Arcturus Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 1 H5N1 Flu Vaccine Trial

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $ARCT #ClinicalTrial–Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Company”, “Arcturus”, Nasdaq: ARCT), a commercial messenger RNA medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and opportunities within liver and respiratory rare diseases, today announced the initiation of the Company’s Phase 1 study of ARCT-2304, a self-amplifying mRNA (sa-mRNA) vaccine candidate, also known as LUNAR-H5N1, for active immunization to prevent pandemic influenza disease caused by H
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Zai Lab and Vertex Announce Strategic Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Povetacicept in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan region and Singapore

SHANGHAI & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zai Lab Limited (Nasdaq: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced an exclusive collaboration and license agreement for the development and commercialization of Vertex’s povetacicept (pove) in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan region and Singapore (the licensed territory). Pove is a recombinant fusion protein therapeutic and dual antagonist of BAFF (B cell activating factor) and
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Vertex and Zai Lab Announce Strategic Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Povetacicept in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan Region and Singapore

BOSTON & SHANGHAI & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Zai Lab Limited (Nasdaq: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) today announced an exclusive collaboration and license agreement for the development and commercialization of Vertex’s povetacicept (pove) in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan region and Singapore (the licensed territory). Pove is a recombinant fusion protein therapeutic and dual antagonist of BAFF (B cell activating factor) and
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Clinical and Commercial Developments in MSCs: 1,670+ Trials Highlight Versatile Applications and Emerging Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Medicinal Signaling Cells (MSCs) – Advances & Applications, 2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. MSCs are multipotent cells that have been referred to as mesenchymal stem cells, medicinal signaling cells, and mesenchymal stromal cells, reflecting their versatility and diverse applications. MSCs can differentiate into a variety of cell types, such as osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myocytes, and adipocytes. Their
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Compass Pathways Announces Pricing of Underwritten Offering

LONDON & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CMPS #Biotech–Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced the pricing of an underwritten offering of 24,014,728 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) and in lieu of ADS, to certain institutional investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 11,044,720 ADSs. Each ADS and pre-funded warrant shall be accompanied by a warrant (“ADS Warrant”) to purchase one
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Single-neuron mechanism may bridge gap between working memory and long-term memory

The human working memory (WM) is the cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and processing of information vital to task completion. In contrast, human long-term memory (LTM) is the system that holds information for prolonged periods of time, organizing acquired knowledge into distinct categories, such as facts, events, skills and habits.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended November 30, 2024. Chief Executive Officer Tim Wentworth said: “Our first quarter results reflect our disciplined execution against our 2025 priorities: stabilizing the retail pharmacy by optimizing our footprint, controlling operating costs, improving cash flow and continuing to address reimbursement models,” said Tim Wentworth, Chie
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Quanterix to Acquire Akoya Biosciences, Creating the First Integrated Solution for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Blood- and Tissue-Based Protein Biomarkers

BILLERICA, Mass. and MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery through ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, and Akoya Biosciences (NASDAQ: AKYA), The Spatial Biology Company®, today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Quanterix will acquire Akoya in an all-stock transaction. The transaction will create the first integrated solution for ultra-sensitive detection of blood- and tissue-based protein biomarkers.
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