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BioAge Labs (BIOA) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-01 11:02
Corporate Presentation June 2025 2 Disclaimer BioAge Labs, Inc. (the "Company") does not (nor their respective affiliates, directors, members, officers, employees or agents) make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information and opinions contained in this Presentation or any other written or oral information made available to any interested party or its advisors and any liability therefor ...
Aardvark Therapeutics to Join Prader-Willi Syndrome Community at the 2025 United in Hope Conference
Globenewswire· 2025-06-24 12:00
Within the family program agenda, Aardvark's Chief Medical Officer, Manasi Jaiman, M.D., will join a panel of clinicians to discuss the details of the company's ongoing Phase 3 HERO study. Additional members of the company's medical and advocacy team invite the medical community and families attending to engage with attending team members at the company's booth to learn more about ARD-101, the HERO study and the company's commitment to the PWS community. SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aardvark ...
Fractyl Health Presents New Data at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions Demonstrating its Rejuva® Smart GLP-1™ Pancreatic Gene Therapy Platform Prevents Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Preclinical Models
Globenewswire· 2025-06-23 11:30
Core Insights - Fractyl Health's Rejuva platform shows promise as a one-time, durable therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), demonstrating a favorable toxicity profile in preclinical studies [1][2][4] - The mechanism of action for Rejuva is distinct from systemic GLP-1 receptor agonists, allowing for nutrient-responsive secretion that activates only under metabolic stress [2][3] - Preliminary clinical data for RJVA-001, the first clinical candidate from the Rejuva platform, is expected in 2026, pending regulatory authorization [5][11] Key Findings - A single dose of Rejuva in a study with mice resulted in a 20% reduction in body weight and a 38% decrease in blood glucose levels by day 21, effects maintained despite continued high-fat diet exposure [7] - Rejuva-treated lean animals showed no weight gain or hyperglycemia when switched to a high-fat diet, maintaining baseline body weight and showing an 8% reduction in blood glucose [7] - The treatment was well-tolerated with no signs of toxicity or excessive weight loss in healthy animals, reinforcing the self-limiting nature of Rejuva's mechanism [7] Momentum Toward the Clinic - Fractyl Health has completed key in vivo studies for RJVA-001 and anticipates dosing the first patients in 2026, aiming for a first-in-class gene therapy that reprograms the pancreas for natural metabolic control [5][11] Scientific Validation - The study was conducted by a team from Fractyl Health and the University of Michigan, including experts in metabolic diseases, highlighting the scientific momentum behind Rejuva's approach [6][8]
Fractyl Health to Present New Preclinical Data from its Rejuva® Smart GLP-1™ Pancreatic Gene Therapy Platform at the American Diabetes Association's 85th Scientific Sessions
Globenewswire· 2025-06-13 11:00
BURLINGTON, Mass., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fractyl Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GUTS) (the Company), a metabolic therapeutics company focused on pattern-breaking approaches to treat the root causes of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), today announced it will present a poster of new preclinical data from its Rejuva Smart GLP-1 pancreatic gene therapy platform at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 85th Scientific Sessions being held June 20-23, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Poster Presentation Detail ...
Veru to Participate in the Virtual BTIG Obesity Health Forum
Globenewswire· 2025-06-11 12:30
MIAMI, FL, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced the company will be participating in one-on-one meetings and a fire side chat presentation with investors at the virtual BTIG Obesity Health Forum on June 18, 2025. About Veru Inc.Veru is a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative m ...
Nxera Pharma Achieves Development Milestone in Collaboration with Eli Lilly Targeting Metabolic Diseases
Globenewswire· 2025-06-01 23:30
Core Insights - Nxera Pharma has achieved a significant development milestone in its collaboration with Eli Lilly, which is expected to result in a milestone payment in Q3 of the fiscal year ending December 2025 [1][2] - The collaboration, initiated in 2022, leverages Nxera's GPCR-focused drug design capabilities alongside Lilly's expertise in development and commercialization [2] - Nxera is eligible for up to US$694 million in development and commercial milestones, in addition to tiered royalties on global sales [3] Company Overview - Nxera Pharma is a biopharma company focused on developing specialty medicines for unmet medical needs, particularly in Japan and the broader APAC region [5] - The company has an extensive pipeline of over 30 active programs targeting areas such as neurology, metabolic diseases, and immunology, utilizing its proprietary NxWave™ discovery platform [6] - Nxera employs approximately 400 people across key locations including Tokyo, Osaka, London, Cambridge, Basel, and Seoul [7]
Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
Globenewswire· 2025-05-28 11:00
Company Overview - Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage company focused on developing transformational treatments for serious metabolic diseases with high unmet medical needs, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) [3] Clinical Development - The lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is currently being evaluated in three ongoing Phase 3 clinical studies: SYNCHRONY Histology, SYNCHRONY Outcomes, and SYNCHRONY Real-World, targeting different patient populations affected by MASH [3] - The Phase 3 SYNCHRONY program builds on the results of two Phase 2b clinical trials: the HARMONY study for pre-cirrhotic MASH and the SYMMETRY study for compensated cirrhosis due to MASH [3] Upcoming Events - Management will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on June 4, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. P.T. [1] - A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the company's investor relations website, with an archived replay to follow [2]
Scholar Rock(SRRK) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-14 13:17
Scholar Rock Holding (SRRK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 08:15 AM ET Company Participants Rushmie Nofsinger - Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Investor RelationsDavid Hallal - CEO & ChairmanAkshay Vaishnaw - President, R&DKeith Woods - COOVikas Sinha - CFOMichael Yee - Managing DirectorDavid Nierengarten - Managing Director - Equity ResearchGary Nachman - Managing Director - Equity ResearchMalcolm Hoffman - Senior BioPharma Equity Research AssociateAndres Maldonado - Vice President Conference Cal ...
Veru Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results and Clinical Program Progress
Globenewswire· 2025-05-08 10:30
--Unblinded safety data from Phase 2b QUALITY study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --Topline efficacy and safety data for Phase 2b extension maintenance study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --With positive Phase 2b QUALITY study, Veru plans for end of Phase 2 meeting with FDA to discuss Phase 3 clinical program -- --Company to host conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET-- MIAMI, FL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU), a late clinical ...
Akero Therapeutics to Present at the BofA Securities 2025 Healthcare Conference
Globenewswire· 2025-05-07 20:05
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will present at the BofA Securities 2025 Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 1:40 p.m. P.T. A live webcast of the Company presentation will be available through the investor relations section of the Company's website ...