BioHealth Innovation Weekly for February 13, 2024

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February 13, 2024

BHI Remembers Dr. William G. Hearl: A Pillar of the BioHealth Capital Region

BioHealth Innovation (BHI) deeply mourns the loss of Dr. William G. Hearl, a former BHI Board member and a prominent contributor to the BioHealth Capital Region. Rich Bendis, BHI's President and CEO, shared, "Bill's unwavering commitment and leadership in our region have been instrumental to its growth. His dedication to fostering innovation and supporting emerging entrepreneurs and the biotech community was truly remarkable. We have lost not just a great leader but a friend who inspired many." Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues at Immunomic Therapeutics. To read more about Dr. Hearl's legacy, visit https://www.immunomix.com/in-loving-memory-dr-william-g-hearl-immunomic-therapeutics-founder/

Career Opportunity with BHI: Life Sciences Business Strategist

BioHealth Innovation (BHI) is an innovation intermediary that facilitates the commercialization of emerging technologies in the BioHealth Capital Region (Maryland, DC and Virginia). We are seeking an entry-level Life Sciences Business Strategist to join our team remotely.

Amarex Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Germantown, MD, USA (February 07, 2024) – Amarex Clinical Research, LLC, an NSF company, announces December 2023 marked its 25th year advancing patient access to safe and effective clinical products through delivery of outstanding regulatory and clinical trial services to Sponsors within the life sciences industry.

Amarex was founded in 1998 by scientists from diverse backgrounds in academia, industry, and the FDA. Born from a vision of wanting better services from CRO vendors by correcting the many inefficiencies and deficiencies in the management and conduct of clinical trials, our founders revisited the clinical trial process and developed improved, cost-effective methods for clinical product development without sacrificing quality. Amarex’s unmatched value to Sponsors continues to differentiate Amarex from the competition by assigning senior level staff to every project, optimizing time and cost with efficient and effective processes and procedures, building true collaborative partnerships with Sponsors, and through a commitment to long-term client relationships in order to achieve successful clinical development program outcomes.

I-Mab Signs Agreement to Divest its Assets and Business Operations in China to Become Rockville-Based Biotech

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (the "Company") (NASDAQ: IMAB), a global biotech company exclusively focused on bringing highly differentiated immunotherapies and biologics for cancer treatment to patients around the world, today announced that as part of its strategy to become a U.S.-based biotech, its Chinese subsidiaries have entered into definitive agreements with I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (the "Hangzhou Company"), an unconsolidated affiliate of the Company, and a group of China-based investors to divest the Company's assets and business operations in China.

CEL-SCI Announces Pricing of $7.75 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEL-SCI Corporation (“CEL-SCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVM), a Phase 3 cancer immunotherapy company, today announced the pricing of an offering of 3,875,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $2.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $7.75 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by the Company. The offering is expected to close on February 13, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund the continued development of Multikine*, for general corporate purposes, and working capital.

Children's National Event: Navigating from Research to Market Approval: The AGAMREE Journey

Join Children’s National Hospital for a pivotal symposium on the journey of AGAMREE® from academic research to market approval for DMD treatment in children. This event highlights the critical role of academic entrepreneurship and collaboration with industry in advancing treatments for rare diseases. Featuring insights from experts on the Vamorolone drug development program, regulatory pathways, and the venture philanthropy business model, this symposium is for those committed to making a difference in the biotech and healthcare sectors. Don't miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and network with leaders in the field.