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Inception Fertility™ 2024 Annual Physician Summit: A Celebration of Collaboration, Patient Dedication, and Advancements in Fertility Research

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility™ (Inception), the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, held its Annual Inception Physician Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, February 22-25, 2024.

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  • Global fertility leader's annual summit brings together physicians, team members across Inception's expansive family of brands
    HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility ™ (Inception), the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, held its Annual Inception Physician Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, February 22-25, 2024.
  • This included two full days of learning, team building, collaborating, and the field of reproductive medicine.
  • Panel sessions covered topics related to mental health in fertility care, groundbreaking research studies, and using technology to drive the patient and employee experience, among others.
  • The 2024 Patient Experience Awards included the Patient Experience Outstanding Practice Award, Patient Experience Leader Award, CEO's Patient Experience Emerging Leader Award, and Patient Experience Tenet Leaders Awards.

Samsung Bioepis Presents Two Abstracts for Its Immunology Portfolio at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

“We are excited to present new clinical data for our immunology portfolio at AAD Annual Meeting.

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  • “We are excited to present new clinical data for our immunology portfolio at AAD Annual Meeting.
  • The high-concentration (40 mg/0.4 mL) formulation of prefilled syringe and prefilled autoinjector of HADLIMA was approved in August 2022.
  • The study showed that efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity between the three arms were comparable up to Week 52.
  • Details of the Samsung Bioepis’ abstracts are as follows:
    Clinical Similarity of SB17 (Proposed Ustekinumab Biosimilar) to Reference Ustekinumab in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III, 52-Week Results

Septerna Appoints Industry Veterans Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., and Shalini Sharp to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Dr. Coulie and Ms. Sharp bring deep drug development and company-building experience to Septerna’s board.

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  • Dr. Coulie and Ms. Sharp bring deep drug development and company-building experience to Septerna’s board.
  • Shalini brings a wealth of strategic, financial, and operational experience, having led or advised several successful private and public biotech companies.
  • Bernard Coulie brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience and drug development expertise to the Septerna board.
  • Shalini Sharp has been in the life sciences industry for over 25 years, having spent 14 years as a Chief Financial Officer.

Organon & Lilly Enter Commercialization Agreement in Europe for Two Migraine Medicines

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Monday, December 18, 2023

RAYVOW is a first-in-class serotonin 5-HT1F receptor agonist approved for the acute treatment of the headache phase of migraine attacks, with or without aura in adults.

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  • RAYVOW is a first-in-class serotonin 5-HT1F receptor agonist approved for the acute treatment of the headache phase of migraine attacks, with or without aura in adults.
  • “This commercialization agreement aligns seamlessly with Organon’s suite of central nervous system treatments in our Established Brands portfolio and, most importantly, it further bolsters our offerings to women, who are disproportionately impacted by migraine,” said Kevin Ali, Organon CEO.
  • “We are confident this collaboration with Organon will help even more people throughout Europe gain access to our innovative migraine treatments.”
    Under the terms of the agreement, Organon will become the sole distributor and promoter of Emgality and RAYVOW in Europe.
  • Total consideration to be paid to Lilly includes an upfront payment of $50 million and sales-based milestone payments.

MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.

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  • MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.
  • This year’s program focuses on preventing maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth and receives support from Health Care Service Corporation , Laerdal Million Lives Fund , BayCare , Parkview Health , University of Chicago Medicine , Organon and Stryker .
  • While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, many inequities still exist due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to access to quality care, socioeconomic status, race and education level.
  • The second cohort of the 51 Labs accelerator will address the question:
    How can we prevent maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth?

Organon To Present at the Piper Sandler 35th Annual Healthcare Conference

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, announced today that Kevin Ali, Chief Executive Officer, and Matthew Walsh, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 35th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

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  • Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, announced today that Kevin Ali, Chief Executive Officer, and Matthew Walsh, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 35th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Memo Therapeutics AG Appoints Erik van den Berg as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Memo Therapeutics AG (“MTx”), a late-stage biotech company developing best-in-class therapeutic antibodies, announced today the appointment of Erik van den Berg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • Memo Therapeutics AG (“MTx”), a late-stage biotech company developing best-in-class therapeutic antibodies, announced today the appointment of Erik van den Berg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115733368/en/
    Erik van den Berg, CEO of Memo Therapeutics AG (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. van den Berg joins MTx with over 25 years’ industry experience and proven track record in leading and growing companies.
  • Previously, Mr. van den Berg also held business development roles at Organon and IsoTis (sold to Integra Lifesciences).
  • Mr. van den Berg holds a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Utrecht and an MBA from Manchester Business School.

700 LATINO LEADERS GATHER AT THE UNITED NATIONS TO AGREE ON THEIR COMMON AGENDA FOR A CRITICAL YEAR TO COME

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The We Are All Human Foundation  kicked off today the sixth Hispanic Leadership Summit, bringing together leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors to create an annual agenda designed to advance the prosperity, power and progress of Latinos.

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  • The programming includes the implementation of playbooks, resources and toolkits to equip corporate America and other players to create robust Latino strategies.
  • "The Hispanic Leadership Summit has become an important part of how the We Are All Human Foundation works to unite the Latino community in order to advance the Latino path to progress.
  • The critical issues for our community remain changing perceptions and representation.
  • For two days, some of America's best corporations meet with community and non-profit organizations to share learnings and build consensus around priorities and programs.

Daré Bioscience Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Company Update

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a leader in women’s health innovation, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and provided a company update.

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    SAN DIEGO, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a leader in women’s health innovation, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and provided a company update.
  • XACIATO™ provides a new therapeutic option for the millions of women suffering from bacterial vaginosis in the U.S.
  • Financial Highlights for the Quarter ended September 30, 2023
    Cash and cash equivalents: $13.8 million at September 30, 2023.
  • Daré will host a conference call and live webcast today, November 9, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and to provide a company update.

Samsung Bioepis & Organon Announce FDA Acceptance of Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Interchangeability Designation for HADLIMA™ (adalimumab-bwwd), a Biosimilar to Humira®

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The sBLA was submitted to the FDA by Samsung Bioepis in August 2023.

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  • The sBLA was submitted to the FDA by Samsung Bioepis in August 2023.
  • We remain committed to helping more patients access biosimilar alternatives,” said Jon Martin, Head, US Biosimilars at Organon.
  • HADLIMA (adalimumab-bwwd) was first approved by the FDA in July 2019 as a low-concentration (40 mg/0.8 mL) formulation of prefilled syringe and prefilled autoinjector.
  • HADLIMA was introduced into the US commercial market on July 1, 2023 and is marketed by Organon.