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Gannex received US FDA fast track designation for its NASH drug, ASC42 an FXR Agonist Gannex Pharma has received Fast Track designation approval from FDA for its drug candidate ASC42 for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The FTA designation will help the pharma company to advance its research and development...

Ceribell raises USD 35 Million in series B round Ceribell, Emergency EEG maker raised USD 35 million for commercializing its EEG system that can rapidly diagnose patients, who are supposed of not having convulsive seizures with no visual symptoms for the use in neurological intensive care units and emergency rooms. ...

Cellectis successfully bags USD 164 million for Gene-editing and CAR-T programs After a rough journey in 2017, the road seems clear for French CAR-T specialist Cellectis, which has recently closed a USD 164 million U.S. public offering. Out of total funding amount around USD 100 million will be used to build commerc...

Lilly moves forward with biologics plant expansion in Ireland Eli Lilly has confirmed that it will move forward with plans to add a manufacturing line at its site in Kindsdale, County Cork in Ireland. The construction might begin in coming months and commissioning will begin in 2019. The expansion is expected to add...

Tesaro puts AstraZeneca on notice with early FDA nod for Lynparza rival niraparib Tesaro’s closely watched ovarian cancer drug niraparib—now dubbed Zejula—won an FDA nod on 27th March, months before its scheduled decision date. Apart from getting approval, Zejula also got a broader label than its head-to-head rival,...