Partnership leverages proprietary PHICS™ technology to bring together a kinase and target of interest to modulate protein function, in this case an undisclosed cardiometabolic target Total potential deal value up to $186M in upfront, development and commercial milestone payments, in addition to R&D funding and tiered royalty payments on commercial sales Dec. 18, 2024 -- Photys Therapeutics, Inc., a proximity-based therapeutics company, today announced a multi-year collaboration and license agre

Proposed Merger to create a Nasdaq-listed, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments targeting STAT3 to treat fibrosis-driven diseases Tvardi has recently completed an approximately $28 million private financing, which, together with Tvardi’s existing cash and Cara’s anticipated cash balance, is expected to fund the combined company into the second half of 2026 Tvardi anticipates reporting topline data in the second half of 2025 from two Phase 2 clinical programs utili

December 16, 2024 Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive distribution and license agreement with Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Innoviva Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA), for the commercialization of Basilea’s hospital anti-MRSA antibiotic Zevtera® (ceftobiprole) in the United

Dec. 12, 2024 -- Lumos Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUMO) (“Lumos Pharma” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics for rare diseases, and Double Point Ventures LLC (“DPV”) today announced the successful completion of the previously announced tender offer for Lumos Pharma’s shares at a purchase price of (i) $4.25 per share in cash at closing, without interest and less applicable tax withholding and (ii) one contingent value right (“CVR”) for each share of com

Dec. 04, 2024 -- BioCardia, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, announced today the successful completion of a consultation with Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) on the next steps for the submission for registration of its lead therapeutic asset, BCDA-01, for the treatment of ischemic heart failure of reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). “This most recent meeting with PMD

COUR to receive upfront and near-term milestone payments totaling $40 million COUR to be eligible for development, commercial and net sales milestone payments that could exceed $900 million and tiered royalties Dec. 03, 2024 -- COUR Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class, disease-modifying therapies designed to induce antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated diseases, today announced a strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with Genentech,

Provides Update on SKNJCT-003 Phase 2 Clinical Study for Treatment of Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Currently Underway in United States Dec. 02, 2024 -- Medicus Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDCX) (TSXV: MDCX) ("Medicus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an agreement with Swanielle Inc. (“Swanielle”) to explore expansion of Phase 2 clinical study for treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) in the Asia-pacific region. Under the agreement, Swanielle, a bespoke healthcare consulting firm, will

Dec. 02, 2024 -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) (Merus, the Company, we, or our), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies (Biclonics® and Triclonics®) and Partner Therapeutics, Inc. (PTx), a private, fully-integrated biotechnology company with a focus in hematology and oncology, today announced they have entered into an agreement in which Merus has exclusively licensed to PTx the right to commercialize zenocutuzumab (Zeno) for the treatment of NR

Dec. 02, 2024 -- Halberd Corporation (OTC PINK: HALB) previously reported results of a recently concluded initial 10-person Pilot Study of volunteer veterans suffering from PTSD and possible suicidal ideation. The results of that study can be found here. Based on the encouraging results of that initial pilot study, upgrades and enhancements to the data collection methodology, data analysis, hardware, software performance and reporting improvements have been incorporated into future studies. The

Seralutinib becomes XOMA Royalty’s seventh Phase 3 royalty asset, further building the late-stage pipeline beyond its six current commercial royalty assets Seralutinib is being developed and co-commercialized by Gossamer Bio, Inc., and Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A; a Phase 3 study for pulmonary arterial hypertension is ongoing and is expected to read out in the fourth quarter of 20251 XOMA Royalty has the potential to net up to $25 million in milestone payments and earn a low to mid-single digit ro