Destiny Pharma announces research collaboration with Aston University to investigate new XF-platform drug candidates

Research to investigate potential antimicrobial candidates against biofilms Brighton, United Kingdom – 17 July 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), today announces it has signed a three-year research collaboration agreement with Aston University. The […]

Bipartisan bill proposes new ‘pull’ incentives for priority antibiotics

Representatives in the US House of Representatives yesterday introduced a bipartisan bill to encourage the development of new antibiotics, a move one expert called the most important antibiotic legislation in a generation. Currently, only a few large drug companies are involved in antibiotic research and development, because the cost of developing the drugs is so […]

AVITA Medical Announces Acquisition of Manufacturing Facility to Support Planned U.S. Launch of RECELL® Device

Valencia, Calif., USA, and Melbourne, Australia, 28 June 2018 — AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility to support the planned U.S. launch of the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device in the treatment of burns. The facility is currently operated a […]

Destiny Pharma notes FDA statement on their focus to enable new approaches to fight AMR

Brighton, United Kingdom – 14 June 2018 – Destiny Pharma (AIM: DEST), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel anti-microbial drugs, which address the global problem of anti-microbial resistance (AMR), notes the FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb M.D.’s further announcements this week outlining the regulator’s support of new incentives for companies developing novel […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Presentation of Bacteriophage Therapy Case Studies at American Society of Microbiology Annual Meeting

“These case studies indicate that AB-SA01 may be safely administered intravenously in the critically ill and may have a role to play in the management of severe staphylococcal sepsis, for patients with resistant and life-threatening infections” SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (NYSE American: APHB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Presentation of AB-PA01 Bacteriophage Therapy Case Study at 41st European Cystic Fibrosis Conference

PUBLIC COMPANY INFORMATION: “Furthermore, treatment with AB-PA01 was safe and well-tolerated. In this case study, bacteriophage therapy has demonstrated to hold much promise for patients with cystic fibrosis suffering from multidrug resistant pulmonary bacterial infections.” AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (NYSE American: APHB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections, today […]

Scientific Advisory Board

Destiny Pharma has a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of key opinion leaders in relevant fields to help guide and inform the future clinical development of the XF platform.  Our SAB includes the following members: David Roblin MD FRCP FFPM FMedSci (SAB Chairman) Professor David Roblin is President of Research and Development at Summit Therapeutics. David […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences to Present at 5th World Congress on Targeting Infectious Diseases: Targeting Phage & Antibiotic Resistance 2018

riday, May 18, 2018 6:50 am EDT SAN DIEGO PUBLIC COMPANY INFORMATION: “We are delighted to participate in TID 2018 and to share our product development experience and clinical perspective on the promise of phage therapeutics as a potential treatment for combatting increasing, and potentially life-threatening, antibiotic resistance” SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (NYSE American: […]

AmpliPhi Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Business Highlights

Announced positive topline results for the initial seven patients treated with AB-SA01 or AB-PA01 under ongoing expanded access program and presented detailed results for the first patient at a medical conference  Signed collaborative agreements with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Westmead Hospital in Sydney  Completed two financings for combined gross proceeds of […]

Live Better With: World No Tobacco Day 2018

When is World No Tobacco Day? World No Tobacco Day takes place annually on May 31. What is the reason for World No Tobacco Day? World No Tobacco Day is an annual awareness day sponsored the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to […]