AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Positive FDA Feedback for its Clinical Stage Bacteriophage Product Candidate AB-PA01 Targeting Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections

The FDA is in general agreement with the design of two proposed randomized clinical trials of AB-PA01, hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia (HAP/VAP) due to P. aeruginosa and for P. aeruginosa bacteremia, and no additional preclinical or clinical data are required to proceed with both trials  Based on the positive FDA feedback, AmpliPhi intends to seek […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Positive FDA Feedback for its Clinical Stage Bacteriophage Product Candidate AB-SA01

 FDA is in general agreement with the design of two proposed randomized clinical trials of AB-SA01, for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and prosthetic joint infections, and no additional preclinical or clinical data are required to proceed with both trials  AmpliPhi expects to initiate one of these clinical trials in early 2019  AmpliPhi continues to investigate if […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Updated Positive Clinical Results for its Expanded Access Program

21 patients at 7 hospitals, with serious or life-threatening infections not responding to antibiotics, have now been treated with AB-SA01 (targeting S. aureus) or AB-PA01 (targeting P. aeruginosa) under AmpliPhi’s expanded access program Over 1,000 doses of bacteriophage product candidates, AB-SA01 or AB-PA01, have been administered as part of the expanded access program since mid-2017 […]

Texas Medical Center forms ‘BioBridge’ with United Kingdom

By Christine Hall | September 12, 2018 The Texas Medical Center and the Department for International Trade in the United Kingdom formed a landmark BioBridge agreement Wednesday to provide a gateway for the advancement of life sciences between the two entities in the areas of innovation and research. The BioBridge, which included more than 18 months of preparation […]

Biopharma Company Arecor raises £6m for revolutionary diabetes treatments

10 September 2018 – Arecor, the UK-based biopharmaceutical formulation company, has raised £6 million from new and existing investors to develop groundbreaking pharmaceutical drugs to transform the treatment of diabetes. The fundraising was led Calculus Capital, Albion Capital, and Downing Ventures.  BioScience Managers Limited, the international healthcare investment firm, advised Downing Ventures. Through the […]

Directorate Change New Chairman Appointment

Destiny Pharma plc (“Destiny Pharma” or “the Company”) Brighton, United Kingdom – 6 September 2018 – Destiny Pharma (AIM: DEST), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel antimicrobial drugs, which address the global problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), announces that Sir Nigel Rudd is stepping down as Chairman and a member of […]

AVITA Medical Announces Commencement of Manufacturing of RECELL® Device in Newly Acquired Facility in Preparation for Planned U.S. Launch

Valencia, Calif., USA, and Melbourne, Australia, 23 August 2018 — AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY) today announced the successful completion of multiple production runs for the RECELL Device® within its newly acquired manufacturing facility in Ventura, California. Effective July 1, 2018 AVITA Medical acquired the facility from a Fortune 500 manufacturer that had previously […]

AVITA Medical Announces Presentation of RECELL® Device Effectiveness and Safety in Treatment of Thermal Burns at Premier U.S. Military Conference

Results from two U.S. pivotal trials featured in plenary session at U.S. Defense Department Military Health System Research Symposium Valencia, Calif., USA, and Melbourne, Australia, 22 August 2018 AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY) today announced that results from two U.S. pivotal clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness and clinical benefits of the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting […]

AVITA Medical Announces Expanded Compassionate Use of RECELL® Device in Life-Threatening Burns

FDA approves expansion of program to include up to 108 patients and 26 U.S. burn centers Valencia, Calif., USA, and Melbourne, Australia, 9 August 2018 — AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a significant increase in the number of patients who may be […]

Destiny Pharma announces positive data from XF-73 Phase 1 skin irritation study

Positive data supports product opportunities for XF-73 in dermal infection indications Data also supports planned Phase 2 clinical trial of XF-73 nasal gel for the prevention of post-surgical infection Brighton, United Kingdom – 26 July 2018 – Destiny Pharma (AIM: DEST), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel antimicrobial drugs, which address the […]