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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer of synthetic biologics and innovative medicines for unmet medical needs, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and summarized operational highlights. Operational Highlights Expanding Synthetic Biologic Programs Enhanced our relationship with Intrexon by entering into a second worldwide exclusive channel collaboration for the...
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Biopharma is pleased to announce its successful collaboration with its client, ZZ Biotech, on process development and production of a new potential therapeutic for ischemic stroke. The drug, known as 3K3A-APC, is a form of activated human Protein C whose molecular structure has been intentionally modified to remove the undesirable side effect of bleeding. ZZ Biotech recently announced the start of Phase 1 trials with this...
LOS ANGELES and BOSTON, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ImaginAb, Inc. a developer of in vivo molecular imaging agents based on its proprietary antibody fragment platform, today announced that Abbie Celniker, Ph.D. has joined the company as a Director and Chair of the Board. "In ImaginAb's search for Board leadership, we set out to attract an industry visionary with perspective from big biopharma as well as entrepreneurial experience and we have found all of these qualities in Dr....
Study compares overall mortality in TNF inhibitors: Humira, Enbrel, and Remicade New research confirms no significant difference in the rates of death among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were exposed to one of several TNF inhibitors used to treat RA, adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel), and infliximab (Remicade). This population-based study of RA patients in Sweden—the first to compare mortality rates among patients treated with individual TNF inhibitors—is now...
ROCKVILLE, Md. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: SYN), a developer of synthetic biologics and innovative medicines for unmet medical needs, and Intrexon Corporation (Intrexon), a synthetic biology company that utilizes its proprietary technologies to provide control over cellular function, today entered into a second worldwide exclusive channel collaboration through which Synthetic Biologics intends to develop and commercialize a...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the recombinant expression systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes MicroProtein Technologies with the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation for the development of its proprietary MPTxpress technology that provides a cost-effective production method for pharmaceutically and diagnostically relevant recombinant proteins, along with the highest percentage of...
KENNESAW, Ga., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today that it will present at the Canaccord Genuity Annual Growth Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Parker H. "Pete" Petit, Chairman and CEO, William C. Taylor, President and COO and Michael J. Senken, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to...
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today applauded a new study released by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) as further evidence of the savings and access that high quality, cost effective generic prescription drugs can bring to American consumers. The Generic Drugs Cost Savings Study, based on an independent analysis of data by IMS Health - the world's leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and health care...
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RPI) today acknowledged an important, new study released by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) which further demonstrates the vital role played by the generic pharmaceutical industry in lowering prescription costs for consumers and the U.S. health care system. The fourth annual Generic Drug Savings study reveals remarkable reductions in healthcare costs over the past 10 years (from 2002 to 2011)....
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) today announced that the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for Baxter's HyQ Biologics License Application (BLA). HyQ is an investigational product that includes plasma-derived Immune Globulin (IG) 10% and Halozyme's recombinant human hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) for subcutaneous administration in...
