chief Commercial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • "Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of methotrexate can cause severe and potentially life-threatening toxicity," said Antoine Bernasconi, SERB Chief Commercial Officer.
  • "This positive CHMP opinion for Voraxaze is an important step toward offering a reliable and specific rescue therapy for cancer patients in Europe who experience toxic methotrexate concentrations."
  • The efficacy of Voraxaze has been evaluated in four open-label, multi-centre studies in patients with delayed methotrexate elimination.
  • In patients with methotrexate concentrations measured by chromatographic methods, a median reduction of > 97% in methotrexate concentration occurred within 15 minutes following Voraxaze administration.

SERB receives positive CHMP opinion for Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) as Rescue Therapy for High Dose Methotrexate Toxicity

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Mardi, novembre 30, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SERB and BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending a marketing authorisation for Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) to reduce toxic plasma methotrexate concentration in adults and children (aged 28 days and older) with delayed methotrexate elimination or at risk of methotrexate toxicity.

Key Points: 
  • "Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of methotrexate can cause severe and potentially life-threatening toxicity," said Antoine Bernasconi, SERB Chief Commercial Officer.
  • "This positive CHMP opinion for Voraxaze is an important step toward offering a reliable and specific rescue therapy for cancer patients in Europe who experience toxic methotrexate concentrations."
  • The efficacy of Voraxaze has been evaluated in four open-label, multi-centre studies in patients with delayed methotrexate elimination.
  • In patients with methotrexate concentrations measured by chromatographic methods, a median reduction of > 97% in methotrexate concentration occurred within 15 minutes following Voraxaze administration.

MTX Group Co-Founders Named National Award Winners for EY's Entrepreneurs of the Year

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Jeudi, novembre 18, 2021

The 2021 National award winners were announced during the National awards gala at the Strategic Growth Forum this past weekend.

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  • The 2021 National award winners were announced during the National awards gala at the Strategic Growth Forum this past weekend.
  • Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes the most ambitious leaders who are building and sustaining successful, dynamic businesses around the world.
  • Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners comprise a global network of like-minded visionaries, each on a transformational journey to create, innovate, grow, learn and build a better world.
  • "Nipa and I are truly honored to be selected as National award winners for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year," said CEO Das Nobel.

Jyseleca®▼(filgotinib) approved in the European Union for the treatment of ulcerative colitis

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Lundi, novembre 15, 2021

We are very pleased that the European Commission has approved Jyseleca as a treatment for people with UC.

Key Points: 
  • We are very pleased that the European Commission has approved Jyseleca as a treatment for people with UC.
  • This decision further supports the efficacy and safety profile of Jyseleca, which was studied in over 1,250 UC patients.
  • Our focus now is on making this treatment available as rapidly as possible to physicians and UC patients across the European Union, said Onno van de Stolpe, CEO of Galapagos.
  • Having new approved treatment choices is therefore very important, and at EFCCA we are pleased to see new options being made available.

Exagen Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Mercredi, novembre 10, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN),a leading provider of autoimmune testing solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September30, 2021.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN),a leading provider of autoimmune testing solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September30, 2021.
  • Generated total revenue of $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2021, a 14% increase over the third quarter of 2020.
  • Delivered 31,742 AVISE CTD tests, including AVISE Lupus, in the third quarter of 2021, a 21% increase over the third quarter of 2020.
  • A conference call to review third quarter 2021 financial results and to provide a business update is scheduled for today November 10, 2021 at 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT).

MTX Group and Ascent Soccer Announce Partnership To Develop Leadership Academy

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Mercredi, novembre 3, 2021

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MTX Group Inc (MTX) , a global technology consulting firm, officially announced a new partnership with US-based nonprofit Ascent Soccer .

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MTX Group Inc (MTX) , a global technology consulting firm, officially announced a new partnership with US-based nonprofit Ascent Soccer .
  • MTX and Ascent Soccer will develop a sustainable leadership academy to expand transformational opportunities in East Africa through soccer.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome an industry leader like MTX to the Ascent Soccer family," said Ascent Soccer Co-founder Adrian Bradbury.
  • Ascent Soccer empowers talent and promise in Malawi and Uganda as the greenest soccer academy on the continent.