Large Meta-Analysis Backs Probiotic Benefits in Gut Health
A systematic review and meta-analysis was recently published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases1 that asses the effects of probiotic preparation Medilac-S® (Enterococcus faecium Rosell®-26 and Bacillus subtilisRosell®-179), as adjunctive therapy in ulcerative colitis […]
OraSure Technologies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of CoreBiome
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point of care diagnostic tests and specimen collection and stabilization devices, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire CoreBiome. The transactions are expected to close […]
4D pharma & MD Anderson Cancer Center to Evaluate LBPs in Solid Tumours
4D pharma plc (AIM: DDDD) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a strategic collaboration to evaluate 4D’s Live Biotherapeutic oncology pipeline across a range of cancer settings. The alliance brings […]
Biotech Focus: An Interview with Ken Blount, CSO, Rebiotix
In just a few short years, Rebiotix has taken the concept of “bugs as drugs” and turned it into actual practice, constructing a standardized, stabilized drug product from the broad consortia of microbes present in a […]
Seres Therapeutics Announces Initiation of SER-287 Phase 2B ECO-RESET Clinical Study for Ulcerative Colitis
Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCRB) today announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its Phase 2B trial, ECO-RESET, evaluating microbiome development candidate SER-287 in patients with active mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. Seres has received $40 […]
AOBiome Expands Intellectual Property Estate with U.S. Patent for Use of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria for the Treatment of Eczema
AOBiome Therapeutics, Inc. (“AOBiome”), a leading clinical-stage microbiome company focusing on the research and development of a novel class of drugs for inflammatory conditions, central nervous system disorders, and other systemic diseases, announced that the […]
Da Volterra Announces Enrollment of First Patients in SHIELD, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial with DAV132, a Novel Microbiota Protective Therapy
Da Volterra, a clinical-stage microbiome company focused on developing new therapeutics to protect the intestinal microbiota, announced today that it has enrolled the first patients in a Phase 2 trial called SHIELD, evaluating its innovative […]