Biotech Co.'s Phase 3 Trial First to Get Grant
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/20/22)
A revenue-generating junior biotech company based in the U.K. has become the first public company to be approved for a government grant to fund most of a Phase 3 study exploring the use of psychedelics to treat alcohol use disorder. It could be a catalyst for the share price. More >

Drug Repurposing Co. Provides Opportunity for High Rewards
  (7/20/22)
Vancouver-based pharmaceutical development firm Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently reported topline data from a Phase 2a trial of ifenprodil in IPF patients with chronic cough that met its endpoint and demonstrated promising initial efficacy. Research Capital Corp. advised that it is maintaining its CA$25.00/share price target and "Speculative Buy" rating on the company. More >

Trial Results Show New Drug Improves Dry Eye Symptoms
Source: Matthew Caufield   (7/19/22)
These study data from Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc. solidified the therapeutic's path to filing a new drug application, potentially in Q3/22, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >

Biopharma Co. Looks to Expand New Drug Label Down the Road
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ScPharmaceuticals Inc. just released topline results from a Phase 2 pilot study supporting the drug developer that is pursuing the expansion of its new drug label, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >

Healthcare Co.’s Psychedelic-Assisted Treatments Have ‘Blockbuster Drug Potential’
Source: Patrick Trucchio  (7/15/22)
Psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown in a clinical trial that it can help patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or alcoholism. One company hopes to bring its treatments to clinics throughout Europe and become the go-to standard of care for AUD. More >

Pharma Co. Reduces Mortality Rates by 70% in ALS Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/15/22)
Shares of Clene Inc. traded 38% higher yesterday after the company reported that its CNM-Au8 was shown to significantly decrease mortality in its RESCUE-ALS long-term extension trial. More >

Healthcare Co. Wants Share of $17.5B Addiction Treatment Industry
Source: Jason McCarthy  (7/14/22)
One healthcare co. is currently rated a Buy and is making a push for a share of the $17.5-billion addiction treatment industry after a recent study showed its psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy treatment showed a significant decrease in alcohol use, noted a Maxim Group equity research report. More >

Biopharma Co. Posts 17% BMI Reduction in Ph. 2 Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/14/22)
Shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose by over 30% after the company posted positive interim results from its Phase 2 clinical study of setmelanotide in hypothalamic obesity. The data shows that after 16 weeks of treatment with setmelanotide, patients experienced a 17.2% mean reduction in BMI and a mean weight loss of 15.8%. More >

Analyst Sees 'Attractive Long-Term Economics' for Healthcare Co.
Source: Andrew Partheniou  (7/13/22)
One healthcare company with upcoming catalysts wants to take a share of the CA$6-billion alcoholism treatment market with its proprietary psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy treatments. More >

Three Analysts Like Healthcare Co.'s Upside
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/11/22)
It is difficult to get three people to agree on anything, let alone three investment analysts. But that is precisely the case with one junior biotech company that has shown in a clinical trial that its ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is three times more effective than the current standard of care. More >

Pharma Looks To Improve Potential Psychedelic Stroke Drug
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/11/22)
Can a psychedelic compound help you heal after a stroke? This biopharmaceutical company hopes it can and plans to start Phase 1 trials this September. More >

New Drug Is Shown to Help Stopped or Reduced Bile Flow
  (7/10/22)
Albireo Pharma Inc.'s positive Phase 3 trial results indicate the medication would afford patients clinical and quality of life benefits, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >

New DMD Drug Yields 'Compelling' Data
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A statistical reanalysis of trial results from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. shows improved patient function, noted an Oppenheimer report. More >

Amended Agreement to Benefit Two Biotech Firms
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In the new arrangement between Beam Therapeutics Inc. and Verve Therapeutics Inc. each of the companies grants the other an exclusive license, one to a base editing target, the other to a gene delivery technology, noted a Wedbush report. More >

Co. Makes Financing Deals Around Two of Its Approved Drugs
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The agreements include milestone payments based on future revenue from sales of the biopharma Blueprint Medicines Corp.'s therapies, noted a Wedbush report. More >

Strong Data Suggest FDA Will Approve New Lymphoma Drug
  (7/6/22)
A green light is expected for the treatment after its developers submit a biologics license application for it, planned for H2/22, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. More >

The FDA Is Expected to Approve New Narcolepsy Drug
  (7/5/22)
Avadel Pharmaceuticals Plc., the biopharma company behind this treatment, is currently undervalued and rated Outperform, noted an Oppenheimer report. More >

Laser Device Co. Gains FDA Approval for Next-Gen Catheter
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/5/22)
Ra Medical Systems Inc. shares traded 36% higher after the firm reported it received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its DABRA 2.0 Catheter. The DABRA 2.0 is incorporated into the company's DABRA Excimer Laser System which is used by vascular surgeons in procedures to treat lower extremity and peripheral vascular disease. More >

Trial of New Alzheimer's Drug Slated for Early 2023
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The biotech behind this product candidate differentiates itself from competitors with its approach to developing selective antibody therapies, noted an Argus Research Co. report. More >

MedTech Co.'s Shares Maneuver Higher on Q1 Revenue Growth
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/1/22)
Shares of personalized, member-focused healthcare solutions company Accolade Inc. traded 29% higher after the company reported financial results for Q1/23 highlighting a 44% YoY increase in revenue and significant improvements in adjusted gross margin. More >

Chen's Top Picks for Q3
Source: Streetwise Reports  (6/30/22)
Need to know where to go in these turbulent times? Asset manager Chen Lin has some ideas with his top picks for the third quarter. More >

BioNTech and Pfizer Secure $3.2B Vaccine Order from US Govt.
Source: Streetwise Reports  (6/30/22)
Shares of BioNTech SE traded 5% higher after the company together with its partner Pfizer Inc. reported that the two firms have agreed to provide 105 million 30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg new doses of the SARS-Co-V2 vaccine to the U.S. government in a contract valued at $3.2 billion. The agreement includes a provision allowing the U.S. government to purchase up to an additional 195 million doses, which if exercised would increase the grand total to 300 million doses. More >

New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise as Monotherapy
  (6/29/22)
Athira Pharma Inc.'s treatment with this small molecule alone resulted in improvements related to both primary and secondary endpoints, indicating pharmacological activity, noted a BTIG report. More >

Dental & Animal Health Supplier Posts 10% Yearly Sales Gains
Source: Streetwise Reports  (6/29/22)
Shares of Patterson Companies Inc. traded 11% higher after the dental supply and animal health products distributor reported Q4/22 and FY/22 financial results highlighting a 9.9% increase in annual sales and an expansion in operating margins. More >

Small Cap Joins With Japan Pharma to Advance Next Generation Cancer Treatment
Source: Streetwise Reports  (6/28/22)
Shares of Sutro Biopharma Inc. traded 21% higher after the company announced it entered into a global collaboration agreement with Japan's Astellas Pharma to advance three novel immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates. More >