Journal of Clinical Oncology

Juva Life Files Patent on Family of Non-Cannabinoid Small Molecules Targeting Consumer and Pharma Inflammatory Indications

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

JUVA-19 is a non-cannabinoid small molecule isolated from cannabis with previous unappreciated broad spectrum anti-inflammatory properties.

Key Points: 
  • JUVA-19 is a non-cannabinoid small molecule isolated from cannabis with previous unappreciated broad spectrum anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Additionally, the company has identified candidate targets consistent with the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation.
  • Juva Life is availing itself of the significant body of literature suggestive of therapeutic benefits of cannabis coupled to modern drug discovery and deep learning tools.
  • The companys strategy is to develop natural and semi-synthetic compositions alone and in combination for the consumer anti-inflammatory marketplace, and in parallel chemically optimize compositions for select pharmaceutical indications.

Guardant Health Initiates ORACLE Study to Evaluate Performance of Guardant Reveal™ Blood Test to Predict Recurrence Across Early-Stage Cancers

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The ORACLE study adds to currently underway clinical studies ( COBRA , ACT-3 , PEGASUS ) evaluating the performance of the Guardant Reveal blood test in patients with early-stage cancer.

Key Points: 
  • The ORACLE study adds to currently underway clinical studies ( COBRA , ACT-3 , PEGASUS ) evaluating the performance of the Guardant Reveal blood test in patients with early-stage cancer.
  • We believe our blood-only test can be a powerful and streamlined decision-making tool for oncologists managing patients with early-stage cancers, said Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health Co-CEO.
  • The ORACLE study exemplifies our commitment to further demonstrating the utility of our blood tests to improve long-term clinical outcomes.
  • The Guardant Reveal test is the first blood-only liquid biopsy test that detects residual and recurrent disease from a simple blood draw.

Geron Corporation Reports Greater Than 90% Enrollment in IMerge Phase 3 and Expected Top-Line Results Accelerated to First Quarter of 2023

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Monday, August 16, 2021

In addition, the expected timing for top-line results in IMerge Phase 3 has been accelerated by three months to the first quarter of 2023, said John A. Scarlett, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the expected timing for top-line results in IMerge Phase 3 has been accelerated by three months to the first quarter of 2023, said John A. Scarlett, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • As of August 12, 2021, the Company had achieved 91% of the planned enrollment in IMerge Phase 3.
  • With the revised 12-month follow-up period for the primary analysis, the Company now projects that top-line results from IMerge Phase 3 will be available in the first quarter of 2023.
  • For further information about IMerge Phase 3, including enrollment criteria, locations, and current status, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT02598661.