Deloitte today released its “North America Technology Fast 500” list of growing companies, including a handful of medtech firms. The list, which ranking of the fastest-growing North American companies across a range of sectors, included several “Life Sciences” outfits. Immunology company Vir Biotechnology led the way in first place on the list. Axonics (Nasdaq:AXNX) represented […]
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Pulmatrix completes patient dosing for inhaled migraine treatment
Pulmatrix (Nasdaq:PULM) announced today that all subjects completed dosing in a trial of its orally inhaled migraine treatment. Lexington, Massachusetts-based Pulmatrix is evaluating PUR3100 in a Phase 1 trial using the patented iSperse technology. All subjects completed dosing of the novel orally inhaled formulation of dihydroergotamine (DHE). The company expects Phase 1 data in the […]
Pulmatrix completes $40M offering, updates product pipeline timetable
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) announced today that it completed an offering with gross proceeds of approximately $40 million. Lexington, Mass.-based Pulmatrix said in a news release that it completed the registered direct offering to extend the company’s cash runway. Now, the company has additional financing to help fully fund data readouts across its development pipeline, which includes […]
Pulmatrix doses first patient in Pulmazole trial
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said yesterday that it dosed the first patient in its Phase II trial of Pulmazole for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis asthmatics. The 64-patient study is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three dose levels of the anti-fungal drug itraconazole formulation Pulmazole. The multi-center, four-arm trial will […]
‘Berkmorgazon’ health play Haven COO Stoddard steps away | Personnel Moves – May 17, 2019
Healthcare joint venture Haven, started by Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan, has lost its COO Jack Stoddard at just nine months post-hiring, according to a CNBC report. The former digital health general manager for Comcast told the news channel that he is departing the healthcare play due to personal reasons, including the distance between […]
Pulmatrix, Cipla Technologies ink deal for inhaled anti-fungal
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said yesterday that it inked a deal with Cipla to co-develop and commercialize an inhaled iSperse formulation of the anti-fungal drug itraconazole, intended for treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in asthma patients. Lexington, Mass.-based Pulmatrix said that it in the deal, Cipla’s Cipla Tech subsidiary will make an upfront payment of $22 million to Pulmatrix […]
Pulmatrix prices $14m offering
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) yesterday priced an upcoming offering looking to raise approximately $14.4 million. The Lexington, Mass.-based company said that it plans to float approximately 10.7 million units at a price of $1.35 per unit. Each unit in the offering is comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase a single share of […]
Pulmatrix announces 1-for-10 reverse split, $1m offering
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) this week announced both a 1-for-10 reverse split of its stock and the closing of an offering which brought in approximately $905,000. On Tuesday, the Lexington, Mass.-based company said that it initiated a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock, putting a single share in the hands of each shareholder for each 10 shares they […]
Pulmatrix wins FDA nod for PhII trial of inhaled anti-fungal therapy
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that the FDA approved a Phase II trial of the company’s inhaled formulation of the anti-fungal drug itraconazole for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in people with asthma. The Lexington, Mass.-based company plans to kick off the trial in the first half of 2019, with top-line data expected in the second […]
Pulmatrix raises $3m in offering
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said this week that it inked a deal with an institutional investor to sell 9,375,000 shares of common stock at 32¢ apiece. The Lexington, Mass.-based company expects to reel in $3 million in total gross proceeds from the offering. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Pulmatrix touts data from first-in-human trial of inhaled anti-fungal therapy
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that all dosing and follow-up visits have finished for its first-in-human study of an inhaled formulation of itraconazole as a treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in people with asthma. The inhaled iSperse formulation, called Pulmazole, was well-tolerated, according to the Lexington, Mass.-based company. Pulmatrix plans to launch a Phase II trial of […]
