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DOYLESTOWN, PA — Aprea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: APRE) is expanding its Phase 1 trial of experimental cancer drug APR-1051 after reporting early signs of antitumor activity, using proceeds from a …
Aprea Expands Cancer Trial as APR-1051 Shows Early Activity Read More
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL) appointed Johnson & Johnson research executive John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., to its board of directors as the biopharmaceutical company builds on …
Madrigal Adds J&J R&D Chief to Board as MASH Push Expands Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Century Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPSC) is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 regulatory filing for its experimental type 1 diabetes cell therapy after reaching general alignment with the U.S. …
Century Targets FDA Filing for Diabetes Cell Therapy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint opened subscriptions Monday, Aug. 17, for its one-ounce Supergirl silver medal ahead of an Oct. 1 sales launch for three Supergirl-themed numismatic products, …
U.S. Mint Opens Supergirl Medal Subscription Ahead of Oct. Sale Read More
WARMINSTER, PA — Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS) plans to return up to approximately $230 million to shareholders after receiving $178.4 million from its patent settlement with Moderna, shifting capital …
Arbutus Plans $230 Million Share Buyback After Moderna Deal Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors documented food-safety violations at five establishments on Aug. 17, including improper food temperatures, cross-contamination risks and malfunctioning refrigeration and sanitizing equipment, while …
From Warm Coolers to Flies: What Chester County Inspectors Found Read More
RADNOR, PA — Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLYS) ended the second quarter with $661.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments after raising equity and debt capital and spending $200 …
Mineralys Builds $661 Million War Chest Ahead of FDA Decision Read More
NEW LONDON, CT — The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp Sept. 12 marking the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, extending the agency’s practice …
USPS Marks Coast Guard Academy’s 150th With New Stamp Read More
WILMINGTON, DE— Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) nearly doubled its second-quarter net loss as spending increased on its Phase 3 pulmonary arterial hypertension program, while a subsequent $50 million stock …
Inhibikase Loss Widens as Phase 3 PAH Trial Expands Read More
MORGANTOWN, PA — A 33-year-old man faces theft, receiving stolen property and fleeing police charges after Caernarvon Township Police allege he entered employee vehicles at Hollywood Casino before leading officers …
Casino Theft Probe Leads to Chaotic Chase, Crash and Arrest Read More