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AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Savara Pharmaceuticals announced today that the first patient has started study drug treatment in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of AeroVanc for the treatment of persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lung infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. AeroVanc is the first inhaled antibiotic being developed to address the growing population of MRSA lung-infected CF patients. Persistent...
AUSTIN, TX and TORONTO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Affinium Pharmaceuticals announced today that its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating oral AFN-1252 in acute bacterial skin & skin structure infections (ABSSSI) demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety data, marking a significant proof-of-concept milestone for Affinium's first-in-class, novel antibiotic targeted against bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis inhibition (FabI inhibitors). Barry Hafkin, MD, Chief Medical...
AUSTIN, TX and TORONTO, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Affinium Pharmaceuticals announced today the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of two senior biotech and pharmaceutical executives to its leadership team: Ed Mascioli, M.D. is appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Mr. Robert (Bob) Radie is appointed to the Board of Directors. Dr. Mascioli is an experienced pharmaceutical and venture executive, and held prior positions as a senior executive at...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Savara Pharmaceuticals today announced the formation of its Clinical Advisory Board to provide clinical guidance to the company as it advances the development of its lead product, AeroVanc(TM) for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lung infection in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The Clinical Advisory Board is comprised of five prominent thought leaders within the cystic fibrosis and infectious disease...
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CrystalGenomics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Korea, has just announced that it has received the draft of the Clinical Study Report (CSR) from the recently completed Phase 2a study of CG400549, a first-in-class antibiotic candidate for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This study was the first human efficacy study for CG400549 and was an open-label, exploratory study to...
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, LLC today announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") on a Special Protocol Assessment ("SPA") for an upcoming Phase 3 registration trial in mild infections of diabetic foot ulcers with Locilex(TM) (pexiganan acetate cream 1%), an antibiotic peptide formulated as a topical cream. The SPA agreement states that the proposed trial protocol design, clinical endpoints and...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing antibiotics to meet critical medical needs in the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases, today announced the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical trial of CEM-102 in patients with prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). CEM-102 is the company's loading dose formulation of fusidic acid, an orally-active anti-staphylococcal agent with a long history...
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savara Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to AeroVanc(TM)( )(vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder) for the treatment of pulmonary methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Orphan drug designation qualifies a company for several benefits, including the potential for market exclusivity, development...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Keiretsu Forum's members recently made a significant investment of more than $3 million to take lead on a Series B fundraising round for Savara Pharmaceuticals. Keiretsu Forum is the world's largest private equity angel investment network. Savara is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative pulmonary drugs for the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions. "The opportunity to invest in...
PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Berger & Montague, P.C. was the first law firm to file a class action against Viropharma Incorporated and Vincent J. Milano in Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2012, Docket Number 2:12-CV-02714 on behalf of all investors who purchased shares of Viropharma ("VPHM") between December 14, 2011 and April 9, 2012. The complaint alleges that on December 14, 2011 Viropharma issued a press release announcing the...
