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Articles by Tamra Sami

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Avelos raises $8M series A funding to develop biomarker-driven oncology pipeline

Sep. 20, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Startup Avelos Therapeutics Inc. raised $8 million in series A funding that will launch the company’s biomarker-driven cancer therapy pipeline using its synthetic lethality platform. Participating in the series A funding were SV Investment, UTC Investment, Quad Investment Management, Timepolio Asset Management, Mirae Asset Venture Investment and Mirae Asset Capital.
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Illustration of rod-shaped and spherical bacteria forming a biofilm
Infection

New antibiotic shows promise in eradicating gram-positive biofilm infections

Sep. 20, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Scientists from the University of Queensland have created a new antibiotic that can neutralize various gram-positive bacteria in mice, including major threats such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In a recent study, published in the Sept. 14, 2022, issue of Science Translational Medicine, the new compound outperformed the approved antibiotic vancomycin, and destroyed tough-to-eradicate bacterial biofilms while prompting a low rate of resistance.
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Illustration of rod-shaped and spherical bacteria forming a biofilm
Infection

New antibiotic shows promise in eradicating gram-positive biofilm infections

Sep. 16, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Scientists from the University of Queensland have created a new antibiotic that can neutralize various gram-positive bacteria in mice, including major threats such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In a recent study, published in the Sept. 14, 2022, issue of Science Translational Medicine, the new compound outperformed the approved antibiotic vancomycin, and destroyed tough-to-eradicate bacterial biofilms while prompting a low rate of resistance.
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Imugene announces AU$80M capital raise to build out immuno-oncology platform

Sep. 15, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Immuno-oncology company Imugene Ltd. announced an AU$80 million (US$53.9 million) capital raise that will allow the company to add additional studies within its immuno-oncology pipeline as well as pursue potential licensing opportunities. The funds raised will allow the company to interrogate its pipeline further in other indications or combinations, Imugene CEO Leslie Chong told BioWorld. “There’s a lot we could do with our current pipeline, and now our cashflow is greatly extended.”
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Voronoi out-licenses pan-RAF inhibitor to Metis in $482.2M deal

Sep. 14, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Voronoi Inc. out-licensed its pan-RAF inhibitor program in a deal worth up to $482.2 million with Metis Therapeutics, a company integrating drug discovery and delivery with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Pharmaxis finds new hope for PXS-4728 in neurodegenerative diseases

Sep. 13, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Pharmaxis Ltd. has found new funding to breathe life into a drug that looked like it might sit on the shelf for a while, but now appears to be a good candidate for tackling Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Australian coins and bills

Occurx raises AU$16M to progress lead candidate OCX-063 in chronic kidney disease as it looks for partners

Sep. 13, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Melbourne-based Occurx Pty Ltd. announced a AU$16 million (US$11 million) series B round that will progress lead candidate OCX-063 to phase II trials in chronic kidney disease. The capital raise was jointly led by Brandon Biocatalyst and Uniseed and includes a AU$1.5 million grant from Australian biomedical incubator Cureator.
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Vial and syringe with DNA
European Society for Medical Oncology 2022

Genexine’s therapeutic DNA vaccine could extend survival in late-stage cervical cancer

Sep. 13, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Genexine Co. Ltd.’s DNA vaccine, GX-188E, showed potential in extending overall survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer in a phase II study when given in combination with Merck & Co. Inc.’s anti-PD-1 therapy, Keytruda (pembrolizumab). The Seoul, Korea-based company analyzed 60 patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 or HPV-18-positive advanced cervical cancer who had progressed after standard-of-care therapy.
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Nutromics DNA sensor illustration

Nutromics raises $14M to build pipeline of lab-on-a-patch wearable diagnostics

Sep. 12, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Nutromics Pty Ltd. has raised $14 million to build out its wearable diagnostic platform that uses DNA sensors to track multiple targets in the body using a single patch.
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Vial and syringe with DNA
European Society for Medical Oncology 2022

Genexine’s therapeutic DNA vaccine could extend survival in late-stage cervical cancer

Sep. 9, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Genexine Co. Ltd.’s DNA vaccine, GX-188E, showed potential in extending overall survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer in a phase II study when given in combination with Merck & Co. Inc.’s anti-PD-1 therapy, Keytruda (pembrolizumab).
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