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Software Segment of Global A.I. Healthcare Billion Dollar Market Expected to Have Fastest Growth

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the increase in life expectancy, people need more medical help and care. AI-enabled technologies can help people to live healthier and longer lives. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) has a great demand in the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers turn to tech companies for expertise in adopting AI, and naturally, demand for such expertise makes competition among the latter highly intensive.  A report from binariks.com projected that the global artificial intelligence in the healthcare market was valued at USD 16.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40.2% to reach USD 173.55 billion by 2029.   The report said: "The healthcare AI market is experiencing a remarkable and significant surge in its growth and acceptance. Here are some insights about AI and the healthcare market: North America controls the market and has a strong presence of key players; Using AI-powered medical imaging technologies is a huge trend among healthtech companies; Medical businesses continue to grow and expand, so mergers and acquisitions are becoming very common. Larger players are acquiring smaller companies to enhance their AI capabilities or extend their market coverage; The integration of AI with complementary technologies like robotics or blockchain promotes precision medicine and transforms healthcare delivery; and Generative AI-powered virtual assistants and chatbots are experiencing rising requests due to their 24/7 support opportunities."  Active tech companies in the markets this week include Treatment AI, Inc. (OTCQB: TREIF) (CSE: TRUE), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), HEALWELL AI Inc. (OTCQX: HWAIF) (TSX: AIDX), Lantern Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRN).

Key Points: 
  • A report from binariks.com projected that the global artificial intelligence in the healthcare market was valued at USD 16.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40.2% to reach USD 173.55 billion by 2029.
  • The report said: "The healthcare AI market is experiencing a remarkable and significant surge in its growth and acceptance.
  • Based on components, the global AI in the healthcare market can be divided into software, hardware, and services.
  • The software segment has the largest share and is expected to have the fastest growth."

Prelude Highlights Continued Strength of Discovery Engine at 2024 AACR Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prelude Therapeutics Incorporated (Nasdaq: PRLD), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced the presentation of new preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting for its highly selective oral SMARCA2 degrader, its potentially best-in-class CDK9 inhibitor and its next-generation oral CDK4/6 inhibitor.

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  • Highly selective oral SMARCA2 degrader, PRT7732, shows robust anti-tumor activity in vivo as monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy, at well-tolerated doses
    Next Generation CDK4/6 Inhibitor, PRT3645, is highly effective in combination with other targeted therapies in preclinical models of breast cancer, CRC and NSCLC
    WILMINGTON, Del., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prelude Therapeutics Incorporated (Nasdaq: PRLD), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced the presentation of new preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting for its highly selective oral SMARCA2 degrader, its potentially best-in-class CDK9 inhibitor and its next-generation oral CDK4/6 inhibitor.
  • “These presentations demonstrate our core competencies in medicinal chemistry and cancer biology to optimize and deliver compounds to the clinic with the potential to succeed as differentiated first- and/or best-in-class new therapies,” said Andrew Combs, Ph.D., Chief Chemistry Officer at Prelude Therapeutics.
  • Peggy Scherle, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Prelude, stated, “Advancement of our second highly selective SMARCA2 degrader strengthens Prelude’s leadership position in the emerging use of SMARCA2 protein degradation as a potential treatment option for underserved patients with cancer.
  • With both a first-in-class IV SMARCA2 degrader, PRT3789, in Phase 1 clinical development and now our oral SMARCA2 degrader, PRT7732, expected to enter the clinic later this year, we believe these distinct modalities may offer new therapies for patients with SMARCA4 mutations.”
    Details on the poster presentations are as follows:
    Identified potent, selective, well-tolerated and orally bioavailable SMARCA2 degrader, PRT7732
    PRT7732 exhibits >3000-fold selectivity for SMARCA2 over SMARCA4, with low nanomolar potency in cell based assays
    Title: PRT2527, a Novel Highly Selective Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 9 (CDK9) Inhibitor, Has Potent Antitumor Activity in Combination with BTK and BCL2 Inhibition in Various Lymphoid Malignancies
    PRT2527 is efficacious as monotherapy in preclinical models of DLBCL, CLL and MCL, and combines with both BTK and BCL2 inhibition to improve depth and duration of responses
    Title: The Brain Penetrant CDK4/6 Inhibitor, PRT3645, is Highly Effective in Combination with Other Targeted Therapies in Preclinical Models of Breast Cancer, CRC and NSCLC
    Next generation CDK4/6 inhibitor, PRT3645, demonstrates preclinical synergy with SERDs, as well as MEK1/2 and CDK2 inhibition

Global A.I. Medical Diagnostics Market Poised To Reach $3.7 Billion By 2028

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A report from MarketsAndMarkets opined that the global AI in medical diagnostics market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.3 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $3.7 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2023 to 2028.

Key Points: 
  • A report from MarketsAndMarkets opined that the global AI in medical diagnostics market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.3 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $3.7 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2023 to 2028.
  • MarketsAndMarkets continued: “Based on component, the AI in medical diagnostics market is bifurcated into software, services, and hardware.
  • The software segment accounted for the largest share of the global AI in medical diagnostics Market in 2022.
  • The hospitals segment accounted for the largest share of the global AI in medical diagnostics Market in 2022.

InnoCare Releases 2023 Results and Business Highlights

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the 2023 annual results as of 31 December 2023.

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  • InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the 2023 annual results as of 31 December 2023.
  • In 2023, InnoCare has continued to advance its robust pipeline across various clinical stages, continuously unleashing the power of innovation to meet unmet medical needs.
  • In June 2023, the ITP Phase II result was orally presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2023 Hybrid Congress.
  • InnoCare was approved by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to remove "B" from the stock code from May 12, 2023.

Adicet Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Company Progress

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Adicet Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACET), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today reported financial results and operational highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Adicet Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACET), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today reported financial results and operational highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • In December 2023, the FDA cleared the Company’s IND application for ADI-001 in lupus nephritis.
  • Adicet plans to initiate a Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ADI-001 in lupus nephritis during the second quarter of 2024.
  • Preliminary clinical data from the trial are expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 or first quarter of 2025, pending study site activation progression and patient enrollment.

Lantern Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results and Business Highlights

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Monday, March 18, 2024

“This past quarter and the entire year of 2023 was a period of meaningful and remarkable progress for our programs and our AI platform at Lantern Pharma.

Key Points: 
  • “This past quarter and the entire year of 2023 was a period of meaningful and remarkable progress for our programs and our AI platform at Lantern Pharma.
  • During the 4th quarter of 2023, Lantern filed 3 new patent applications culminating in 11 new patent applications for the calendar year 2023.
  • The cash burn rate for the 4th quarter and full year of 2023 continues to reflect our capital-efficient, collaborator-centered business model.
  • Full Year Net Loss: Net loss per share was $1.47 per share for the fiscal year 2023 compared to $1.31 per share for the fiscal year 2022.

Lantern Pharma Announces Initial Patients Dosed in First-In-Human Clinical Trial for AI-Guided Drug-Candidate, LP-284

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Friday, March 15, 2024

“Enrolling and treating initial patients in our Phase 1 trial for LP-284 is a major milestone and underscores the commitment of our team to advancing our pipeline of AI-driven therapies to patients,” stated Panna Sharma, Lantern's President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “Enrolling and treating initial patients in our Phase 1 trial for LP-284 is a major milestone and underscores the commitment of our team to advancing our pipeline of AI-driven therapies to patients,” stated Panna Sharma, Lantern's President and CEO.
  • Patients will be enrolled and treated with LP-284 administered intravenously (IV) on Days 1, 8, 15 of a 28-day schedule.
  • Up to 30 patients will be enrolled in Phase 1a; the total number of patients will depend on the number of dose levels explored.
  • Additionally, Lantern may enroll up to 40 patients in each of the two cohorts of MCL and HGBL (including DLBCL) tumors in Phase 1b.

Verismo Therapeutics Announces Submission of IND Application to the FDA for SynKIR™-310 in Relapsed/Refractory B-cell NHL

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verismo Therapeutics, a clinical-stage CAR T company developing the novel KIR-CAR platform technology, today announced that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Phase 1 clinical trial of SynKIR™-310, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (r/r) B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (B-cell NHL), including Diffuse Large B Cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma (FL), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).

Key Points: 
  • Commercially approved CAR T cell therapies have shown impressively high initial response rates in blood cancers.
  • Over time, however, these therapies result in relapse in an estimated 40-50% of patients1.
  • There are currently very limited treatment options for patients with r/r DLBCL who relapse following treatment with commercial CAR T cell therapies.
  • Initiation of the clinical trial is the culmination of years of focused research and diligent work by the Verismo team."

CASI PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2023 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

BEIJING, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported business and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on key highlights for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported business and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on key highlights for 2023.
  • CASI reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $6.9 million for EVOMELA®, 33% lower than the same period in 2022.
  • 2023 marks a major milestone for CASI and our partner Juventas; Inaticabtagene Autoleucel (CNCT-19 CAR-T cell therapy) was approved by National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in November 2023.
  • As of December 31, 2023, CASI had cash, cash equivalents and short term investment of $29.1 million compared to $48.6 million as of December 31, 2022.

Nurix Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Lifts Partial Clinical Hold on NX-2127 Phase 1 Trial

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Monday, March 11, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the partial clinical hold on the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the partial clinical hold on the U.S.
  • Phase 1a/1b study evaluating NX-2127 in adults with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies.
  • The partial clinical hold on the study was announced by Nurix on November 1, 2023, following the company’s communication to the FDA of its intention to transition to an improved manufacturing process.
  • “We are pleased with the timely resolution of the partial clinical hold, which allows us to reinitiate enrollment in the NX-2127 Phase 1 study utilizing drug product from our new manufacturing process,” said Paula G. O’Connor, M.D., executive vice president and head of clinical development at Nurix.