Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a targeted therapy using nanohydrogels to stunt the growth of ovarian tumors in in vivo tests in mice, according to a new study. The nanohydrogel is a gel pellet that researchers can load with RNA to carry into cancer cells and knock down a particular protein. “The dramatic […]
Flamel Technologies tops Q3 revenue, EPS estimate
Shares in Flamel Technologies (NSDQ:FLML) rose today after the pharmaceutical company met expectations on Wall Street with its 3rd quarter results. The Venissieux, France-based company posted a loss of -$22.3 million on sales of $32.1 million for the 3 months ended Sept. 30, for bottom-line growth of 20% despite a sales loss of 32% compared with the […]
PAVmed partners with Boston institutions for antibiotic-eluting ear device
PAVmed Inc. (NSDQ:PAVMU) said today that it inked an exclusive licensing agreement with academic institutions to develop and commercialize antibiotic-eluting resorbable ear tubes based on an aqueous silk technology designed by the institutions. The licensing deal includes agreements with Tufts University, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts General Hospital, who developed the aqueous silk technology. As […]
Propeller wins FDA nod for connected GSK Ellipta inhaler
Propeller Health said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Propeller platform with GlaxoSmithKline‘s (NYSE:GSK) Ellipta inhaler. A sensor for the dry powder inhaler was built as a part of a 1 year-long development and R&D collaboration between Propeller and GSK. This marks the 8th clearance for Propeller’s connected inhaler platform. […]
CMS acting chief Slavitt slams drug pricing
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acting chief Andy Slavitt admonished pharma companies like Mylan (NSDQ:MYL) over unsustainable price increases before the Biopharma Congress in Washington D.C. last week. Mylan came under fire this year after reports showed that the Canonsburg, Penn.-based company raised the price of its emergency allergy epinephrine injector by 500% since it acquired the product in 2007 […]
SanBio touts 1-year data on stem cell transplant for stroke
SanBio Inc. (TYO:4592) released 1-year interim data from the phase 1/2a, open-label, single-arm dose escalation study of its intracerebral stem cell implant designed for stroke patients. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company touted the results, which indicated that itsSB623 stem cell treatment was generally safe, well-tolerated and associated with improved motor functions in patients suffering with chronic impairment following […]
Lab models drug-eluting polymer beads in blood flow
Researchers from the University of Huddersfield developed a method to predict how drug-eluting polymer beads can affect the body if they are modified. The UK team of researchers published their work in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Polymer beads are frequently used in cases of liver cancer, where they’re injected into a patient’s arteries to block […]
Regeneron boosts profits, misses revenue in Q3
Shares in Regeneron (NSDQ:REGN) gained today after the biopharmaceutical company crushed earnings expectations on Wall Street with its 3rd-quarter results. The Tarrytown, N.Y.-based company posted profits of $264.8 million, or $2.27 per share, on sales of $1.22 billion for the 3 months ended Sept. 30, for bottom-line growth of 26% on sales growth of 7.3% compared with the […]
Pulmatrix reports Q3 loss, revenue down 91%
Shares in Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) remained steady after the biopharmaceutical company released its 3rd quarter results. The Lexington, Mass.-based company reeled in its losses by -35% to -$3.2 million compared to Q3 last year. Revenue fell -91% compared with the same period last year to $61,000 for the 3 months ended Sept. 30. Losses per share were -21¢. Pulmatrix cited the conclusion of […]
Antibacterial coated suture wins WHO recommendation
Ethicon said today that its triclosan-coated suture was included in the new “Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (SSI)” by the World Health Organization. The guidelines are the 1st global guidelines for preventing surgical site infections. “The panel suggests the use of triclosan-coated sutures for the purpose of reducing the risk of […]