PRINCETON, N.J. & ALAMEDA, Calif. — Bristol Myers Squibb and Exelixis, Inc. today announced four-year follow-up results from the CheckMate -9ER trial evaluating Opdivo® (nivolumab) in combination with CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib) vs. sunitinib in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Results continued to show superior progression-free...
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By Louise Rodino-Klapac – PhD President of Research & Development at Sarepta Therapeutics Cambridge, Mass. – Momentum in Duchenne muscular dystrophy was palpable at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Scientific Congress last month. With nearly 180 abstracts focused on Duchenne alone, spanning pre-clinical research to post-market experience, the field is at...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Opna Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel oncology therapeutics, today announced that OPN-2853, a bromodomain and extra-terminal motif (BET) small molecule inhibitor, has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for the treatment of myelofibrosis (MF) by the U.S....
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Opna Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics, presented promising preclinical data in two programs, OPN-6602, a dual EP300/CBP inhibitor in multiple myeloma, and OPN-9840, an oral, non-covalent TEAD inhibitor in malignant mesothelioma and metastatic melanoma. Data were...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies for the treatment of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and small molecule therapies for other ophthalmic disorders, today announced a strategic partnership with the Global RDH12 Alliance (the Alliance) to advance Opus’ gene therapy program...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics, (Nasdaq: IRD) (the “Company” or “Opus Genetics”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced that the first participant has been dosed in the Company’s OPGx-BEST1 Phase 1/2 clinical...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (the “Company” or “Opus Genetics”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and small-molecule therapies for other ophthalmic disorders, today announced the successful completion of a Type B Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) meeting with...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics (Nasdaq: IRD) (“Opus Genetics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) issued a positive recommendation to continue as planned...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (“Opus Genetics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced the completion of enrollment in Cohort 1 of its ongoing Phase 1/2 study...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced the launch and funding of its clinical trial evaluating a gene therapy for MERTK-related retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare...