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Phathom Pharmaceuticals Launches Direct-to-Consumer Campaign, “VOQUEZNA Can Kick Some Acid”

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHAT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announces the launch of its new broadcast ad and full-scale, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) campaign, “VOQUEZNA Can Kick Some Acid,” to raise awareness of its powerful first-in-class treatment and encourage people to speak to their doctor about this new treatment option. VOQUEZNA (vonoprazan) is indicated for the healing and maintenance of healing of all severities of Erosive Esophagitis (EE), also referred to as Erosive GERD, and for the relief of related heartburn. VOQUEZNA represents the first major innovation to the U.S. Erosive GERD market in over 30 years.1

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  • The campaign will also be featured on consumer-facing platforms across Facebook, Instagram, waiting room TVs in doctor offices, and digital banner ads.
  • “Phathom is excited to launch our first campaign directly to, and for, the people whose lives we strive to improve every day.
  • To view a video of the “VOQUEZNA Can Kick Some Acid” commercial, click here.
  • Talk with your healthcare provider about the possibility of fundic gland polyps if you have been on VOQUEZNA for a long time.

Atossa Therapeutics Provides Five-Year (Z)-Endoxifen Treatment Update on FDA-Approved "Expanded Access" Program for a U.S. Breast Cancer Patient

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Atossa is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer.

Key Points: 
  • Atossa is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer.
  • Over five years of adjuvant treatment, her daily (Z)-endoxifen treatment has been well tolerated, and there were no vasomotor symptoms commonly associated with standard of care adjuvant pharmaceuticals.
  • She remains cancer-free today and we are grateful to have been able to help her with a difficult treatment problem.”
    Diagnosis.
  • Under the FDA Expanded Access IND program, the use of Atossa's proprietary (Z)-endoxifen is restricted to this patient only.

Tempus Announces 18 Abstracts Accepted For Presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced 18 abstracts were accepted for presentation at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, which convenes from April 5-10, in San Diego, California.

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  • Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced 18 abstracts were accepted for presentation at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, which convenes from April 5-10, in San Diego, California.
  • Tempus researchers will demonstrate how the company’s AI-enabled precision medicine platform collects and analyzes high-quality, multimodal datasets to advance cancer research.
  • “We look forward to presenting 18 abstracts at AACR this year, demonstrating the breadth and depth of our research both at Tempus and with our biopharma collaborators,” said Ezra Cohen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Oncology at Tempus.
  • These preliminary findings suggest that xM used for TRM can identify patients with ESR1m and poor response on AI who may benefit from switching therapy.

IASO Bio Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Investigational New Drug Application for BCMA CAR-T Equecabtagene Autoleucel for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The Chinese IND for this indication of Equecabtagene Autoleucel was approved by the NMPA in January this year.

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  • The Chinese IND for this indication of Equecabtagene Autoleucel was approved by the NMPA in January this year.
  • The 2 subjects were treated with a single infusion of Eque-cel at the doses of 1.0×106 CAR-T/Kg, respectively.
  • No immunomodulatory therapy other than low dose pyridostigmine (90 mg/day and 60 mg/day, respectively) was used during the follow-up period.
  • Anti-AChR antibodies, anti-Titin antibodies, and anti-MuSK antibodies decreased rapidly and maintained at very low levels in both subjects after infusion.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Net loss: Net loss for the fourth quarter 2023 was $79.6 million, compared to $55.0 million for fourth quarter 2022.

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  • Net loss: Net loss for the fourth quarter 2023 was $79.6 million, compared to $55.0 million for fourth quarter 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 net loss included a non-cash charge related to stock-based compensation of $24.6 million compared to $6.7 million for fourth quarter 2022.
  • Phathom will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and business highlights today, March 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
  • Phathom believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to management and investors regarding Phathom's results of operations.

Olema Oncology Announces Publication of Data Highlighting Palazestrant’s Ability to Inhibit Wild-Type and Mutant ER+ Breast Cancer Both as Monotherapy and in Combination with CDK4/6 Inhibitors

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The paper, titled “Palazestrant (OP-1250), a Complete Estrogen Receptor Antagonist, Inhibits Wild-type and Mutant ER-positive Breast Cancer Models as Monotherapy and in Combination”, describes the scientific background underlying the design, discovery and optimization of palazestrant.

Key Points: 
  • The paper, titled “Palazestrant (OP-1250), a Complete Estrogen Receptor Antagonist, Inhibits Wild-type and Mutant ER-positive Breast Cancer Models as Monotherapy and in Combination”, describes the scientific background underlying the design, discovery and optimization of palazestrant.
  • “What’s even more exciting is to see how faithfully the pre-clinical research predicted the behavior of palazestrant now that it is in late-stage clinical development.
  • In mouse xenograft models, palazestrant demonstrated excellent pharmacokinetics, was well tolerated, showed synergy with CDK4/6 inhibitors, and was highly effective at reducing tumor growth in both wild-type and ESR1-mutant ER+ breast cancer.
  • In addition, in an ESR1-mutant intercranial xenograft model, palazestrant inhibited tumor growth and improved survival of animals with CNS metastases, even after stopping drug treatment.

Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) Market Size, Target Population, Competitive Landscape & Market Forecasts, 2020-2023 and 2024-2034 with Focus on 7 Major Markets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The "Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) Market Size, Target Population, Competitive Landscape & Market Forecast - 2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) Market Size, Target Population, Competitive Landscape & Market Forecast - 2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) market report provides insights around existing treatment practices in patients with Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs), approved (if any) and emerging Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs), market share of individual therapies, patient pool eligible for treatment with Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs), along with current and forecasted 7MM Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) market size from 2020-2034 by therapies and by indication.
  • Moreover, this segment will also give a brief overview around the existing treatment paradigm of the target indications.
  • This section will include details on changing Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) market dynamics post initiation of clinical development activities of the inhibitor.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) Tablets for Erosive GERD and Associated Heartburn Added to Express Scripts National Formularies for Commercial Patients

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Given that most Erosive GERD patients have already undergone treatment with a PPI, and many continue to express dissatisfaction with their current regimens, we are pleased with this outcome.

Key Points: 
  • Given that most Erosive GERD patients have already undergone treatment with a PPI, and many continue to express dissatisfaction with their current regimens, we are pleased with this outcome.
  • doi:10.1136/ bmjgast-2022-000941
    VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) indicated:
    for the healing of all grades of Erosive Esophagitis (Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Erosive GERD) and relief of heartburn associated with Erosive GERD in adults.
  • for the maintenance of healing of all grades of Erosive GERD and relief of heartburn associated with Erosive GERD in adults.
  • Renal Impairment: For the healing of Erosive GERD, dosage reduction is recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR

Atossa Therapeutics Announces Full Enrollment of (Z)-Endoxifen Arm of I-SPY 2 Clinical Trial

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announced that the (Z)-endoxifen arm of the ongoing Phase 2 I-SPY 2 clinical trial has fully enrolled.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announced that the (Z)-endoxifen arm of the ongoing Phase 2 I-SPY 2 clinical trial has fully enrolled.
  • In the study, (Z)-endoxifen, Atossa’s proprietary Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM), is being evaluated as a neoadjuvant treatment for newly diagnosed estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) invasive breast cancer.
  • “Estrogen receptor positive breast cancer accounts for over 80% of all breast cancer diagnoses and unfortunately, the current neoadjuvant treatment options for these patients are sub-optimal.
  • The (Z)-endoxifen treatment arm, which enrolled 20 patients, is part of the I-SPY 2 Endocrine Optimization Pilot Protocol (EOP).

Acid-Suppressive Medication and Antimicrobial Use in Infancy Associated with Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Patients who were prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in infancy demonstrated increased food allergy risk, according to new research being presented at the 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, in Washington, DC this month.

Key Points: 
  • Infant exposure to acid-suppressive medication was associated with a nearly 6-fold increased risk of food allergy diagnosis in early childhood.
  • "Our study investigated the association between acid-suppressive medication or antimicrobial exposure during infancy and childhood allergic disease.
  • Researchers examined the use of acid-suppressive and antimicrobial medication during infancy to determine the risk of allergy development.
  • Similarly, but to a lesser degree, antimicrobial use during the first year of life showed significantly higher food allergy risk.