On October 18, 2018 Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACRS), a dermatologist-led biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative therapies to address significant unmet patient needs in aesthetic and medical dermatology and immunology, reported the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 8,645,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $10.75 per share (Press release, Aclaris Therapeutics, OCT 18, 2018, View Source [SID1234530333]). In addition, Aclaris has granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,296,750 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The gross proceeds from the offering to Aclaris are expected to be approximately $92.9 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, but excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option. The offering is expected to close on or about October 22, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Leerink Partners and Evercore ISI are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Cantor is acting as lead manager for the offering. Guggenheim Securities is acting as co-manager for the offering.

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On October 18, 2018 During the congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper), that will be held from the 19th to the 23rd of October in Munich, Germany, PharmaMar’s (MSE:PHM) Zepsyre (lurbinectedin) abstract #9320 entitled "Phase III trial of Lurbinectedin versus PLD or Topotecan in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients: Results of CORAIL trial" will be presented orally on the 19th of October (Press release, PharmaMar, OCT 18, 2018, View Source [SID1234529959]).

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Dr. Ali Zeaiter, Director of Clinical Development of the Oncology Business Unit at PharmaMar explains: "While we are disappointed that the CORAIL trial didn´t meet its primary endpoint of PFS, the data obtained support that lurbinectedin has activity in platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer."

Data obtained from other PharmaMar compounds of marine origin, lurbinectedin and Yondelis (trabectedin) will also be presented. These include four other posters with the latest advances in the clinical development of trabectedin, including the results of the randomized phase III (TSAR) study evaluating the quality of life of patients with Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma (ASTS).

The studies that will be presented during the ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) 2018 Congress are available at: View Source

Lurbinectedin

Phase III trial of Lurbinectedin versus PLD or Topotecan in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients: Results of CORAIL trial (#932O)
Oral presentation – 19.10.2018, 14:00 – 15:15, in Hall A1 – Room 15.
Principal Author: S. Gaillard, Baltimore, US.

SAKK 17/16 – Lurbinectedin monotherapy in patients with progressive malignant pleural mesothelioma: A multicenter, single-arm phase II trial (#1817TiP)
Poster – 20.10.2018, 13:30 Hall A3 – Poster Area – Networking Hub
Principal Author: Y. Metaxas. Chur, Switzerland.

Yondelis (trabectedin)

Health-related quality of life in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma (ASTS): Results from the TSAR randomized phase III trial of the French Sarcoma Group (#1604PD)
Poster Discussion – Sarcoma. 22.10.2018, 11:00 – 12:15, in Hall B3 – Room 23
Principal Author: Axel Le Cesne, Villejuif, France.

Quality of Life in patients with soft tissue sarcoma undergoing palliative treatment – A multicenter, cluster-randomized trial within the German Interdisciplinary Sarcoma Group, GISG-12 (#1606PD)
Poster Discussion – Sarcoma. 22.10.2018, 11:00 – 12:15, in Hall B3 – Room 23
Principal Author: Leopold Hentschel, Dresden, Germany.

Trabectedin and radiotherapy in advanced sarcoma: experience of a Reference Center (#1626P)
Poster – 22.10.2018, 12:45 – 13:45, in Hall A3 – Poster Area Networking Hub
Principal Author: Javier Martín-Broto, Seville, Spain.

Trabectedin plus pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (PSROC) regardless of prior use of antiangiogenics: First results of an observational, prospective study (#987P)
Poster – 20.10.2018, 12:30 – 13:30, in Hall A3 – Poster Area Networking Hub
Principal Author: Sandro Pignata, Naples, Italy.

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About PharmaMar
Headquartered in Madrid, PharmaMar is a biopharmaceutical company, focused on oncology and committed to research and development which takes its inspiration from the sea to discover molecules with antitumor activity. It is a company that seeks innovative products to provide healthcare professionals with new tools to treat cancer. Its commitment to patients and to research has made it one of the world leaders in the discovery of antitumor drugs of marine origin.
PharmaMar has a pipeline of drug candidates and a robust R&D oncology program. It develops and commercializes Yondelis in Europe and has other clinical-stage programs under development for several types of solid cancers: lurbinectedin (PM1183), PM184 and PM14. With subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria and the United States. PharmaMar wholly owns other companies: GENOMICA, a molecular diagnostics company; Sylentis, dedicated to researching therapeutic applications of gene silencing (RNAi); and a chemical enterprise, Zelnova Zeltia. To learn more about PharmaMar, please visit us at www.pharmamar.com.

About YONDELIS (trabectedin)
YONDELIS (trabectedin) is a multimodal, synthetically produced antitumor agent, originally derived from the sea squirt, Ecteinascidia turbinata. The drug exerts its activity by targeting the transcriptional machinery and impairing DNA repair. It is approved in close to 80 countries in North America, Europe, South America and Asia for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas as a single-agent and for relapsed ovarian cancer in combination with DOXIL/CAELYX (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) in the European Union. Under a licensing agreement with PharmaMar, Janssen Products, L.P. has the rights to develop and sell YONDELIS globally except in Europe, where PharmaMar holds the rights, and in Japan, where PharmaMar has granted a license to Taiho Pharmaceuticals.

About lurbinectedin
Lurbinectedin (PM1183) is a compound under clinical investigation. It is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II. This enzyme is essential for the transcription process that is over-activated in tumors with transcription addiction.

On October 18, 2018 THERADIAG (ISIN: FR0004197747, Ticker: ALTER) a company specializing in in vitro diagnostics and theranostics, reported its consolidated revenue for the nine-month period to September 30, 2018

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Sales for the third quarter of 2018 are up sharply at +9% compared to the third quarter of 2017. This performance is mainly due to the very strong growth in sales of Tracker kits for routine use, which rose by 34% over the period.

Theradiag’s revenue in the nine-months period to September 30, 2018 totaled €6.5 million, down 5% on its nine-months 2017 level, compared to a 9% contraction in the first half of 2018.

Nine-months sales of Tracker kits for routine use moved up 18% from their nine-months 2017 level. Growth in Tracker sales for routine use accelerated from 8% in the first, to 15% in the second and 34% in the third quarter.

As in the previous quarter, total theranostics revenue declined by 9% because no non-recurring theranostics revenue was recorded in the first nine months of the year. In contrast, substantial revenue was received in the same period of 2017 under agreements with pharmaceutical groups.

IVD revenue remained stable at September 30,2018

On October 18, 2018 NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) reported that it will release its third quarter 2018 financial results on Thursday, November 1, 2018 (Press release, NewLink Genetics, OCT 18, 2018, View Source [SID1234530683]). The company has scheduled a conference call for 4:30 PM ET the same day to discuss the results and to give an update on its clinical development activities.

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NewLink Genetics’ senior management team will host the conference call, which will be open to all listeners. There will also be a question and answer session following the prepared remarks.

Access to the live conference call is available by dialing (855) 469-0612 (U.S.) or (484) 756-4268 (international) five minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will be webcast live and a link can be accessed through the NewLink Genetics website at View Source A replay of the call will be available for two weeks from the date of the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S.) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and using the passcode 1753698.

On October 18, 2018 Endocyte, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECYT), a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted therapeutics for cancer treatment, reported that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Novartis AG ("Novartis") pursuant to which Novartis will acquire Endocyte for $24 per share, or a total equity value of approximately $2.1 billion, in cash (Press release, Endocyte, OCT 18, 2018, View Source [SID1234529960]). This offer represents a premium of 54% percent to Endocyte’s closing price of $15.56 on October 17, 2018. The transaction was unanimously approved by the board of directors of Endocyte.

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"Since acquiring exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize PSMA-617 agents in 2017, the entire Endocyte team, along with our partners, have worked tirelessly to build a leading radioligand (RLT) portfolio and create value for patients and shareholders alike. We are thrilled that Novartis recognizes the potential for 177Lu-PSMA-617 to change the treatment landscape for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), as well as the broader role that RLTs may potentially play in the treatment of cancer," said Mike Sherman, president and CEO of Endocyte. "The global reach and expertise of Novartis in developing and commercializing RLT therapies will be critical in efforts for patients to benefit from these therapies as quickly as possible."

Completion of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2019, subject to approval by Endocyte stockholders, antitrust and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Until that time, Endocyte will continue to operate as a separate and independent company.

Centerview Partners LLC is acting as lead financial advisor to Endocyte. Jefferies LLC is also acting as financial advisor to Endocyte. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is acting as legal counsel to Endocyte.

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