Idera, Inc.

Alloy Therapeutics Launches Proprietary AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide Platform to Make Potent Genetic Medicines

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Alloy Therapeutics, a biotechnology ecosystem company, announced the launch of its novel AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide (AntiClastic ASO) platform, which employs optimally created spatial conformation nucleic acids that further enhance the drug-like properties of antisense.

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  • Alloy Therapeutics, a biotechnology ecosystem company, announced the launch of its novel AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide (AntiClastic ASO) platform, which employs optimally created spatial conformation nucleic acids that further enhance the drug-like properties of antisense.
  • Alloy has exclusively licensed IP underlying the AntiClastic ASO platform from Sudhir Agrawal’s Arnay Sciences LLC.
  • “The AntiClastic format has the potential to transform the development of antisense therapeutics,” said Agrawal.
  • In launching the AntiClastic ASO platform, Alloy is expanding into its third biologic modality, genetic medicines.

bioAffinity Technologies Names Michael Dougherty as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, May 1, 2023

bioAffinity Technologies , Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company focused on the need for noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage cancer, today announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective today.

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  • bioAffinity Technologies , Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company focused on the need for noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage cancer, today announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective today.
  • Mr. Dougherty will report directly to bioAffinity Technologies President and Chief Executive Officer Maria Zannes.
  • Previously, Mr. Dougherty was Chief Financial and Operating Officer of TINT, a user-generated content platform, and Chief Financial Officer at Filestack, a secure file handling service provider that was acquired by Idera, Inc.
  • Prior to that, Mr. Dougherty served as Chief Financial Officer for Amazon Pay, where he supported Amazon’s digital payment wallet globally.

Aparavi Increases Sales and Marketing Presence with Addition of Two Industry Leaders

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Aparavi , the company behind the award-winning Aparavi Data Intelligence and Automation Platform, today announced the hiring of Jerrod Gladden as its new vice president of sales and marketing and Barry Kunst as director of marketing.

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  • Aparavi , the company behind the award-winning Aparavi Data Intelligence and Automation Platform, today announced the hiring of Jerrod Gladden as its new vice president of sales and marketing and Barry Kunst as director of marketing.
  • Gladden comes to Aparavi from Kyvos Insights Inc. where he served as vice president of sales.
  • Prior to Sitecore, he served as director of marketing operations at Veritas Technologies, won multiple awards on ROMI for marketing tech achievements.
  • Barry was also a senior manager of marketing at Broadcom Software and the Americas field marketing owning the FICO.com website.

Idera Pharmaceuticals Announces Name Change to Aceragen, Inc. and Provides Near-Term Strategic Outlook

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

DURHAM, N.C. and EXTON, Pa., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Idera”) (Nasdaq: IDRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the care of people living with rare pulmonary and rheumatic diseases, today announced the Company has changed its name and symbol to Aceragen, Inc. (“Aceragen,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and “ACGN”. Additionally, the Company’s stockholders approved the conversion into common stock of the Series Z preferred shares resulting from the previously announced merger with Aceragen and authorized a reverse split of common stock. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-17 shares. As a result of these changes, which will be effective upon the market open on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Company will be in compliance with all applicable Nasdaq listing standards. Nasdaq has issued an approval letter confirming Aceragen’s listing.

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  • The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-17 shares.
  • “We are excited to have completed the transformation of Aceragen via our merger with Idera and the subsequent adjustments to our stock and Nasdaq listing.
  • Aceragen has a portfolio of late-stage clinical assets in cystic fibrosis and Farber disease with clinical milestones anticipated in 2023.
  • Due to the ultra-rare nature of Farber disease, if successful, this study has the potential to support registration of the product.

Global Augmented Analytics Market Report 2022 to 2027: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecasts

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Augmented Analytics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Augmented Analytics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global augmented analytics market size reached US$ 8.27 Billion in 2021.
  • Key Questions Answered in This Report:
    How has the global augmented analytics market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What is the structure of the global augmented analytics market and who are the key players?

BackBox Reinforces Focus on Network Security Automation with Launch of Managed Service Provider Program and Key Executive Hires

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BackBox , a leading provider in network automation, security and management, today announced an enhanced focus on solving network security challenges via automation with two key executive hires and the launch of a formal Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) Program.

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  • BackBox , a leading provider in network automation, security and management, today announced an enhanced focus on solving network security challenges via automation with two key executive hires and the launch of a formal Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) Program.
  • MSPs and MSSPs play an important role in our network security automation strategy because smaller companies generally dont have a dedicated network engineer or access to the talent needed to automate network capabilities.
  • Small and medium businesses (SMBs) have few options when it comes to network security, and therefore outsource network security to MSSPs, Kahl continued.
  • To learn more about BackBoxs leading network security automation solutions or inquire about becoming a BackBox partner, please visit www.backbox.com .

Idera Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

EXTON, Pa., Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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  • EXTON, Pa., Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Our cash position as of June 30, 2022 was $24.5 million.
  • Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $2.7 million, compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2021.
  • General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $2.7 million, compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2021.

Idera Pharmaceuticals Shares Positive Results from Investigator-Sponsored Trial in Melanoma Patients at Amsterdam UMC

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

EXTON, Pa., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, we, and our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today shared positive interim results from Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, regarding its investigator-sponsored trial, INTRIM 1, involving tilsotolimod, Ideras synthetic Toll-like receptor 9 agonist.

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  • EXTON, Pa., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, we, and our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today shared positive interim results from Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, regarding its investigator-sponsored trial, INTRIM 1, involving tilsotolimod, Ideras synthetic Toll-like receptor 9 agonist.
  • The trial will continue to relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) at 5 and 10 years after SLN biopsy.
  • Currently, there are limited adjuvant treatments available to improve survival after surgical excision of a primary melanoma, said Prof. Tanja de Gruijl of Amsterdam UMC.
  • INTRIM 1 is a multi-center investigator-sponsored trial conducted by UMC Amsterdam among patients with pT3-4 cN0M0 melanoma.

Idera Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

EXTON, Pa., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • EXTON, Pa., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Our cash position as of March 31, 2022 was $28.0 million.
  • Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 totaled $1.8 million, compared to $6.9 million for the same period in 2021.
  • General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 totaled $2.4 million, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2021.

Idera Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

EXTON, Pa., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

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  • EXTON, Pa., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Idera, the Company, we, us, or our) (Nasdaq: IDRA) today reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
  • Our cash position as of December 31, 2021 was $32.5 million.
  • General and administrative expense for the three months ended December 31, 2021 totaled $2.0 million, compared to $2.9 million for the same period in 2020.
  • No such non-cash losses were recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2021, as the warrants and future tranche rights were terminated in the first quarter of 2021.