(ESPR) BioInvest News — The full results from the Cholesterol Lowering via Bempedoic acid (BA), an ACL-Inhibiting Regimen (CLEAR) Outcomes trial – were presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual meeting on Saturday by Dr. Steve Nissen (the king of CV drug trials) and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (More)
Category: Company Updates
Precigen (PGEN) — Precigen (PGEN-2012 Shows Strong/Complete Response in 50% of RRP Patients, Raises $75 Million at Large Discount
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Precigen announced the sale of a wholly-owned non-healthcare subsidiary, Trans Ova Genetics, L.C. (“Trans Ova”) for $170 million. The proceeds will go towards retiring roughly $200 million in convertible debt due in 2023. (…more)
Esperion (ESPR) — ESPR Delivers Positive CLEAR CVOT/Full Data at ACC March
(ESPR) BioInvest News — ESPR has delivered positive top-line data (at least 15% improvement in MACE-4) from their Phase IV Cholesterol Lowering via Bempedoic acid, an ACL-Inhibiting Regimen (CLEAR) Outcomes trial. The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistically significant risk reduction in MACE-4 in patients treated with 180 mg/day NEXLETOL compared to placebo. (More)
Myovant (MYOV) — In Our View, Majority-Owner Sumitovant Biopharma Proposed $22.75 Takeover Is Way Too Low – BUY
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Last night, MTSL Recommendation MYOV announced that its board gracefully declined a $2.4 billion takeover offer from Sumitovant Biopharma, a unit of Japan-based Sumitomo Pharma. Sumitovant owns 52% of MYOV shares and offered $22.75, a price that we find to be way too low. (…more)
Celldex (CLDX) — Barzo Follow Up at AAAAI Is Exceptional
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Celldex (CLDX) The full Phase 1b trial of barzolimab in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) was presented yesterday and continues to support its potential as the best-in-class treatment for urticaria. (…more)
Madrigal (MDGL) — MAESTRO-NASH Takes a BOW!
Madrigal (MDGL) — Breaking News: MDGL has pitched a “perfect game” with their pristine MAESTRO-NASH Phase III trial hitting both primary, FDA agreed upon endpoints. The FDA had agreed that even hitting one primary endpoint would lead to approval. (…more)
Esperion (ESPR) — R&D Event Emphasizes Likelihood of CLEAR to Unlock NEXLETOL/NEXLIZET Potential in LDL Space – BUY
(ESPR) BioInvest News — ESPR held an investor R&D event today and did a very solid job of detailing why the upcoming 14,000 patient global cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT), CLEAR, is highly likely to deliver a positive result by reducing major adverse cardio events (MACE) by at least 15%. (More)
Alaunos (TCRT) — Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT) – Blog Update: Patient #2 on TCR-T Library Therapy Stops Treatment
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – TCRT’s stock is down on heavy volume as a blog post from the husband of treated Patient #2 reported that she has stopped therapy due to a mutation. While social media post are not company press releases, (…more)
Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) — BCYC’s BT8009 Delivers Positive Phase I Data at ASCO GI
Bicycle (BCYC) — BCYC announced positive BT8009 Phase I data today in heavily pre-treated cancer patients at ASCO GI. In our view, the strong data point out the potential for BT8009 to become a best in class drug and a significant differentiated treatment option for cancer patients. (…more)
Celldex (CLDX) — Urticaria Competitor Third Harmonic Discontinues Drug – BUY
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Celldex (CLDX) Urticaria Competitor Third Harmonic Discontinues Drug – BUY – After identifying troublesome liver enzyme elevations in patients in its lead program, newly public Third Harmonic (THRD) announced they are discontinuing development of the compound in urticaria. (…more)
Myovant (MYOV) — Myovant Accepts $27 From Sumitovant – Downgrade To Hold
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Last night, MTSL Recommendation MYOV announced that its board has accepted a $2.9 billion (fully-diluted) takeover offer from Sumitovant Biopharma for $27 per share. While we believed that the original $22.50 offer was way too low, the final price does represent (…more)
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