Haematopoietic system

Orphan designation: cusatuzumab Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, 22/04/2020 Positive

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Orphan designation: cusatuzumab Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, 22/04/2020 Positive

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Orphan designation: cusatuzumab Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, 22/04/2020 Positive

EQS-News: ActiTrexx treats first patient with novel regulatory T cell therapy against Graft-versus-Host Disease

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

GvHD is a severe and potentially life-threatening complication that can arise after an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and affects about 50 % of recipients.

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  • GvHD is a severe and potentially life-threatening complication that can arise after an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and affects about 50 % of recipients.
  • GvHD occurs when the stem cell donor’s T cells attack the patient’s tissues, leading to a range of symptoms that can affect the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and liver.
  • Prof. Dr. Andrea Tüttenberg, CEO of ActiTrexx, said: “GvHD can lead to life-long symptoms for the patient and is a major cause for the high mortality rate of blood stem cell transplantation.
  • Ten patients who have recently received a blood stem cell transplantation as treatment for leukemia will receive a single treatment with Actileucel.

Essential Pharma acquires Renaissance Pharma Ltd with its clinical stage immunotherapy for the treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

This will be Essential’s first clinical development-stage asset and is targeted at addressing significant unmet needs in paediatric oncology patients.

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  • This will be Essential’s first clinical development-stage asset and is targeted at addressing significant unmet needs in paediatric oncology patients.
  • Simon Ball, CEO and co-founder of Renaissance Pharma, who has significant scientific and commercial expertise within the space, will continue to work with Essential Pharma on Hu14.18’s development, as will many of the Renaissance Pharma team.
  • Approximately half of all neuroblastoma patients have high risk (HRNB) disease which has an overall survival of ~50% over five years23.
  • Essential Pharma will be responsible for clinical development and defining the optimal route for regulatory approval and eventual commercial launch of Hu14.18.

Orphan designation: haematopoietic stem cells and blood progenitors umbilical cord-derived expanded with (1R, 4R)-N1-(2-benzyl-7-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine dihydrobromide dihydrate Treatment in ha[...]

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Orphan designation: haematopoietic stem cells and blood progenitors umbilical cord-derived expanded with (1R, 4R)-N1-(2-benzyl-7-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine dihydrobromide dihydrate Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, 20/04/2020 Positive

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Orphan designation: haematopoietic stem cells and blood progenitors umbilical cord-derived expanded with (1R, 4R)-N1-(2-benzyl-7-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine dihydrobromide dihydrate Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, 20/04/2020 Positive

CURE Media Group and Oncology Nursing News Announces the 2024 Extraordinary Healer® Award Finalists

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Friday, March 15, 2024

This award honors oncology nurses whose compassion and expertise improve the lives of their patients.

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  • This award honors oncology nurses whose compassion and expertise improve the lives of their patients.
  • The award presentations and winner announcement will be held on April 24, 2024 during the Oncology Nursing Society's Annual Congress at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
  • The finalists for the 2024 Extraordinary Healer award are:
    Jessica McDade, B.S.N., RN, OCN.
  • For more information on the 2024 Extraordinary Healer event and to register, please visit the event page .

Faron’s Financial Statement Release January 1 to December 31, 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

As at March 13, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all IPF financial covenants as agreed with the waiver letter.

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  • As at March 13, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all IPF financial covenants as agreed with the waiver letter.
  • Loss for the period for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, was EUR 30,9 million (2022: EUR 28,7 million).
  • In June 2023, Faron conducted a placement of 2,601,510 newly issued treasury shares to investors to raise EUR 6,6 million gross.
  • In October 2023, the Company successfully raised EUR 7,1 million gross through the issuance of 2,491,998 ordinary shares to investors.

Global and Regional MRD Testing Market Analysis Report 2024: Revolutionizing Cancer Patient Management, Rising Consumer Awareness Spurs Demand for MRD Testing - Forecast to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 1, 2024

The "MRD Testing Market - Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Technology, Target Detection, End User and Region Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "MRD Testing Market - Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Technology, Target Detection, End User and Region Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The MRD testing market is driven by several factors, including the expansion in medicare coverage for MRD testing and the administration of solid tumor diagnosis.
  • In recent years, as consumer awareness has grown, there has been an increasing demand for MRD testing.
  • The global MRD testing market is a rapidly growing segment in the healthcare industry, driven by the increasing demand for accurate and sensitive methods to monitor and manage cancer patients.

MaaT Pharma Announces 2023 Annual Results and Provides a Business Overview

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MaaT Pharma (EURONEXT: MAAT – the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and a leader in the development of Microbiome Ecosystem TherapiesTM (MET) dedicated to enhancing survival of patients with cancer, today reported the full-year 2023 annual results and provided a business overview.

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  • MaaT Pharma (EURONEXT: MAAT – the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and a leader in the development of Microbiome Ecosystem TherapiesTM (MET) dedicated to enhancing survival of patients with cancer, today reported the full-year 2023 annual results and provided a business overview.
  • In December 2023 , the Company presented positive results from the Early Access Program (EAP) in Europe involving 111 patients with aGvHD treated with MaaT013, at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.
  • In April 2023 , data from the Phase 1b study (CIMON) with MaaT033, previously communicated during the 64th annual ASH meeting, were also presented at the EBMT 2023 conference.
  • During 2023 and Q1 2024, MaaT Pharma reinforced its board of directors, executive team, and key functions:
    Karim Dabbagh as Chairman and Nadia Kamal as Director, both independent.

City of Hope to Present New Research at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, Highlighting Promising Data on Prostate, Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancer

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

To investigate why Hispanic/Latino colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in Los Angeles face mortality rates up to 20% higher than their Caucasian counterparts, City of Hope’s Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.

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  • To investigate why Hispanic/Latino colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in Los Angeles face mortality rates up to 20% higher than their Caucasian counterparts, City of Hope’s Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.
  • They found that the model was sensitive to microbiome modulation and that the use of patient-derived human fecal matter transfers can significantly impact PSCA-CAR T cell directed anti-tumor responses.
  • , will also chair the inaugural AACR event called From Cancer Discoveries to Patients on April 4 and 5.
  • The event brings together leaders in clinical research, biotech and the investment community as part of AACR’s commitment to expediting the advancement of lifesaving cancer discoveries.

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.

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  • 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.