Highly Qualified New Board Nominees Will Strengthen authID’s mission to Drive Growth and Value Creation for Shareholders 2025 Annual Meeting to be Held on June 26, 2025 DENVER, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID® (Nasdaq: AUID)(“authID” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, is nominating four highly qualified executives to the Board of Directors (the “Board”), in addition to the nomination of existing directors, included within the 2025 P ...

- Study will assess relative efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of Vaxart’s oral pill COVID-19 vaccine candidate against an approved mRNA comparator at 12 months - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (Nasdaq: VXRT) today announced the first patient was dosed in the 10,000-participant portion of its ongoing Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating its oral pill COVID-19 vaccine candidate. “Initiating dosing in the 10,000-participant portion of this study is a significant st ...

SHANGHAI, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (Junshi Biosciences, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced that the National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”) has approved two supplemental new drug applications for the ongericimab injection (a recombinant humanized anti-PCSK9 monoclonal antibody injection, trade name: JUNSHIDA (君适达® ...

Core Insights - Immutep Limited's investigator-initiated EFTISARC-NEO Phase II trial has successfully met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a significant increase in tumour hyalinization/fibrosis in patients with resectable soft tissue sarcoma (STS) when treated with eftilagimod alfa (efti) combined with radiotherapy and KEYTRUDA® [1][7]. Company Overview - Immutep is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, particularly leveraging the Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3 (LAG-3) pathway [7]. - The company is pioneering the understanding and advancement of therapeutics related to LAG-3, aiming to provide novel treatment options for patients and maximize shareholder value [7]. Trial Details - The EFTISARC-NEO trial showed a median of 50% tumour hyalinization/fibrosis in a preliminary analysis of 21 patients, significantly exceeding the prespecified median of 35% [3]. - The trial is primarily funded by a grant from the Polish government, with a total enrollment of 40 patients completed in January 2025 [3][4]. Medical Significance - Tumour hyalinization/fibrosis serves as an early surrogate endpoint linked to improved overall survival and recurrence-free survival in STS patients [2]. - STS is classified as an orphan disease with a high unmet medical need and poor prognosis, with an estimated 13,520 new cases and 5,420 deaths in the U.S. in 2025 [4]. Eftilagimod Alfa (efti) Profile - Efti is a proprietary soluble LAG-3 protein and MHC Class II agonist that stimulates both innate and adaptive immunity, enhancing the immune response against cancer [5]. - Efti is under evaluation for various solid tumours, including non-small cell lung cancer and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for certain indications [6].

Core Insights - Super League has expanded its partnership with AdArcade to enhance revenue diversification through a patented mobile ad format that delivers three times higher engagement than standard playable ads [1][3] - The partnership allows Super League to provide brands and media agencies with a scalable, full-funnel playable solution, reaching 220 million monthly gamers in the US [1][3] Revenue Diversification Strategy - The expansion into mobile games is a key pillar of Super League's revenue diversification strategy, expected to account for 25% of the company's revenues in 2025 [3] - The company anticipates that the demographic of video game players will continue to grow, with projections indicating that three out of four individuals under 50 will play video games [3] Ad Performance Metrics - Native Playables, the interactive ads developed by AdArcade, achieve a return on ad spend (ROAS) as high as 13 times compared to standard playable ads [2][3] - The ads are designed to match the gameplay experience, leading to superior performance across key metrics [2][3] Audience Engagement - Native Playables target a broad audience, including Millennials, Gen X, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha, who engage with popular mobile games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite [4][7] - The partnership aims to effectively engage a multi-generational mobile gaming audience, enhancing brand visibility and consumer interaction [4][7] Operational Efficiency - The deployment of Native Playables can be completed in less than two weeks, with ad creation taking just hours due to AdArcade's automated system [3] - This efficiency allows brands to rapidly produce multiple playable ads tailored to specific demographic audiences [3]

Core Insights - NeuroPace has completed the primary endpoint analysis of the one-year data from the NAUTILUS study, which is the first clinical study evaluating neuromodulation therapy for idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) [1][7] - The study demonstrated excellent safety outcomes, meeting the primary safety endpoint with a low rate of serious adverse events related to the device [2][3] - While the primary effectiveness endpoint did not reach statistical significance in the overall population, a significant response was observed in a subgroup of patients with lower baseline seizure frequency [3][6] Study Results - The NAUTILUS study met its primary 12-week post-implant safety endpoint, confirming the favorable safety profile of the RNS System [2][3] - Clinically relevant data showed median percent seizure reduction and responder rates that were numerically robust and clinically meaningful over the first year of treatment [4][6] - The study included 100 participants, with 87 undergoing implantation of the RNS Neurostimulator across 23 epilepsy centers in the US [7] Future Plans - NeuroPace plans to submit the full dataset to the FDA and for peer-reviewed publication, engaging in discussions regarding regulatory pathways based on the data [8] - The company aims to expand access to RNS therapy and is confident in the potential for future indication expansion into IGE [5][8] - The company reaffirms its full-year 2025 financial guidance, indicating a strong base business growing over 20% year over year [9][5]

Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ETSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, today announced that the company will present initial data from the Phase 1b trial of ORIC-944 in combination with androgen receptor inhibitors in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate ca ...

Vadadustat clinical data on display for nephrologists and healthcare providersCAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced it will present data at the 62nd European Renal Association (ERA) Congress on June 4-7, 2025, both virtually and live in Vienna. Akebia-supported presentations at ERA Congress 2025: A Win-Ratio Analysis of the Cardiovascu ...

SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRY), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering at-risk patients and their caregivers to better protect themselves from allergic reactions that could lead to anaphylaxis, today announced that Richard Lowenthal, Co-Founder, President and CEO and Eric Karas, Chief Commercial Officer, will participate in presentations at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference and 2025 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference ...

SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a pre-commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that company management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock ConferenceDate: June 3, 2025Location: Chicago, ILFormat: Mana ...