RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the company will present new findings from patient-focused research highlighting the burden of current treatments for HAE on pediatric patients under the age of 12 and their caregivers and perspectives on the importance of HAE treatments. The findings will be presented in posters at the 2025 US HAEA National Summit in Baltimore, which is taking place July 10-13, 2025. “For more ...

Acquisition - Merck & Co agrees to acquire Verona Pharma for approximately $10 billion [1] Strategic Rationale - The acquisition aims to mitigate the anticipated patent expiration of Merck's best-selling cancer drug [1]

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2025) - Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC Pink: VSQTF) ("Victory Square" or the "Company"), a venture builder that provides public investors with access to early-stage technology companies, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and shared an update on its key business focus areas for the remainder of the year.Q1 2025 Financial Highlights Adjusted Revenue: $6.528MGAAP Revenue: $4.540MCost of Good ...

Core Viewpoint - Cogent Biosciences, Inc. has announced a public offering of 22,222,223 shares of common stock at a price of $9.00 per share, aiming to raise approximately $200 million in gross proceeds before expenses [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 3,333,333 shares on the same terms [1]. - The expected closing date for the offering is around July 10, 2025, pending customary closing conditions [1]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the offering will be utilized for the development, regulatory, and commercial preparation activities related to bezuclastinib and other product candidates [2]. - Funds will also support the planned commercial launch of bezuclastinib, along with working capital and general corporate purposes [2]. Group 3: Company Overview - Cogent Biosciences focuses on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, with bezuclastinib being the most advanced clinical program [5]. - Bezuclastinib is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting the KIT D816V mutation, which is associated with systemic mastocytosis and advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors [5]. - The company is also conducting a Phase 1 study of a novel FGFR2 inhibitor and developing therapies targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα, and KRAS [5].

Core Viewpoint - Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. is under investigation for potential claims related to a class action complaint alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by its board of directors during a specified class period [1] Financial Reporting Issues - On February 25, 2025, Maravai announced a postponement of its fiscal 2024 earnings release and the filing of its annual report due to an error in revenue recognition, which resulted in approximately $3.9 million being incorrectly recorded [2] - The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over revenue recognition and required additional time to assess a potential non-cash impairment charge related to goodwill from its acquisition of Alphazyme LLC [2] Class Action Allegations - The class action complaint alleges that Maravai's executives made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose adverse facts about the company's operations and financial reporting [3] - Specific allegations include inadequate internal controls over financial reporting, inaccurate revenue recognition, overstated goodwill, and misleading positive statements about the company's business prospects [3]

Core Viewpoint - Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. is undergoing a leadership transition with the resignation of CFO Jean-Marc Bellemin amid commercial challenges and a class-action lawsuit related to its flagship drug Amtagvi [1][2][3]. Group 1: Leadership Transition - CFO Jean-Marc Bellemin will resign effective July 10, 2025, to pursue other endeavors, having held the position since November 2020 [1][2]. - The company has not yet named a successor for the CFO role, creating uncertainty during a challenging period [2]. Group 2: Commercial Challenges - Iovance's first-quarter sales for Amtagvi significantly underperformed expectations, leading to a downward revision of full-year revenue projections [3]. - The company's stock price fell over 44%, from $3.17 on May 8, 2025, to $1.75 by the close of trading on May 9, 2025, reflecting investor concerns about commercial execution [7]. Group 3: Legal Issues - Iovance is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging securities fraud related to the company's portrayal of its authorized treatment centers (ATCs) and their role in driving demand for Amtagvi [4][5]. - The lawsuit claims that ATCs experienced delays in initiating treatments and inefficiencies in patient selection, leading to higher patient drop-off rates [5][6]. - Hagens Berman is investigating the allegations to determine if the company's public statements were consistent with internal realities [8].

ProKidney (PROK 515.00%) shares closed at $3.73, rising 515% today while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%.The chronic kidney disease-focused biotech experienced significant volatility, trading between $0.46 and $4.86 before settling near its upper range. The gain follows ProKidney's announcement of statistically and clinically meaningful topline results from its Phase 2 REGEN-007 clinical trial evaluating is autologous cell therapy treatment, called rilparencel, in pat ...

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Core Viewpoint - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has secured a contract modification to deliver Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (VIGIV) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for smallpox preparedness, highlighting the company's ongoing partnership with the U.S. government [1][2]. Group 1: Contract and Partnership - The contract modification involves additional doses of VIGIV, a treatment for complications arising from smallpox vaccination, under an existing 10-year contract with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) [1]. - This modification follows a recent contract amendment for Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (BAT) with ASPR, indicating a broader collaboration between Emergent and the U.S. government in public health preparedness [2]. Group 2: Product Information - VIGIV is indicated for treating complications due to vaccinia vaccination, including severe generalized vaccinia and eczema vaccinatum, but is not indicated for postvaccinial encephalitis [3][4]. - The product has specific contraindications, including isolated vaccinia keratitis and severe allergic reactions to human globulins [4]. Group 3: Safety Information - Important safety information for VIGIV includes potential interactions with glucose monitoring systems, which may lead to falsely elevated blood glucose readings [3]. - Common adverse reactions reported in clinical trials for VIGIV include headache, nausea, rigors, and dizziness, with more than 10% of patients experiencing these effects [6].

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $150 million of its shares of common stock. In addition, Cogent intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $22.5 million of its shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. All o ...