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OncoOne Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board to Support Development of ON104 for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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OncoOne , a biotechnology company focused on discovering precision medicines for cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today the formation of a clinical advisory board to provide strategic and clinical insights for the company’s lead program in immunology, ON104.

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  • OncoOne , a biotechnology company focused on discovering precision medicines for cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today the formation of a clinical advisory board to provide strategic and clinical insights for the company’s lead program in immunology, ON104.
  • ON104 is a monoclonal antibody targeting the oxidized isoform of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (oxMIF) for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.
  • His research focuses on arthritis and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, precision medicine, and the management of complex diseases.
  • Dr. Freissmuth is an inaugural member of OncoOne’s scientific advisory board, where he continues to support the development of the company’s pipeline of biotherapeutics.

Revvity Launches EONIS Q System Enabling Faster, Simplified Newborn Screening for SMA and SCID

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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The EONIS Q system simplifies and streamlines molecular testing for SMA and SCID with an innovative workflow, inclusive of the EONIS™ Q96 instrument, the EONIS™ SCID-SMA kit and dedicated EONIS™ EASI™ software.

Key Points: 
  • The EONIS Q system simplifies and streamlines molecular testing for SMA and SCID with an innovative workflow, inclusive of the EONIS™ Q96 instrument, the EONIS™ SCID-SMA kit and dedicated EONIS™ EASI™ software.
  • Compared to other methods, the EONIS Q system uses fewer consumables and one-time use plasticware, further optimizing resource and cost efficiencies for labs looking to adopt the system.
  • The European Alliance for Newborn Screening in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (“SMA”), an advocacy group established by SMA Europe, mandates that by 2025, all newborns in Europe should be screened for SMA.
  • The CE-IVD declaration of the EONIS Q system and other solutions like it advance progress toward achieving this goal.

Aurinia Response in Support of 2023 Updated EULAR Recommendations for Management of Lupus and New Treatment Paradigm for Lupus Nephritis

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) – Aurinia welcomes the 2023 updated recommendations from The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on emerging new evidence, including a new treatment paradigm for lupus nephritis (LN).

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  • Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) – Aurinia welcomes the 2023 updated recommendations from The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on emerging new evidence, including a new treatment paradigm for lupus nephritis (LN).
  • The new recommendations suggest that in addition to traditional anchor drugs, therapies including LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin) should be considered for any active class of lupus nephritis.
  • “Aurinia appreciates EULAR’s thoughtful consideration for improving the management of lupus nephritis with recommendations that reflect therapeutic advancements in this underserved patient population.
  • The updated recommendations reflect the growing recognition of the clinical value that a therapy like voclosporin provides to people living with lupus nephritis.

Owens Corning Delivers Net Sales of $2.5 Billion; Generates Net Earnings of $337 Million and Adjusted EBIT of $518 Million

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Owens Corning continues to invest in accelerating new product and process innovation to support customers and generate additional growth.

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  • Owens Corning continues to invest in accelerating new product and process innovation to support customers and generate additional growth.
  • The company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $47 million and repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock for $140 million.
  • EBIT increased $114 million to $343 million, expanding EBIT margins to 32% and EBITDA margins to 33%.
  • EBIT decreased $46 million to $80 million while delivering 14% EBIT margins and 22% EBITDA margins.

Selecta Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Updates on Strategic Initiative Designed to Maximize Stockholder Value Associated with SEL-212 Economics

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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WATERTOWN, Mass., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELB), a biotechnology company leveraging its clinically validated ImmTOR™ platform to develop tolerogenic therapies for autoimmune diseases and gene therapies, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided a business update.

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  • As part of this initiative, the Company plans to:
    Continue to Advance SEL-212 in Patients with Chronic Refractory Gout in Partnership with Sobi.
  • The decrease was primarily the result of the capital prioritization initiative that was enacted in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Net (Loss) Income: For the second quarter of 2023, Selecta reported net loss of $11.4 million, or basic net loss per share of $(0.07).
  • Selecta’s management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM ET today to provide a corporate update and review the Company’s second quarter 2023 financial results and strategic updates.

Kezar Life Sciences Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided a business update.

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  • Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided a business update.
  • The complete MISSION Phase 1b/2 results were presented as an oral presentation at the LUPUS & KCR 2023 meeting, which took place May 17-20, 2023 in Seoul, Korea.
  • Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2023 increased by $9.7 million to $21.0 million compared to $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2023 increased by $0.8 million to $5.8 million compared to $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2022.

Patients with Moderate-to-Severe SLE are Increasingly Being Treated with Biologic Therapies Such as GSK’s Benlysta and AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo, According to Spherix Global Insights

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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However, recently approved lupus therapies and a robust pipeline offer new hope for treating this heterogenous disease.

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  • However, recently approved lupus therapies and a robust pipeline offer new hope for treating this heterogenous disease.
  • According to the third annual RealWorld Dynamix™ SLE (US) research – which examined 1,011 moderate-to-severe SLE patient charts collected in collaboration with 297 US rheumatologists – major shifts in the treatment of moderate-to-severe SLE are underway.
  • Last year, Spherix expanded their research capabilities offered in SLE with the addition of RealWorld Dynamix™ SLE (EU), capturing patient-level data from this rapidly evolving landscape.
  • The 2023 SLE EU chart audit will be published later this year.

Patient Data Presented at 2023 EULAR Congress Highlights How Serum CCL24 Levels Can Predict Vascular and Fibrotic Complications of Systemic Sclerosis

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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MILAN and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB) (Chemomab), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibro-inflammatory diseases with high unmet need, today announced a poster presentation at the 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology, hosted by the European Alliance of Association for Rheumatology (EULAR) and held in Milan, Italy May 31–June 3, 2023.

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  • The poster, "CCL24 serum concentration predicts both vascular and fibrotic complications in systemic sclerosis," was presented today by Professor Enrico De Lorenzis of the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases at the University of Leeds in the UK.
  • The study was conducted by Professor De Lorenzis and his colleagues who enrolled systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients from an observational cohort and compared them with age- and gender-matched controls.
  • 1 - CCL24 serum concentration predicts both vascular and fibrotic complications in systemic sclerosis, Enrico De Lorenzis, Adi Mor, Rebecca Ross, Stefano Di Donato, Revital Aricha, Hilit Levi, Ilan Vaknin, Francesco Del Galdo
    A copy of the poster will be available at the R&D portion of Chemomab's website.
  • For more information on the EULAR Congress, visit https://congress.eular.org/

Selecta Biosciences Announces Presentation of Data from Phase 3 DISSOLVE Program of SEL-212 in Chronic Refractory Gout During Late-Breaking Session at the EULAR 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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WATERTOWN, Mass., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELB), a biotechnology company leveraging its clinically validated ImmTOR™ platform to develop tolerogenic therapies for autoimmune diseases and gene therapies, today announced the presentation of positive data from the Phase 3 DISSOLVE I and DISSOLVE II double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of SEL-212 in patients with chronic refractory gout. SEL-212 is a combination of Selecta’s ImmTOR immune tolerance platform and a therapeutic uricase enzyme (pegadricase). The data were featured during a late-breaking oral presentation at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology being held May 31 – June 3 in Milan, Italy.

Key Points: 
  • SEL-212 is a combination of Selecta’s ImmTOR immune tolerance platform and a therapeutic uricase enzyme (pegadricase).
  • The data were featured during a late-breaking oral presentation at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology being held May 31 – June 3 in Milan, Italy.
  • The response rate in the high dose group was 56% in DISSOLVE I and 46% in DISSOLVE II.
  • A copy of the presentation will be available in the Resources section of Selecta’s website, http://www.selectabio.com/.

First Ever Study of RA Patient Attitudes on Bloodwork to Predict Future Treatment Presented by CreakyJoints

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Most patients understood that their doctor ordered laboratory tests to check for active inflammation (85.9%) or assess side effects of medications (81.2%).

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  • Most patients understood that their doctor ordered laboratory tests to check for active inflammation (85.9%) or assess side effects of medications (81.2%).
  • Most feared (91.4%) that their current RA medication would stop working and that they would waste time trying to find (81.7%) an alternative, effective therapy.
  • “This study demonstrates that patients understand the value of bloodwork, even when they may not fully comprehend how to interpret results and apply them to decisions about care and treatment.
  • Moreover, people living with RA worry about the trial and error process of RA treatment, especially if it means wasting time on a new medication that doesn’t work for them.