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ELAHERE® Shows Overall and Progression-Free Survival Benefit Regardless of Prior PARPi Exposure or Prior Lines of Therapy in FRα-Positive Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Patients were stratified by number of prior lines of therapy (14% had one prior line of therapy, 40% had two prior lines of therapy, and 46% had three prior lines of therapy) and by IC chemotherapy, with paclitaxel as the most commonly chosen (41%), followed by PLD (36%) and topotecan (23%).

Key Points: 
  • Patients were stratified by number of prior lines of therapy (14% had one prior line of therapy, 40% had two prior lines of therapy, and 46% had three prior lines of therapy) and by IC chemotherapy, with paclitaxel as the most commonly chosen (41%), followed by PLD (36%) and topotecan (23%).
  • 62% of patients received prior bevacizumab; 55% received a prior PARP inhibitor.
  • Key secondary endpoints include objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), and patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
  • ELAHERE demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in PFS and ORR by investigator assessment and in OS compared to IC chemotherapy, regardless of prior lines of therapy (PLOT).

Novocure Provides Update on Phase 3 ENGOT-ov50 / GOG-3029 / INNOVATE-3 Trial Evaluating Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced that the phase 3 ENGOT-ov50 / GOG-3029 / INNOVATE-3 clinical trial of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) together with paclitaxel in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) at the final analysis.

Key Points: 
  • Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced that the phase 3 ENGOT-ov50 / GOG-3029 / INNOVATE-3 clinical trial of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) together with paclitaxel in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) at the final analysis.
  • Consistent with previously reported studies, TTFields therapy was well-tolerated with no added systemic toxicities.
  • An analysis of exploratory subgroups suggests a potential survival benefit in patients who received only one prior line of therapy.
  • This signal could merit further exploration given the unmet need for the ~20% of ovarian cancer patients who have a limited response to frontline platinum-based treatment.

Biophytis strengthens its management team

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Stanislas Veillet, CEO of Biophytis, said: "As we move forward to placing Sarconeos (BIO101) on market, we are pleased to strengthen our Management Committee by welcoming Chiara as Director of Pharmaceutical Operations and Quality Assurance.

Key Points: 
  • Stanislas Veillet, CEO of Biophytis, said: "As we move forward to placing Sarconeos (BIO101) on market, we are pleased to strengthen our Management Committee by welcoming Chiara as Director of Pharmaceutical Operations and Quality Assurance.
  • She brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the production of pharmaceutical products in both the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
  • Before joining Biophytis in the coming weeks, Nicolas was Chief Financial Officer of BioAlliance Pharma and then of Onxéo, a company listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Copenhagen.
  • Besides, for personal reasons, Mr. Dimitri Bastis has decided to resign as member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Cue Biopharma Welcomes Industry Veteran Mr. Patrick Verheyen to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

BOSTON, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate disease-specific T cells directly within the patient’s body, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Patrick Verheyen to its board of directors (BOD).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate disease-specific T cells directly within the patient’s body, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Patrick Verheyen to its board of directors (BOD).
  • Mr. Verheyen brings to Cue Biopharma more than 35-years of experience facilitating pipeline growth and innovation programs at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson.
  • Cue Biopharma’s platform technology and drug product candidates represent a unique targeted approach to the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
  • Mr. Verheyen earned his master’s degree in bioengineering at the University of Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.

Christophe Hamal to become CEO of Baloise in Belgium

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

Henk Janssen, CEO of Baloise Belgium, will retire on 31 January 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Henk Janssen, CEO of Baloise Belgium, will retire on 31 January 2023.
  • I would like to thank Henk Janssen for his extraordinary dedication to Baloise over the past 18years, says Baloise CEO Gert De Winter.
  • Baloise has grown substantially in Belgium during his six-year tenure as CEO, not least through the acquisitions of Fidea and the Athora non-life portfolio.
  • He will be succeeded by Christophe Hamal, who has been a member of the Executive Commitee at Baloise in Belgium since 1 May 2022.

Renewi plc: Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Renewi plc (LSE: RWI), the leading European waste-to-product company, announces the appointment of Katleen Vandeweyer to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Renewi plc (LSE: RWI), the leading European waste-to-product company, announces the appointment of Katleen Vandeweyer to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 December 2022.
  • She currently serves as Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Ageas Group and AG Insurance, where she sits on the Audit committees of both companies.
  • With sustainability at the heart of its business model I consider Renewi a change maker in the circular economy.
  • Renewi is recognised as a market leader in Benelux and a regional European leader in recycling.

The Children's Mercy Kansas City Research Institute Pioneers Most-Advanced Genomic Sequencing System in the World

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Monday, September 19, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Mercy Kansas City Research Institute announced it has pioneered advances in the human genome using 5-base genomic sequencing that transforms diagnosing and understanding of unsolved pediatric disease.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Mercy Kansas City Research Institute announced it has pioneered advances in the human genome using 5-base genomic sequencing that transforms diagnosing and understanding of unsolved pediatric disease.
  • Thanks to $18.5 million in philanthropic funding, Dr. Pastinen started the Genomic Answers for Kids (GA4K) program at Children's Mercy, a first-of-its-kind pediatric data repository.
  • "The hope that 5-base sequencing offers our families is truly transformative to children not only here in the Kansas City region but across the globe.
  • Visit Children's Mercy and the Children's Mercy Research Institute to learn more, and follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram and YouTube for the latest news and videos.

ObsEva Presents Clinical Data on Oral GnRH Antagonist Linzagolix at Multiple Congresses

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

GENEVA, Switzerland May 25, 2022 ObsEva SA (NASDAQ: OBSV; SIX: OBSN), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies for womens health, today announced the presentation of clinical data on linzagolix, an oral GnRH antagonist.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, Switzerland May 25, 2022 ObsEva SA (NASDAQ: OBSV; SIX: OBSN), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies for womens health, today announced the presentation of clinical data on linzagolix, an oral GnRH antagonist.
  • The encouraging data presented at these important medical congresses highlight the differentiated therapeutic potential of linzagolix to better address the individual needs of women with uterine fibroids and endometriosis, said Dr. Brandi Howard, Chief Clinical Officer of ObsEva.
  • These data demonstrate that linzagolix with or without add-back therapy (ABT) significantly reduced heavy menstrual bleeding due to uterine fibroids.
  • Linzagolix is an investigational novel, once daily, oral GnRH receptor antagonist with a potentially best-in-class profile1,2,3.

The Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation Invests in the Next Phase of VEXAS Research

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --VEXAS is an acronym for: Vacuoles, E1 ubiquitin Activating Enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic, with each letter representing one of the hallmark features of this novel autoinflammatory syndrome¹,². The discovery of VEXAS syndrome is revolutionary because it demonstrated that autoimmune disorders previously thought to be unrelated to each other, like relapsing polychondritis (RP), polyarteritis nodosa, Sweet syndrome, and giant cell arteritis, share a common acquired, somatic mutation in the UBA1 gene². UBA1 gene mutations result in the decreased production of an enzyme that breaks-down misfolded proteins and are clinically associated with systemic inflammation, anemia, and bone marrow dysplasia.

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about VEXAS and the research that the RP Foundation's support is expanding upon, check out the following articles:
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  • The Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) Foundation is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization whose mission is to increase awareness and educate the broader community and medical professionals regarding relapsing polychondritis and RP-related autoimmune diseases, and support research initiatives that advance the path to a cure.
  • The Race for RP drives awareness and accelerates research support for the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation.
  • We're working with the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation to facilitate research and studies to help diagnose, prevent, and cure RP and its related diseases.

Imcyse to Present at Oppenheimer 32nd Annual Healthcare Conference

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Monday, March 14, 2022

A replay of the webcast will be archived on the same webpage for 90 days following the event.

Key Points: 
  • A replay of the webcast will be archived on the same webpage for 90 days following the event.
  • Imcyse is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of active specific immunotherapies for the treatment of severe chronic autoimmune diseases.
  • Beyond type 1 diabetes, Imcyse is developing a pipeline of Imotopes for the treatment of several autoimmune diseases.
  • Founded as a spin-off of the Catholic University of Leuven in 2011, Imcyse subsequently relocated to Lige, Belgium.