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| By Kelley Gipson

ABCT announces 2020 life sciences cohort

ABCT, the Accelerator for Biosciences in Connecticut, has announced the second cohort of emerging biosciences ventures invited to participate in its annual program. The 2020 ABCT cohort...

| By Kelley Gipson

CTNext mentor network applications due 1/15

CTNext is looking for startup companies that are poised for growth, but need access to some specialized, quality expertise to accelerate to the next level....

| By Kelley Gipson

Cancer therapy leads to insights into lupus

In the last decade, scientists discovered that blocking a key regulator of the immune system helped unleash the body’s natural defenses against several forms of...

| By Kelley Gipson

JAX team to study cancer immunotherapy

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has received $2.5 million from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research to study in mice the influence of host genetics on...

| By Kelley Gipson

BioXcel announces Phase 3 agitation studies

BioXcel Therapeutics has announced announced the initiation of its SERENITY (Sub-Lingual DExmedetomidine in Agitation Associated With SchizophRENIa and Bipolar Disorder STudY) program, two Phase 3 studies of...

| By Kelley Gipson

Melinta announces restructuring agreement

Melinta Therapeutics has entered into a restructuring support agreement with the lenders pursuant to a pre-negotiated chapter 11 plan of reorganization. “We are confident that...

| By Kelley Gipson

Alexion exercises RNAi program options

Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Dicerna™ Pharmaceuticals have announced that Alexion has exercised its option for exclusive rights to two additional targets within the complement pathway for...

| By Bill Kelly

Biohaven focuses on alleviating migraine pain

More than one in 10 Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and the vast majority of patients report that the pain prevents them from working. Biohaven...