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Press releases published on May 20, 2025

Philikos announces initiation of clinical Phase 1/2 study with T-Guard® in patients with systemic sclerosis
NIJMEGEN, the Netherlands, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philikos B.V., a Dutch biotechnology company developing antibody-based therapies to treat severe immune disorders, today announced that it has enrolled the first patient in a Phase 1/2 clinical …

Philikos kondigt de start aan van een klinische fase 1/2-studie met T-Guard® bij patiënten met systemische sclerose
NIJMEGEN, the Netherlands, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philikos B.V., een Nederlands biotechnologiebedrijf dat op antilichamen gebaseerde therapieën ontwikkelt voor de behandeling van ernstige immuunziekten, heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat de eerste …

ProPhase Labs Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Highlights Multiple Significant Potential Liquidity Events Anticipated Within the Next Few Months Completes Significant Reductions in Overhead and Expenses BE-Smart Esophageal Cancer Test Study has been Submitted in the Journal of Clinical Gastrointestinal …

Avicanna Announces Sponsorship of Pilot Phase II Clinical Study Osteoarthritis Pain
TORONTO, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or “Company”) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based …

Kura Oncology to Participate in Three Upcoming Investor Conferences
SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that …

Acoramidis Reduced Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Events in Patients with ATTR-CM
- In a post-hoc analysis of ATTRibute-CM, acoramidis reduced the annual frequency of CVH due to AF/AFL by 43% compared to placebo and reduced the incidence of new-onset AF/AFL by 17% in the subgroup with no prior history of AF compared to placebo - In the …

Merit Medical Acquires Biolife Delaware, L.L.C.
Acquired business offers the StatSeal® and WoundSeal® products, which provide hemostasis solutions that complement the wide range of procedures Merit’s portfolio supports. Acquisition projected to add approximately $18 million of revenue, on an annualized …

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Announces European Medicines Agency (EMA) Grants Orphan Drug Designation for QRX003 for the Treatment of Netherton Syndrome
Company continues to advance QRX003 in late-stage clinical trials in Netherton Syndrome patients Regulatory milestone provides 10 years of market exclusivity in Europe upon approval ASHBURN, Va., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. …

Incannex Healthcare Inc. Executes Strategic Cancellation of 50.4% of Series A Warrants, Significantly Reducing Potential Dilution
NEW YORK and MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incannex Healthcare Inc. (Nasdaq: IXHL) (“Incannex” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of combination drug therapies, today announced …

BriaCell CEO Letter to Shareholders
Repeated positive recommendation from Data Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) of pivotal Phase 3 study for lead clinical candidate Bria-IMT™ in combination with checkpoint inhibitor Bria-IMT has received Fast Track designation from FDA and patient enrollment …

Aptose Announces Dosing of First Patient with 120 mg of Tuspetinib in Phase 1/2 Tuscany Trial of Frontline Triple Drug Therapy after Dose Escalation Decision by Safety Review Committee
TUS+VEN+AZA triplet achieves complete remissions (CRs) and minimal residual disease (MRD)-negativity with favorable safety in newly diagnosed AML patients Completed 40 mg and 80 mg TUS dose cohorts; no prolonged myelosuppression or dose-limiting toxicities …

Tourmaline Bio Announces Positive Topline Results from the Ongoing Phase 2 TRANQUILITY Trial Evaluating Pacibekitug in Patients with Elevated High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein and Chronic Kidney Disease
– Rapid, deep, and durable reductions in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) through Day 90 achieved across all pacibekitug arms with high statistical significance as compared to placebo (p<0.0001 for all arms) – – Pacibekitug becomes the first …

Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Preclinical Data that Shows PAS-004 Inhibits ETS2 Signaling, a Key Driver of Inflammation in IBD and Other Large Addressable Market Diseases
-- Demonstrates PAS-004’s potential as a differentiated MEK inhibitor for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as IBD and ankylosing spondylitis – -- Positions PAS-004 for potential expansion beyond MAPK pathway driven tumors into inflammatory …

Beckley Psytech announces positive topline data from Part 2 of its Phase IIa study of BPL-003 (intranasal 5-MeO-DMT benzoate) in combination with SSRIs for treatment resistant depression
Positive results show that a single dose of BPL-003, administered adjunctively to SSRIs, produced a rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effect for up to three months after dosing. BPL-003 was well-tolerated and patients were able to be discharged within …

PolyPid to Participate in the Lytham Partners Spring 2025 Investor Conference on May 29, 2025
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) (“PolyPid” or the “Company”), a late-stage biopharma company aiming to improve surgical outcomes, will participate in a webcast presentation and host one-on-one meetings …

atai Life Sciences Announces Positive Topline Data from Part 2 of Beckley Psytech’s Phase 2a Study of BPL-003 in Combination with SSRIs for Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Positive results show that a single dose of BPL-003, administered adjunctively to SSRIs, produced a rapid and durable antidepressant effect for up to three months after dosing - BPL-003 was well-tolerated and patients were able to be discharged within an …

Upstream Bio Appoints Stacy Price as Chief Technology Officer
WALTHAM, Mass., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upstream Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPB), a clinical-stage company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases, with an initial focus on severe respiratory disorders, today announced the appointment of Stacy …

Helius to Spotlight Study Confirming Improved Long-Term Outcomes from Adherence to PoNS Therapy® at CMSC Annual Meeting
NEWTOWN, Pa., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSDT), a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, announced it will highlight the results …

I-Mab to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) (the “Company”), a U.S.-based, global biotech company, focused on the development of precision immuno-oncology agents for the treatment of cancer, today announced that I-Mab’s management …

Aclarion Announces Addition of Keck Medical Center of USC as CLARITY Trial Site
USC Spine Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, specializes in treating complex spine conditions with the latest cutting-edge technologies CLARITY is a randomized clinical trial designed to demonstrate Nociscan’s ability to improve surgical outcomes for …