Sironax disclosed the Series B on Tuesday, saying the funds will bankroll studies of drugs for age-related degenerative diseases that include “regulated cell death, neuroprotective pathways and neuroinflammation.” Already in the clinic are two receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitors.
Viela Bio Biologic Uplizna (Inebilizumab) Receives Approval in Europe
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former Goldman Sachs compliance analyst of using confidential information to make more than $471,000 in ill-gotten gains including more than $77,000 on two deals involving at least four biopharmaceutical companies.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viela Bio (Nasdaq:VIE), a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases, today reported updated safety, efficacy and long-term use results of UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab-cdon), including interim data from the open-label extension period (OLP) of the pivotal N-MOmentum trial in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Data from four scientific abstracts were selected for presentations during the American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2021 Forum, which is being held virtually from February 25-27, 2021.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viela Bio (Nasdaq:VIE), a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases, today reported updated safety, efficacy and long-term use results of UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab-cdon), including interim data from the open-label extension period (OLP) of the pivotal N-MOmentum trial in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Data from four scientific abstracts were selected for presentations during the American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2021 Forum, which is being held virtually from February 25-27, 2021.
Horizon Therapeutics Plc said it will purchase Viela Bio Inc. for about $3.1 billion to expand its portfolio and pipeline of treatments for rare diseases.
 Viela Bio (Nasdaq:VIE), a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases, today announced that four abstracts have been accepted for presentation, including a late-breaker, at the upcoming 8th Joint Congress of the American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) and European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). The congress will be held virtually on September 11-13, 2020 with an Encore event featuring late-breaker and COVID-19 presentations on September 26, 2020.
Two years after launching, AstraZeneca spinoff Viela Bio has its first FDA approval in Uplinza following Friday's nod to treat certain patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Viela Bio`s Uplizna (Inebilizumab ) Receives Supplemental Approval in US
GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viela Bio (Nasdaq:VIE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved UPLIZNATM (inebilizumab-cdon) for the treatment of adult patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who are anti-AQP4 antibody positive as a twice-a-year maintenance regimen following initial doses. Approximately 80%1 of all patients with NMOSD test positive for anti-AQP4 antibodies.