On January 3, 2023 Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery through ultrasensitive biomarker detection, reported that Chief Executive Officer Masoud Toloue will be presenting at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Quanterix’s session will take place on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at 12 p.m., PST and will be made available to attendees and the general public (Press release, Quanterix, JAN 3, 2023, View Source [SID1234625774]). In addition to the session, the company will also be hosting one-on-one meetings with institutional investors during the conference.

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To access the live audio webcast of Quanterix’s presentation at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at 12 p.m., PST, please visit: View Source;kiosk=true.

Replays of the webcasts will be available for a limited period following the conference. The presentation will also be made available through the Investor Relations section of Quanterix’s website.

To learn more about Quanterix, visit www.quanterix.com/about. To learn more about Quanterix’s Simoa technology, visit: View Source

On January 3, 2023 Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing an integrated and sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare childhood disorders with high unmet need, reported that Gaurav Shah, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:15 p.m. PT (Press release, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, JAN 3, 2023, View Source [SID1234625773]).

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A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available under "Events" in the Investors section of the Company’s website at View Source The webcast replay will be available on the Rocket website following the conference.

On January 3, 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) ("Thermo Fisher"), the world leader in serving science, reported that it has completed its acquisition of The Binding Site Group ("The Binding Site"), a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital, in an all-cash transaction valued at £2.3 billion, or $2.8 billion at current exchange rates (Press release, Thermo Fisher Scientific, JAN 3, 2023, View Source [SID1234625772]). Thermo Fisher announced the agreement to acquire The Binding Site on October 31, 2022.

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"We are very excited to welcome The Binding Site colleagues to Thermo Fisher Scientific," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher. "The Binding Site expands our existing specialty diagnostics portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma. Early diagnosis and well-informed treatment decisions can make a significant difference in patient outcomes, and we are excited by the opportunity to enable further advancements in this area for the benefit of patients."

The Binding Site has more than 1,200 employees globally and will become part of Thermo Fisher’s Specialty Diagnostics segment.

Serving clinicians and laboratory professionals worldwide, The Binding Site provides specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The Binding Site’s Freelite offering is widely recommended for multiple myeloma diagnosis and monitoring across all stages of the disease by major clinical guideline publications.

The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share by $0.07 in 2023.1

On January 3, 2023 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and EVOQ Therapeutics, Inc. (EVOQ) reported a collaboration and licensing agreement to advance EVOQ’s proprietary technology for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus (Press release, Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, JAN 3, 2023, View Source [SID1234625771]). EVOQ’s NanoDisc technology is designed to enable lymph-targeted delivery of disease-specific antigens and has the potential to change the paradigm for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Under the agreement, Gilead and EVOQ will collaborate on preclinical development. Gilead has the option to exclusively license rights to EVOQ’s NanoDisc technology to pursue product candidates for RA and lupus indications and will be responsible for clinical development and commercialization.

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"Despite key advances over the past two decades, there remains significant unmet need for people living with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases," said Flavius Martin, MD, Executive Vice President, Research at Gilead. "We are excited to collaborate with EVOQ to further expand our autoimmune pipeline with the goal of addressing the needs of people living with these conditions."

"Gilead has an incredible track record in therapeutic development and of delivering innovative medicines to people around the world. We look forward to working with the Gilead team to advance new treatment options for RA and lupus patients," said William Brinkerhoff, CEO at EVOQ.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, consistent with recent industry communications from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gilead no longer excludes acquired IPR&D expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures. The transaction with EVOQ is expected to have a de minimis financial impact on Gilead’s GAAP and non-GAAP EPS.

Terms of the Agreement

Under the terms of the agreement, EVOQ could potentially receive up to $658.5 million total in upfront, option exercise and milestone payments across all programs, as well as tiered royalties on product sales.

On January 3, 2023 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and EVOQ Therapeutics, Inc. (EVOQ) reported a collaboration and licensing agreement to advance EVOQ’s proprietary technology for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus (Press release, Gilead Sciences, JAN 3, 2023, View Source [SID1234625770]). EVOQ’s NanoDisc technology is designed to enable lymph-targeted delivery of disease-specific antigens and has the potential to change the paradigm for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Under the agreement, Gilead and EVOQ will collaborate on preclinical development. Gilead has the option to exclusively license rights to EVOQ’s NanoDisc technology to pursue product candidates for RA and lupus indications and will be responsible for clinical development and commercialization.

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"We are excited to collaborate with EVOQ to further expand our autoimmune pipeline with the goal of addressing the needs of people living with these conditions."

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"Despite key advances over the past two decades, there remains significant unmet need for people living with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases," said Flavius Martin, MD, Executive Vice President, Research at Gilead. "We are excited to collaborate with EVOQ to further expand our autoimmune pipeline with the goal of addressing the needs of people living with these conditions."

"Gilead has an incredible track record in therapeutic development and of delivering innovative medicines to people around the world. We look forward to working with the Gilead team to advance new treatment options for RA and lupus patients," said William Brinkerhoff, CEO at EVOQ.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, consistent with recent industry communications from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gilead no longer excludes acquired IPR&D expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures. The transaction with EVOQ is expected to have a de minimis financial impact on Gilead’s GAAP and non-GAAP EPS.

Terms of the Agreement

Under the terms of the agreement, EVOQ could potentially receive up to $658.5 million total in upfront, option exercise and milestone payments across all programs, as well as tiered royalties on product sales.