ZielBio to Present New Data Demonstrating Preclinical Efficacy of ZB131 in Cholangiocarcinoma at AACR Annual Meeting 2022

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ZielBio, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering new treatments for cancer and other serious diseases through its innovative ZielFind drug discovery platform, will present new, preclinical data on the efficacy of its ZB131 drug in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) models at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2022. The conference will take place April 8-13, 2022 in New Orleans and virtually. Dr. Lindsey Brinton, Head of Discovery at ZielBio, will present the data in a talk on Tuesday, April 12 at 3:05 in La Nouvelle Orleans C.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Completes Dosing in Altitude Trial

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Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DFFN) (“Diffusion” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies that enhance the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to areas where it is needed most, today announced the final participant has completed dosing in its Altitude Trial.

ZielBio Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of ZB131, Its Novel Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Cancer Specific Plectin

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ZielBio Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of ZB131, Its Novel Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Cancer Specific Plectin First-in-human, open-label, dose escalation study will evaluate ZB131 in patients [….]

ZielBio Appoints Maria Beconi as Chief Science Officer

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ZielBio, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering new treatments for cancer and other serious diseases through its innovative ZielFind drug discovery platform, welcomes Maria Beconi, Ph.D., as the company’s chief science officer, and Ramesh Ramanathan, M.D., as vice president for clinical development.

This Charlottesville Company is Changing the Game in Wound Care

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Molecular Biologicals, located in the blossoming biotech hub of Charlottesville, VA, is working to change the game in chronic wound care through its unique and proprietary keratin manufacturing platform.

You’ve likely heard of keratin before in some aspect – this protein is an essential part of our hair, skin, and nails, and is found as an ingredient in many haircare products. While keratin is touted for its ability to strengthen hair and tame frizz, make no mistake – the keratin that Molecular Biologicals is manufacturing is much different than what you’d find in the beauty aisle at your local drugstore.

HemoShear Therapeutics Identifies Second Novel Target to Treat NASH Through Successful Collaboration with Takeda

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HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that a second target identified utilizing the company’s REVEAL-Tx™ human disease modeling platform has been selected by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) for further drug discovery activities for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Contraline Closes $10.7 Million Series A Financing to Become a Clinical Stage Company | Business Wire

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Contraline, Inc., a venture-backed medical device company devoted to providing men and couples with long-lasting, safe, and effective male contraception, has closed $10.7 million in its Series A financing. The financing round was led by MBX Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage healthcare and life sciences companies. Additional investors in Contraline include: Rhia Ventures, ShangBay Capital, Founders Fund, Metaplanet Holdings, Graphene Ventures, Smith Ventures, Jaffray Woodriff, and Jason Calacanis.
“I believe that Contraline’s product ADAM could be a game changer for men who want more control over their fertility as well as couples who struggle with their reliance on female contraception.”
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This infusion of capital will support the initiation of a first-in-human trial of ADAM™, the world’s first hydrogel implant designed to provide long-lasting, non-permanent contraception for men. The ADAM hydrogel is injected into the vas deferens through a quick and minimally invasive outpatient procedure, where it’s designed to block the flow of sperm. Contraline has received ethics approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee based in Melbourne, Australia to conduct the study. The clinical trial will be conducted by renown urologists at two hospitals in Melbourne. This trial on ADAM is believed…

HemoShear Therapeutics Advances Second Novel Drug Target into Horizon Therapeutics plc Early Discovery Pipeline for Gout

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HemoShear Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company, has identified a second drug target for the treatment of gout under its collaboration with Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) that was established in January 2019. Leveraging its proprietary REVEAL-TxTM disease modeling platform, HemoShear has earned two milestone payments to date in accordance with the Horizon exclusive drug discovery agreement. Each milestone acknowledges the validation of a novel drug target and its advancement to a subsequent stage in Horizon’s early discovery pipeline.

In Conversation: Kevin Combs, CEO of Molecular Biologicals

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Kevin Combs, the CEO of Molecular Biologicals out of Charlottesville, Virginia, had a front-row seat to the BioHealth Capital Region’s (BHCR) ascendancy. He is now a vital part of the rise of CVille, the life science cluster within the BHCR that is blossoming in and around the University of Virginia (UVA).