Glucotrack (Nasdaq:GCK) announced today that it completed a feasibility study for its implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Rutherford, New Jersey-based Glucotrack designed its CGM for patients with type 1 and type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes. The company said late last year that it planned to expand its product pipeline with an R&D program. The program centers around developing […]
Preclinical Trials
Sernova, AstraZeneca collaborate to deliver therapeutic cells with Sernova Cell Pouch
Sernova announced today that it entered into a preclinical research collaboration on drug delivery with AstraZeneca. The collaboration aims to evaluate the use of Sernova’s Cell Pouch System in combination with AstraZeneca’s novel therapeutic cells. London, Ontario-based Sernova designed its proprietary Cell Pouch System as an implantable and scalable medical device. It forms a natural […]
PharmaJet wins NIH grant to evaluate needle-free delivery of HPV immunization
PharmaJet announced today that it received a grant worth $800,000-plus from the NIH to evaluate its needle-free injection system. Golden, Colorado-based PharmaJet picked up a Phase II grant from the NIH (National Institutes of Health). It allows the company to evaluate the immunogenicity of the intradermal administration of human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine. The study […]
Vaxxas licenses COVID-19 vaccine for patch delivery system, expects to finish Phase 1 trial this year
Vaxxas announced today that it was granted an exclusive license for a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine to be used with its delivery patch. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Vaxxas received the license from The University of Texas at Austin for its HexaPro SARS-CoV-2 spike subunit vaccine. The license comes with a companion background technology license from the U.S. National […]
Virpax completes FDA-required preclinical studies for pain-treating topical spray
Virpax Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:VRPX) announced today that it completed all FDA-required preclinical studies for its Epoladerm product. Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based Virpax designed its Epoladerm investigational pre-filled topical spray analgesic product for the non-addictive management of chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Its completed investigational new drug application (IND)-enabling studies included dermal toxicity, sensitization, irritation, […]
MIT researchers study the best size for nanoparticles to stop internal bleeding
MIT researchers are examining how different-sized polymer nanoparticles circulate in the body, with a goal of treating traumatic injuries. Researchers are developing injectable nanoparticles that can attract cells to help stop the bleeding at the site of an internal injury until a patient can get to a hospital for treatment. To highlight the mechanism of […]
Virpax touts study results for intranasal spray for treating acute, chronic pain
Virpax Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:VRPX) today announced promising results from preclinical studies for its Envelta intranasal spray. Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based Virpax designed Envelta (NES100), an endogenous enkephalin intranasal spray, for treating acute and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer. According to a news release, findings from preclinical dose range-finding studies for Envelta complement previous positive preclinical toxicology […]
Giiant Pharma extends seed round with $1.25M
Giiant Pharma announced today that it added $1.25 million to its seed financing round to ensure reaching clinical proof-of-concept for its Precision Delivery technology platform. Montreal-based Giiant’s $750,000 in funding from AQC Capital, plus $500,000 from CQDM, adds to the seed round closed last month to bring the company’s total funding to nearly $15 million. […]
MedinCell to begin regulatory development of long-acting injectable malaria treatment
MedinCell announced that its long-acting injectable malaria treatment is ready to enter into the stages of regulatory development. Montpellier, France–based MedinCell conducted an in vivo proof of concept on cattle that demonstrated three-month mosquitocidal effectiveness in the injectable, long-acting formulation of Ivermectin using the company’s BEPO delivery technology. The company designed the investigational mdc-STM product […]
Giiant Pharma raises $11M for drug delivery platform for gastroenterology
Giiant Pharma announced today that it closed a $11 million seed financing round for its drug delivery technology platform. Montreal-based Giiant develops the Precision Delivery technology platform, which originated from the work of former Merck Frosst scientists, according to a news release. The company designs gut-restricted, tissue-specific, small-molecule drug therapeutics to be delivered through the […]
