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Viracta Therapeutics Announces Closing of Merger with $SNSSViracta Therapeutics Announces Closing of Merger with Sunesis Pharmaceuticals and $65M Private Placement Shares of Viracta to commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on February 25, 2021 under ticker symbol 'VIRX' Cash and cash equivalents of over $120 million as of merger close Registration trial for the treatment of relapsed/refractory EBV-positive lymphoma expected to begin in 1H2021, and a Phase 1b/2 trial in EBV-positive solid tumors in 2021. The combined, publicly traded company will focus on the advancement and expansion of Viracta's clinical stage pipeline, including Viracta's lead program for the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoma. Immediately prior to the closing of the merger, Viracta also closed the previously announced $65 million private placement of its common stock. On February 24, 2021, and in connection with the closing of the merger, Sunesis effected a 1-for-3.5 reverse stock split . All issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Sunesis were subject to the reverse stock split. Viracta has approximately 37.0 million shares of common stock outstanding , with pre-merger Viracta shareholders collectively owning approximately 86.05% of the combined company and pre-merger Sunesis shareholders collectively owning approximately 13.95% of the combined company. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
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ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Announces $18 Million Private PlacementASLAN Pharmaceuticals Announces $18 Million Private Placement ASLAN today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement to raise gross proceeds of approximately $18 million resulting from the sale of its ordinary shares through a private placement to new institutional investors, Vivo Capital and Surveyor Capital (a Citadel company). the Company will issue an aggregate of 25,568,180 ordinary shares (equivalent to 5,113,636 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)) at an equivalent price of $3.52 per ADS, equal to the last closing price of the Company’s ADSs. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement primarily to advance clinical development of ASLAN004, as well as for general corporate purposes. “These additional resources position us well as we look forward to unblinding the interim data from our ongoing study of ASLAN004 in atopic dermatitis in early March and look towards initiating our phase 2b program later in 2021.” finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
Covid vaccine play 🚀🚀🚀VBIV CEO Baxter said on a feb 5 2021 podcast that human trials were to begin in the next couple of weeks for their single dose monovalent covid vaccine vbi-2902, which received $56 Million from Canada to produce a vaccine. Today moderna announced forecasted sales of ~$18 Billion just from covid vaccine sales. Once VBi announces initiation of human trials for the ph1/2 study planned in Canada, I’m expecting a sizeable move to the upside. Cup and handle - handle retraced to FIBO 618 retrace net which is a nice area to see bounce. I see potential to test The previous high of $6.98 as perceptive advisors did not sell any shares after loading bigly sub-$1 prior to that run which was over 1000% incl trade for them. This shows they expect SP to move significantly higher or fhey would have sold a percentage to re add on dips after that massive run. With all the catalysts in 2021, GBM treatment with eVLP , SCI-b-vac and hepB therapeutic, pan-corona vaccine and this single dose vaccine, I see no reason why this can’t be double digits by year end. Please like and follow! 🚀🚀🚀🚀 Disclosure: not investment advice as I am not a financial advisor. This information is to be used for educational purposes only.
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by follow_the_money
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HGEN: log chart of a COVID-related tradeHumanigen is due to present major data from Phase III trials at three conferences in mid-March. The stock is in multiple wedges, and a breakout or breakdown seems highly likely. Shares are currently trending sideways --- in my opinion, as investors await the outcomes of these events. When it comes, the move is likely to be explosive. Thus, implied volatility is presently quite high. Normally, I would be tempted to sell a straddle. But I think that realized volatility may exceed implied volatility in this case. Just a guess! I am buying long ATM straddles here with the April 16 expiration. I am also buying shares of the stock on this week's pullback.
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by decaro
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$ONCY initiated with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright -302.14% potentialOncolytics initiated with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright H.C. Wainwright analyst Patrick Trucchio initiated coverage of Oncolytics Biotech with a Buy rating and $15 price target. The company is "on the cusp of demonstrating potential to upend the treatment paradigms of several cancers," Trucchio tells investors in a research note. He believes Oncolytics is well positioned for the "oncolytic virus trend." The price target was set to $ 15.00. At a current price of $ 3.73 there is upside potential of 302.14%.
NASDAQ:ONCY
by AlenCiken
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$SNSS Definitive Merger Agreement CASE STUDYSunesis Pharmaceuticals and Viracta Therapeutics Announce Definitive Merger Agreement Merger to create Nasdaq-listed company focused on developing Viracta’s precision oncology pipeline targeting virus-associated malignancies Leading institutional investors committed a total of $105 million in private financings with Viracta Combined company expected to have approximately $120 million cash balance following the close of the merger intends to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “VIRX.” Viracta plans to initiate a registration trial for the treatment of EBV-positive lymphoma in the first half of 2021, and also plans to initiate a Phase 1b/2 trial in EBV-positive solid tumors in 2021. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
$SLDB FDA Lifts Clinical Hold case studySolid Biosciences Announces FDA Lifts Clinical Hold on IGNITE DMD Phase I/II Clinical Trial As announced in July 2020, the FDA had requested further manufacturing information, updated safety and efficacy data for all patients dosed, and provided direction on total viral load to be administered per patient. Based on the Company’s response to these requests, the FDA acknowledged that the Company satisfactorily addressed all clinical hold questions. “We are working diligently to complete all activities necessary to resume dosing, which we expect to occur in the first quarter of 2021.” finance.yahoo.com
NASDAQ:SLDB
by AlenCiken
$CLSN received Fast Track designation from the FDA$CLSN today announced that it has received Fast Track designation from the U.S. FDA for GEN-1, its DNA-mediated interleukin-12 (IL-12) immunotherapy currently in Phase II development for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Fast Track designation is intended to facilitate the development and expedite the regulatory review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. Presuming the encouraging data we are generating in early clinical studies continues, this designation supports an expedited path to market,” said Michael H. Tardugno Fast Track allows for more frequent communication with the FDA to discuss development plans and clinical trial design. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
This penny stock $OBSV could skyrocket 100% in 2021The company’s lead drug candidate, linzagolix (branded as Yselty), is an orally administered GnRH receptor antagonist that has completed two Phase 3 studies, PRIMROSE 1 in the US and PRIMROSE 2 in both the US and Europe. The clinical trials enrolled 574 and 535 patients, respectively, and used doses of 100mg or 200mg to treat heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. The results from both studies were positive, supporting Linzagolix's favorable safety and efficacy profile. In an update announced last month, ObsEva reported that, pursuant to Phase 3 results, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had validated for review the company's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Yselty (100mg and 200mg). Potential MAA approval is anticipated in Q4:21. The drug is also slated to be the subject of a New Drug Application (NDA) that is due to be submitted to the FDA in Q2. Wedbush analyst Liana Moussatos said that Linzagolix has the potential to achieve best-in class oral GnRH receptor antagonist status based on a flexible dosing regimen either with or without the add-back hormone therapy (ABT)—a key differentiator from other GnRH receptor antagonists… Based on the positive PRIMROSE 1 and PRIMROSE 2 primary endpoint results for YSELTY®/UF and additional follow-up data, we project annual sales of more than $750 million in 2027 for Linzagolix/UF,” Moussatos opined. To this end, Moussatos rates OBSV a Buy along with a $28 price target. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
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SDDGR: Selling Shovels During Gold RushWe are in the midst of a biotech boom. SDGR sits to profit greatly, selling cost/time saving software. They sell drug/material discovery software to biotechs and pharma companies. They also fully or jointly own some early stage/preclinical drug programs as well. Here are the investment highlights I believe are key. 1- Their physics based software makes new drug/material discovery cheaper/faster than traditional ways. This first step is the most costly/lengthy part in creating new drugs/materials. 2- They are a biotech in the respect that they are owners/co-owners of certain compounds in ongoing development/trails, giving them enormous upside. Joint ventures are as far as phase 2. 3- Strong balance sheet behind a secondary offering in August. Roughly 3.5 years worth of operating expenses in cash on the books. 4- Strong partnerships with big pharma such as Bristol-Meyers. Ongoing focus on research and development, putting 65% of revenue towards it. 5- Smart money is in on this. Bill/Melinda Gates foundation, billionaire investor David Shaw and his old life science hedge fund Deerfield along with another MP from Deerfield are all 10% owners. 6- Technically, it is also in a nice set up. It had been trading in a pretty tight channel before yesterdays' nonlogical sell off (no news). It has had a nice rebound today and I am expecting it to make a push back to that $97 resistance level. If it can break that, I think a move to the $130s is in store within the next 6 months
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by RobertTheTrader
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ENZC Elliot Wave ProjectionWave 1 is the start of a bullish trend, it is SUPER hard to catch, usually everyone is pessimistic on the stock and nobody believes the move that its making. Wave 2. where we currently are and possibly just finished.... usually has lower volume than wave 1, The price usually does NOT go below 0.618 fib retracement line (which we haven't) :), however sometimes but rarely it does.... The price usually falls in an ABC type of wave, which we currently saw last week. Phase 2 is where the shorts try to take over, the bears eat away at the ones scared to hold onto profits as we attempt to retest phase 1 lows. If you follow charts we ALWAYS retrace and test an old resistance like where we fail and drop harder, or buyers come in and we make the previous resistance a new support. wave 3 THE EXCITING WAVE!!!!!!!! Usually the most POWERFUL and largest wave in a trend. (some would argue wave 5 is, but not necessarily true... Wave 3 - the news is now POSITIVE and fundamental analysts start to raise earnings targets and estimates.... *prices rise quickly and corrections are short lived. Anyone looking to get in on a pullback will likely "miss the boat" Wave 3 OFTEN extends wave 1 by a target ratio of 1.618 aka the GOLDEN POCKET!
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by OptionStonker
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$EOLS skyrocketed after end of Intellectual Property LitigationAbbVie, Evolus, and Medytox Announce Resolution of Intellectual Property Litigation AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Evolus (NASDAQ: EOLS) and Medytox announce settlement agreements to fully resolve all outstanding litigation, including the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) case regarding the sale of Jeuveau®, between the companies. A California court case filed by Medytox against Evolus will be dismissed. Under the terms of the settlement agreements, AbbVie and Medytox will release all claims against Evolus related to the alleged misappropriation of Medytox's trade secrets and grant a license to Evolus to continue to commercialize Jeuveau® in the United States and Nuceiva™ in all other territories in which Evolus has licensing rights. AbbVie and Medytox will receive milestone and royalty payments from Evolus. In addition, Evolus will issue common stock to Medytox. finance.yahoo.com
NASDAQ:EOLS
by AlenCiken
Jefferies $PRTA buy recommendation with price target of $6Why VistaGen Therapeutics Stock Soared yesterday The big jump came after Jefferies analyst Andrew Tsai initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation. Tsai also set a one-year price target of $6, nearly three times the price of VistaGen's shares at the market close on Wednesday. Why bullish? Tsai really likes the potential for VistaGen's lead pipeline candidate PH94B . It's a nasal spray that VistaGen is evaluating in phase 2 studies targeting multiple neurological disorders. The company has already reported positive data from one of those studies, with PH94B showing promise in treating acute social anxiety disorder . There are still plenty of risks for PH94B and VistaGen's two other pipeline candidates. www.fool.com
NASDAQ:VTGN
by AlenCiken
$ONTX Closing of $28.75 Million Public Offering of Common StockOnconova Therapeutics to Present Corporate Update at the 2021 BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference-February 16-18, 2021 finance.yahoo.com Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Closing of $28.75 Million Public Offering of Common Stock Including Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. A total of 28,750,000 shares of its common stock were sold, including 3,750,000 shares of common stock following the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $1.00 per share. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken
$NVCN Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price RuleNeovasc Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule Currently, the Company is still not in compliance with the minimum market value requirement set forth in Nasdaq Rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) requires companies to maintain a minimum market value of US$35 million; the Company has until June 8, 2021 to regain such compliance. The Company is also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and regaining compliance on the Nasdaq does not affect the Company’s compliance status with such listing. finance.yahoo.com
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by AlenCiken