Vifor Pharma

Cancellation of remaining publicly held registered shares of Vifor Pharma AG

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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    Vifor Pharma AG ("Vifor") announced today that the Commercial Court St.Gallen has cancelled (kraftlos erklrt) all remaining publicly held registered shares of Vifor with a nominal value of CHF0.01 each (each a "Vifor Share").
  • Vifor further announced today that SIX Exchange Regulation AG has determined the last trading day and the delisting date of the Vifor Shares at and from SIX Swiss Exchange as follows:
    As a result of the cancellation of the remaining publicly held Vifor Shares, each holder of cancelled Vifor Shares is entitled to a compensation of USD179.25 in cash per cancelled Vifor Share.
  • The envisaged settlement date for payment of such compensation against delivery of the cancelled Vifor Shares is 28 December 2022.
  • Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, CSL Vifor also includes the joint company Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (with Fresenius Medical Care).

Approval of extension of exemptions from SIX disclosure and publicity obligations

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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  • Februar 2023 eintritt:
    a. Eintritt eines Minderheitsaktionrs oder mehrerer Minderheitsaktionre in das Verfahren um Kraftloserklrung der Namensaktien des Emittenten nach Art.
  • letter a. to d. occur until 28 February 2023, the Issuer's obligations pursuant to Section I shall revive immediately.

Approval of delisting of Vifor Pharma AG's registered shares

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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    Vifor Pharma AG (SWX:VIFN) (Vifor) announced today that Vifor has received approval for the delisting of the totality of Vifor's registered shares.
  • On August 18, Vifor applied to SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) for the delisting of the totality of its registered shares.
  • With its decision of October 11, 2022, SER approved the delisting of all registered shares of Vifor with a par value of CHF 0.01 each.
  • SER will determine the last trading day and the delisting date in consultation with Vifor after the issuance of the legally binding decision by the Commercial Court St. Gallen regarding the cancellation of the remaining publicly held registered shares of Vifor.

RSN's 29th Annual Virtual Patient Education & Lifestyle Meeting

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

GLENDALE, Calif., October 06, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renal Support Network (RSN) will host its 29th Annual Patient Education and Lifestyle Meeting October 18–22, 2022. For almost three decades, RSN has hosted this educational event for people living with kidney disease as well as those who help care for them who want to learn more about navigating care. After the notable success of the virtual meetings, RSN will continue this five-day virtual event.

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  • GLENDALE, Calif., October 06, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renal Support Network (RSN) will host its 29th Annual Patient Education and Lifestyle Meeting October 1822, 2022.
  • After the notable success of the virtual meetings, RSN will continue this five-day virtual event.
  • Each day, the focus will be on a specific stage or aspect of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • A special day for youth who have kidney disease will feature a youth workshop and a youth patient experience panel.

Despite Amplified Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Glomerular Diseases, EU and US Nephrologists Express a Continued Strong Desire for New Treatment Options for FSGS Patients, Spherix Reports

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

EXTON, PA., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the leading causes of nephrotic syndrome across the world and is considered the most common glomerular cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).1 Spherix has been tracking the evolution of the FSGS market since 2018 to keep a pulse on how nephrologists are treating patients and the perceived potential for products as they make their way through development.

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  • Over the past few months, Spherix has released two reports revealing insights from both US-based and EU5-based nephrologists as a part of its Market Dynamix: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) research services.
  • Of note, Spherix experts found that while most FSGS patients are still confirmed via kidney biopsies, nephrologists are becoming increasingly likely to use genetic testing for diagnosis.
  • In fact, reported use of SGLT2 inhibitors in primary FSGS patients more than doubled year-over-year in both regions captured in these studies, with expectations for continued growth.
  • To gauge pipeline product potential, Spherix assessed awareness, familiarity, desire to have approved, likelihood to prescribe, and estimated patient candidacy for the following assets:

Senior Global Regulatory Affairs Executive, Dr. Daniela Drago, Joins NDA Partners as Expert Consultant

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Daniela Drago, a senior global regulatory affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant. Dr. Drago is a regulatory affairs executive with a history of accomplishments spanning pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic roles. She has held senior global regulatory and medical affairs positions at Biogen, Roche, Vifor Pharma, Reckitt Benckiser, Aurion Biotech, and Bausch & Lomb. She was formerly an Associate Professor at George Washington University's School of Medicine where she redesigned and led the regulatory affairs program. Currently, she is an Adjunct Faculty for the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), American Course on Drug Development and Regulatory Sciences (ACDRS), and the University of Basel, European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine (ECPM).

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  • NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Daniela Drago, a senior global regulatory affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • Dr. Drago has held senior global regulatory and medical affairs positions at Biogen, Roche, Vifor Pharma, Reckitt Benckiser, Aurion Biotech, and Bausch & Lomb.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Daniela Drago , a senior global regulatory affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • She has held senior global regulatory and medical affairs positions at Biogen, Roche, Vifor Pharma, Reckitt Benckiser, Aurion Biotech, and Bausch & Lomb.

VFMCRP announces U.S. Court upholds validity of Velphoro® patent

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued a judgment in VFMCRPs favor regarding U.S. patent no.

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  • Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued a judgment in VFMCRPs favor regarding U.S. patent no.
  • Currently, Velphoro is protected by multiple Orange Book listed patents which expire between May 2029 and May 2035.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220821005007/en/
    A further ANDA patent infringement lawsuit against Teva based on patents no.
  • CSL Vifor welcomes the decision by the U.S. District Court to uphold the patent validity of Velphoro which highlights the innovation and strength of our intellectual property, said Florian Jehle, Chief Executive Officer of VFMCRP.

CSL LAUNCHES NEW UNIFIED GLOBAL BRAND IDENTITY

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global biotech leader CSL today announced that all business units will be united as one family under the CSL global brand.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global biotech leader CSL today announced that all business units will be united as one family under the CSL global brand.
  • "As a purpose-driven organization, CSL has delivered biotechnology excellence for over a century," said Paul Perreault, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL.
  • CSL Behring, which delivers therapies for rare and serious diseases, will maintain its current identity, as will CSL Plasma, the company's plasma collection business.
  • For more information on the new CSL brand identity, visit: drivenbyourpromise.csl.com.

CSL LAUNCHES NEW UNIFIED GLOBAL BRAND IDENTITY

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global biotech leader CSL today announced that all business units will be united as one family under the CSL global brand.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global biotech leader CSL today announced that all business units will be united as one family under the CSL global brand.
  • "As a purpose-driven organization, CSL has delivered biotechnology excellence for over a century," said Paul Perreault, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL.
  • CSL Behring, which delivers therapies for rare and serious diseases, will maintain its current identity, as will CSL Plasma, the company's plasma collection business.
  • For more information on the new CSL brand identity, visit: drivenbyourpromise.csl.com.

Cara Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Monday, August 8, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company leading a new treatment paradigm to improve the lives of patients suffering from pruritus, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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    STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cara Therapeutics, Inc.(Nasdaq: CARA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company leading a new treatment paradigm to improve the lives of patients suffering from pruritus, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • During the second quarter of 2022, we made great strides toward establishing Cara Therapeutics as the leader in the treatment of chronic pruritus, said Christopher Posner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cara Therapeutics.
  • KORSUVA injection generated net sales of $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, translating into $8 million in profit-sharing revenue for Cara.
  • The Company expects the commercial launches of Kapruvia to commence in certain European markets in the second half of 2022.