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Clearside Biomedical, Inc. to Report Clinical Trial Results at 2016 Retina Sub-Specialty Day Meeting at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Meeting

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

Phase 2 Results in the Treatment of Macular Edema Associated with Retinal Vein Occlusion Phase 2 and Phase 1/2 Results in the Treatment of Macular Edema Associated with Non-Infectious Uveitis ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 10,...

Cellceutix Phase 2 Trial Initial Data Shows Potential of Brilacidin as a Novel Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidate for the Induction of Remission of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 10, 2016 -- Cellceutix Corporation, (OTC: CTIX) (“the Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies with dermatology, oncology, anti-inflammatory, and...

AveXis to Host Webcast Update of Data from Ongoing Phase 1 Clinical Trial of AVXS-101 in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

-- Data, Including Developmental Milestones, as of September 15, 2016 as presented by Jerry Mendell, M.D. at the International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society -- -- Webcast Today, October 10, 2016 at 8:30...

Fortimedix Surgical Announces Successful Completion of First-In-Man Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with FMX314, the World’s Lowest Profile Single-Port Surgery Solution, in the United States

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

NUTH, The Netherlands and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2016 -- Fortimedix Surgical today announced the first-in-man use in the United States of FMX314, the world’s first single-port surgery solution that is compatible with a...

Great Basin Scientific Announces Transfer to the OTCQB Marketplace

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 10, 2016 -- Great Basin Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBSN), a molecular diagnostics company, announced today that its common stock will begin trading on the OTC Market Group’s OTCQB marketplace...

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Presents Preliminary Efficacy Data from Phase Ib/IIa Trial of RX-3117 in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and Supinoxin™ Phase I Trial at 2016 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

RX-3117 showed Preliminary Efficacy in Pancreatic Cancer Patients for Whom Three or More Prior Therapies had been Ineffective Supinoxin™ was Safe and Well Tolerated in Patients with Advanced and Metastatic Solid Tumors...

Corvus Pharmaceuticals Announces Biomarker Findings from Phase 1/1b Study of Lead Oral Checkpoint Inhibitor CPI-444 Presented at ESMO 2016 Congress

Oct 10, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Business

BURLINGAME, Calif., Oct. 10, 2016 -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel immuno-oncology therapies, today...

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Economy

China Youth Unemployment Rate Falls in December as Labor Market Shows Mixed Signals

Chinas labor market showed modest improvement in December as the youth unemployment rate declined slightly, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The jobless rate for people aged...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Rebound and Greenland Tensions Ease, South Korea Hits Record High

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Thursday, following a strong overnight rebound on Wall Street as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S. demands over Greenland. Improved global risk...

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day policy meeting on January 23, as policymakers wait for clearer signals on Japans economic trajectory. The central bank...

Gold Prices Ease in Asian Trade After Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Cool

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Thursday after reaching an all-time high in the previous session, as easing geopolitical tensions and a firmer U.S. dollar reduced safe-haven demand. The pullback followed comments...

Australian Dollar Hits 15-Month High as Strong Jobs Data Fuels Rate Hike Bets

The Australian dollar surged to a 15-month high on Thursday, supported by improving global risk sentiment and a surprisingly strong domestic employment report that reshaped expectations for Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

Politics

U.S. Steps Aside as Syria Reclaims SDF-Held Territory in Power Shift

A series of high-level diplomatic meetings in Damascus, Paris, and Iraq paved the way for the Syrian governments rapid takeover of territory long controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), fundamentally...

Trump Reverses Course on Greenland After Diplomatic Backlash

President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to use military force or tariffs as leverage to acquire Greenland, ending weeks of uncertainty that rattled U.S. allies and exposed internal divisions within his...

New York Judge Orders Redrawing of GOP-Held Congressional District

A New York judge has ruled that the congressional district represented by Republican U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis violates the state constitution and must be redrawn, a decision that could have major political...

NATO Chief Says Greenland Sovereignty Not Discussed as Trump Backs Off Tariff and Force Threats

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the question of Greenlands sovereignty did not arise during his recent discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a shift in tone after Trump stepped back from earlier...

Supreme Court Signals Doubts Over Trump’s Bid to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled strong skepticism toward President Donald Trumps unprecedented effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising serious questions about presidential power and...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Baidu Shares Surge After Official Launch of Advanced Ernie 5.0 AI Model

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares surged to a near three-year high in Hong Kong trading on Thursday, highlighting renewed investor confidence after the Chinese technology giant officially released its most advanced...

Apple China Holiday Sale Offers Discounts Up to 1,000 Yuan on Popular Devices

Apple has announced a limited-time promotional campaign in China, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (approximately $143.60) on selected products, including iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches. According to...

Memory Chip Shortage Drives Higher Gadget Prices and Weakens Global Tech Demand

Global demand for smartphones, personal computers, and gaming consoles is expected to decline this year as rising memory chip prices force manufacturers to increase product prices. Major electronics brands, ranging from...

Morgan Stanley Flags High Volatility Ahead for Tesla Stock on Robotaxi and AI Updates

Morgan Stanley has warned that Teslas fourth-quarter earnings could lead to an unusually wide range of outcomes for the stock, with investor reaction likely driven less by near-term financials and more by updates on...

Apple Stock Jumps as Company Prepares Major Siri AI Chatbot Upgrade

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares climbed as much as 1.6% on Wednesday afternoon after a Bloomberg News report revealed that the tech giant is preparing a major overhaul of Siri, signaling Apples most significant move yet...