FDA Grants RMAT Status for T-Cell Therapy for Six Viruses
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/20/22)
Shares of AlloVir Inc. traded 18% higher after the firm reported that the U.S. FDA awarded Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation to its posoleucel for use in preventing life-threatening infections from six viruses in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients. More >

Senior Biotech Analyst's Top 3 Stocks
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/19/22)
Streetwise Reports recently spoke to renowned biotech expert John Vandermosten (CFA) about three of his favorite healthcare companies that are addressing as-of-yet unmet market needs. More >

Biotech Co.'s Shares Quadruple on $250M Buyout Bid
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/19/22)
Shares of Checkmate Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 330% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $10.50 per share in cash. More >

Life Sciences Co. Expected to Attract Partners, Big Pharma
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"We foresee continued execution on its developmental strategy," noted Argus Research on this development stage biotech company tackling neurodegenerative diseases. More >

Vaccine Maker Awarded Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/14/22)
Shares of Valneva SE traded 8.5% higher after the company reported that the U.K.'s MHRA has granted Conditional Marketing Authorization for its inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccine candidate called VLA2001 for primary immunization in adults between 18 and 50 years old. More >

GSK Offers $1.9B for Cancer-Focused Pharma Co.
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/13/22)
Shares of Sierra Oncology Inc. traded 38% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by GlaxoSmithKline Plc. for $55 per share in cash. More >

Biopharma Firm Signs $452M License Deal for BMT Drug
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/12/22)
Shares of Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 24% higher after the company reported it entered into a licensing and supply agreement for its antibody radiation conjugate, Iomab-B, with Sweden's Immedica Pharma AB for sales in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. More >

Novel Drug Reduces COVID-19 Deaths by 55% in Ph. 3 Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/11/22)
Shares of Veru Inc. traded 180% higher after company reported interim data from a Phase 3 clinical study of its COVID-19 drug candidate sabizabulin which was shown to reduce deaths in hospitalized patients by 55%. More >

Co. Uses Protein Modulation to Treat Cancer
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/9/22)
Nurix Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 13% higher after the company reported Q1/22 financial results and released an outline for two poster presentations that will be submitted at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting this weekend. More >

FDA Approves Bipolar and Schizophrenia Drug
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/6/22)
BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. reported that the U.S. FDA has approved its IGALMIâ„¢ (dexmedetomidine) Sublingual Film for use in acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder in adults. More >

Can We Make a Pill to End the Pandemic?
Source: Vision and Value  (4/4/22)
Vision and Value discusses the state of the virus and big pharma's race to slow the death rate as well as the spread of the pandemic — and what it means for investors. More >

Biopharma Co. Begins Dosing in Ph. 1 Solid Tumor Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/2/22)
NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc. shares rose 14.75% after the company reported it dosed the first group of patients in its Phase 1/1b clinical trial of NGM831 for use in treating advanced solid tumors. More >

Chen's Top Picks for Q2 2022
Source: Streetwise Reports  (4/1/22)
Asset manager and contributing writer Chen Lin looks to the biotechnology and mining sectors for his top second quarter picks. More >

Biotech Co. Posts Notable PFS Gains in Ph. 3 Cancer Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/31/22)
Clovis Oncology Inc. shares traded 36% higher after the company reported that in the Phase 3 ATHENA-MONO clinical study its Rubraca® (Rucaparib) was shown to significantly improve progression-free survival in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. More >

Biotech Firm's Shares Double on $6B Deal
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/29/22)
Shares of IGM Biosciences Inc. traded 97% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results and announced it entered into a collaborative partnership with Sanofi SA to develop six separate IgM antibody agonists for three oncology and three autoimmune/inflammation targets. More >

Biotech Co. Posts Positive Data in Ph. 1/2 Kidney Cancer Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/23/22)
Shares of 4D Pharma Plc. traded 28% higher after the company reported positive interim results from its Phase 1/2 study of its MRx0518 in combination with Merck & Co.'s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for use in treating renal cell carcinoma. More >

Biotech Co. Gets $2M Grant for Parkinson's Treatment
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/22/22)
Shares of SQZ Biotechnologies Co. traded 17% higher after the company reported that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the NIH to develop a new cell replacement therapy for use in treating Parkinson's disease. More >

Co. Awaits FDA Approval of Drug, Prepares for Launch
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The biopharma's executive team is managing both time and opex spending well, noted an Oppenheimer report. More >

Drug Co. Gets PDUFA Date for TKI
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"We expect poziotinib approval in late 2022 with sales of $21.9 million this year," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >

Pharma Co. Gains FDA Approval for Epilepsy Seizure Drug
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/19/22)
Shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc. jumped 16.4% higher near the end of trading today after the company reported that the U.S. FDA granted approval for its ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) in treating a rare type of genetic epilepsy called CDKL5 deficiency disorder. More >

Catalyst Could Push Pharma to Break Out
Source: Michael Sheikh  (3/18/22)
This pharmaceutical company is trading well below its cash value and is on the cusp of a potentially significant catalyst, one analyst says. More >

Biopharma Co. Enjoys Gains From Kidney Cancer Drug
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/14/22)
Shares of this pharmaceuticals co. traded 22% higher after the company reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results that included a 17% sequential gain in net revenue from sales of its FOTIVDA® (tivozanib), which has been approved by the U.S. FDA for treating adults with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). More >

License Revenues Kick in for Biopharma Co.
Source: Streetwise Reports  (3/12/22)
Shares of Clearside Biomedical Inc. traded 42% higher after the company reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results and provided an update regarding positive developments at the company including the receipt of over $20 million in milestone payments from its commercial development partner. More >

Co.'s Catalyst Rich 2022 Includes NDA, MAA Filings
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An Oppenheimer report notes that this pharmaceutical company is working to expand the approved uses of its lead drug candidate, and numerous catalysts involving Empaveli are expected this year. More >

Biotech Firm Should Increase Sales by 20% This Year
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This immunotherapy company's outlook for 2022 is positive with expected growth in overall product sales and progress on the clinical front, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >