Moa

Moa to develop next-gen bioherbicides in new 10-year commercial partnership with Croda

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Farmer, Biotechnology, Learning, Agriculture, Partnership, University, Research, Nature, Moa, Herbicide

The partnership aims to develop next-generation bioherbicides for land-based farms by combining Croda’s extensive research into the marine microbiome – developed by its Nautilus Biosciences subsidiary in Canada – with Moa’s own unique herbicide discovery engine.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership aims to develop next-generation bioherbicides for land-based farms by combining Croda’s extensive research into the marine microbiome – developed by its Nautilus Biosciences subsidiary in Canada – with Moa’s own unique herbicide discovery engine.
  • Croda’s advanced manufacturing capabilities will help bring to the field new products identified from the collaboration.
  • Moa already has a diverse pipeline of new herbicides – both biological and synthetic – some of which it is developing on its own, and some with industry partners.
  • Together we can unlock potential commercial solutions as we work towards a mutually beneficial relationship between Croda and nature for a thriving planet and society.

Press Release: New Phase 2b results for amlitelimab support potential for best-in-class maintenance of response in atopic dermatitis

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The safety profile was consistent with Part 1 of the study with amlitelimab being well-tolerated and no new safety concerns identified.

Key Points: 
  • The safety profile was consistent with Part 1 of the study with amlitelimab being well-tolerated and no new safety concerns identified.
  • Overall rates of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were 69.8% for continued amlitelimab treatment, 71.9% for the amlitelimab withdrawal-arm and 66.7% for placebo.
  • TEAEs more commonly observed included headache (11.6% amlitelimab continuation, 3.9% amlitelimab withdrawal, 6.7% placebo), upper respiratory tract infection (9.3% amlitelimab continuation, 5.5% amlitelimab withdrawal, 20% placebo).
  • Amlitelimab is currently under clinical investigation, and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.

AgPlenus Achieves Milestone in Collaboration with Corteva to Develop Novel Herbicides

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Weed control, Corteva, Chemistry, Farmer, Mode of action, Moa, Crop protection, Herbicide, Agriculture, Mortality

The milestone marks the successful identification of a new family of molecules exhibiting herbicidal effect through a novel Mode of Action (MoA), APCO-12, discovered by AgPlenus.

Key Points: 
  • The milestone marks the successful identification of a new family of molecules exhibiting herbicidal effect through a novel Mode of Action (MoA), APCO-12, discovered by AgPlenus.
  • Most commercially available herbicides are based on small molecules that inhibit target proteins (MoAs) in weeds, leading to weed mortality.
  • Today, AgPlenus announced that, together with Corteva, they have identified a new potential class of herbicidal molecules through a novel MoA APCO-12.
  • Dr. Dan Gelvan, CEO of AgPlenus, said "we are excited about the milestone achieved in our collaboration with Corteva Agriscience, which reflects the synergy established between the teams.

Parkinson’s Disease Patient Identification and Education Will Need to Improve When New Disease Modifying Therapies Are Approved, According to Spherix Global Insights

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Caregiver, Education, Physician, Neurology, Biomarker, DMTS, Patient, Practitioner, MOA, Disease, Diagnosis, Moa, Tremor, Research, Pharmaceutical industry

Spherix Global Insights’ Market Dynamix™: Parkinson’s Disease (US) study surveyed US neurologists (n=101) to analyze patient presentation patterns, current treatment paradigms, and need for potential DMTs.

Key Points: 
  • Spherix Global Insights’ Market Dynamix™: Parkinson’s Disease (US) study surveyed US neurologists (n=101) to analyze patient presentation patterns, current treatment paradigms, and need for potential DMTs.
  • Further, critical to the success of future gene therapies and DMTs is the identification of biomarkers associated with PD.
  • This underscores the importance of manufacturers engaging with healthcare professionals to provide insights into emerging therapies and MOAs.
  • Insights highlight market size, current treatment approaches, unmet needs, and expert opinions on the likely disruption introduced by pipeline agents.

CatenaBio Selected to Present on its Next Generation Platform and Multi Payload Conjugates (MPC®) at the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase @JPM

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Research, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, Science, Oncology, Conference, Moa, Multi, San Francisco Bay Area, UC, Doctor of Philosophy, Serum, Catena, University, University of California, Berkeley, Abstract, Dicarboxylic acid, Safety, Therapy, ADC

CatenaBio was founded to develop novel therapeutics by forming never-before-possible structures enabled by its proprietary technology, which can modify and combine proteins with unmatched selectivity.

Key Points: 
  • CatenaBio was founded to develop novel therapeutics by forming never-before-possible structures enabled by its proprietary technology, which can modify and combine proteins with unmatched selectivity.
  • The company’s CysTyr® platform utilizes the novel Catenase® enzyme, engineered to selectively attach tyrosine residues with cysteine residues to form the proprietary C-Y Bond®.
  • Catena is developing a first-in-class pipeline of Multi Payload Conjugates (MPC®) to deliver targeted combination therapies designed to overcome tumor resistance and potentially lead to superior efficacy and toxicity profiles.
  • Tested in vitro across multiple HER2+ cell lines, the MPCs® demonstrated improved efficacy compared to the current standard of care, DS8201a (T-DXd).

Moa Technology hires for further growth with expansion of its leadership team – announcing appointment of CFO and US-based CBO to support advancement of next-generation herbicides

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Triangle Park (Quezon City), Corporation, Silence Therapeutics, Research, Research Triangle Park, Bachelor of Science, Business development, Therapy, CFO, Flagship Pioneering, University College Dublin, Biology, Bayer, GSK, Farmer, Health, Mergers and acquisitions, MBA, University, Growth, Doctor of Philosophy, Bioherbicide, Control, Newcastle University, Herbicide, CBO, Management, Pharmaceutical industry, Telescopic sight, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Syngenta, Apostolos, Moa

He has extensive experience of helping biotech companies raise funding, both through equity funding and industry collaborations.

Key Points: 
  • He has extensive experience of helping biotech companies raise funding, both through equity funding and industry collaborations.
  • His appointment also reflects Moa’s use of cutting-edge biotechnology processes to identify, understand and develop next-generation herbicides with game-changing speed and accuracy.
  • Without effective herbicides, farmers can lose up to 40% of their crop yield as a result of weed growth.
  • Dr. Virginia Corless, Chief Executive Officer of Moa Technology, says:
    “Moa is tackling a major crisis that threatens farmers’ livelihoods and global food security.

Safety Shot’s Highly Anticipated Wellness Beverage that Reduces Blood Alcohol Content Set to Launch First Week of December 2023 at www.DrinkSafetyShot.com & www.Amazon.com

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Spindrift, Albertsons, Walmart, Anheuser-Busch, Target, Safety, CNS, BAC, Kroger, Moa, Marketing, Restaurant, Mineral, Blood, Keurig Dr Pepper, Blood alcohol content, Central nervous system, Costco

The Company plans to launch business-to-business sales of Safety Shot to distributors, retailers, restaurants, and bars in the first quarter of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The Company plans to launch business-to-business sales of Safety Shot to distributors, retailers, restaurants, and bars in the first quarter of 2024.
  • Safety Shot’s launch is boosted by the Company’s engagement of Advantage Solutions, which deploys its expansive sales, marketing, and technology solutions to ramp and grow sales.
  • A recent study of the nutraceutical functional beverage version of Safety Shot, set to launch in December, reduced blood alcohol content (BAC) within 30 minutes.
  • A more concentrated, prescription version of the Safety Shot formula is being developed as a detox product for alcohol poisoning.

Another Medicine to Stop Migraine in its Tracks – Zavzpret™ is Now Available, but Where will Neurologists use it?

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Migraine, Roa, Moa, COVID-19, Perception, Prescription, CGRP, Launch, Neurology, DHE, Projection, RealTime, Dihydroergotamine, Patient, Physician, Mall of America, FDA, Impeller, Nasal spray, First Ever, Pfizer, Pharmaceutical industry, Ubrogepant

Now with the July commercial availability of Zavzpret, Spherix has begun tracking its launch in the Launch Dynamix™: Zavzpret for Acute Treatment of Migraine study.

Key Points: 
  • Now with the July commercial availability of Zavzpret, Spherix has begun tracking its launch in the Launch Dynamix™: Zavzpret for Acute Treatment of Migraine study.
  • As of June, over three-quarters of physicians planned to prescribe Zavzpret to their migraine patients within the first six months of availability.
  • One way to tease apart the relative advantages and disadvantages of new migraine therapies is to utilize Spherix’s Launch Dynamix™: Zavzpret series.
  • Spherix will be tracking the awareness and perception of these investigational, pipeline therapies in its separate service, RealTime Dynamix™.

Moa Netto Named Head of Creative, Americas for Social Transformation™ Company, 1000heads

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Monday, June 26, 2023
IBM, Ogilvy, D, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Head, DDB, Lion, BBDO, Keurig, RAPP, SAP, Woodley, Eli Lilly, Creativity, Amazon, Coke, Volkswagen, Allianz, Social Age, Ogilvy (agency), Unikrn, Creative, Intel, Moa, Growth, Verizon Communications, Philips, Social, Clio Awards, Data Analytics Library, Netto, Creative industries, Industrial design, Logitech, Audi, Spectrum

NEW YORK , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1000heads has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas. 1000heads is a Social Transformation™ company that combines expertise in data & analytics, strategy, technology and creativity to help the world's best businesses build Social Age brands. 1000heads are the Strategy Agency of Record for Google Hardware and Influencer Agency of Record for Verizon, and recently won Social Agency of Record for Logitech.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK , June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1000heads has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas.
  • 1000heads, a global leader in social and influencer strategy, has hired Moa Netto as Head of Creative for the Americas.
  • Netto joins as 1000heads' first Head of Creative across both North and South America.
  • "Moa has a proven track record of delivering ideas that naturally drive conversation," said Adam Woodley, Managing Director, Americas for 1000heads.

Tenax Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Use of IV Levosimendan in Pulmonary Hypertension with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF)

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1836 U.S. Patent Office fire, Patent, Human, IV, Prevalence, Moa, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Exercise, Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, IP, Pulmonary hypertension, Patient, Heart failure, FDA, Therapy, United States patent law, Pharmaceutical industry, Levosimendan

11,607,412 is titled “Levosimendan For Treating Pulmonary Hypertension With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF).”

Key Points: 
  • 11,607,412 is titled “Levosimendan For Treating Pulmonary Hypertension With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF).”
    The patent term expires December 2040 and provides the Company substantial added intellectual property (IP) protection for the use of levosimendan.
  • The newly issued patent expands upon the Company’s existing IP for levosimendan, which includes U.S. Patent No.
  • 11,213,524, issued in January 2022, covering all medical uses of the subcutaneous formulation of levosimendan in humans.
  • Chris Giordano, Tenax Therapeutics’ President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Tenax is building a solid patent estate surrounding levosimendan.