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ARS Pharmaceuticals announces neffy® meets primary endpoints and shows rapid symptom control in Phase 2 urticaria clinical study

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRY), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering at-risk patients and caregivers to better protect patients from severe allergic reactions that could lead to anaphylaxis, today announced positive efficacy results in its phase 2 inpatient chronic spontaneous urticaria study with neffy (epinephrine nasal spray), an investigational new drug. The trial met its primary endpoints with both 1 mg and 2 mg neffy demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful changes from baseline in itch, hives, urticaria and erythema scores as early as 5 minutes after dosing. Urticaria is a skin disorder that causes itchy hives and/or angioedema; 50% of chronic urticaria cases1 are non-responsive to first-line antihistamine therapy. ARS Pharmaceuticals announces neffy® meets primary endpoints and shows rapid symptom control in Phase 2 urticaria clinical study

Verteidigung: EMP-Waffen können USA zerstören

Eine einzige Nuklearexplosion genügt, um die Vereinigten Staaten lahmzulegen – und die Bevölkerung ins Mittelalter zu katapultieren. Das zeigt Steven Starr in seinem neu erschienenen Buch “Nuclear High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse”. US gegen EMP-Waffen machtlos Das Stromnetz des Landes würde ebenso zerstört wie das gesamte Kommunikationssystem, die Kühlsysteme der Kernkraftwerke und alle elektronischen Geräte. Der Grund dafür… Verteidigung: EMP-Waffen können USA zerstören

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Lab Cybersicherheit: White Hause empfiehlt Python

Labore und medizinische Einrichtungen sollten ihre IT-Strategie überdenken: Das US-amerikanische Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) des Weißen Hauses hat am gestrigen Montag einen Bericht veröffentlicht, der speichersichere Programmiersprachen wir beispielsweise Python empfiehlt.

City of Hope scientists destroy leukemia stem cells

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have devised an innovative approach to target and destroy hard-to-kill leukemia stem cells. The journal Blood published the preclinical findings today. By overcoming challenges, such as drug resistance and treatment relapse common to patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the therapy method could provide a less toxic and more effective approach for older and sicker patients who don’t quality for stem cell transplants — currently the only cure for AML available. Type II interferon (IFNy), a substance produced by immune cells, disrupts the leukemia stem cells’ ability to divide and spread cancer. However, IFNy also stimulates CD38, a protein that suppresses the immune cells’ ability to mount a response against infection. To overcome this challenge, the researchers designed a T cell engager… 

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Global economic activity remains subdued

WASHINGTON, February 26/LabNews. The medium-term outlook for global economic growth and economic activity remains weak. This is according to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was released ahead of the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on February 28 and 29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. "The global economy appears to be on track for a soft landing, but activity and growth prospects remain weak," it states. "Medium-term growth prospects remain subdued – reflecting longer-term trends and challenges, including weak productivity growth, aging, geoeconomic fragmentation, and climate vulnerabilities. These trends also undermine income convergence and increase economies' vulnerability to external shocks," the IMF experts added.

Alvotech Accepts Offer for the Sale of Shares for a value of approximately USD 166 million at a Purchase price of USD 16.41 (ISK 2,250) per Share

Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced that it has accepted an offer from investors (the “Investors”) for the sale of 10,127,132 of its ordinary shares, for an approximate value of USD 166 million, par value USD 0.01 per share (the “Shares”), at a purchase price of USD 16.41 per Share, or ISK 2,250 per share at foreign exchange rates on February 23, 2024 (the “Transaction”). The Shares are expected to be delivered to the Investors from previously issued treasury shares held by Alvotech’s subsidiary, Alvotech Manco ehf. The Transaction will be made on the Nasdaq Iceland Exchange. Alvotech Accepts Offer for the Sale of Shares for a value of approximately USD 166 million at a Purchase price of USD 16.41 (ISK 2,250) per Share