On June 6, 2018 Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq:MBRX) ("Moleculin" or the "Company"), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of oncology drug candidates, all of which are based on license agreements with The University of Texas System on behalf of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, reported that has entered into an agreement with The University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals for the development of a formulation for WP1732 (Press release, Moleculin, JUN 6, 2018, View Source [SID1234527205]).

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"WP1732, which we believe, based on preclinical testing, is a breakthrough discovery, is now advancing to the stage of formulation development," commented Walter Klemp, Moleculin’s Chairman and CEO. "With the demand for clinical testing of WP1066 continuing to grow, it is easy to forget that we believe WP1732 represents a major expansion of our STAT3 inhibition capability by providing a highly soluble alternative that is ideally suited for IV administration. This agreement marks the beginning of our creating a preclinical package to submit to the FDA in order to request Investigational New Drug status."

On June 6, 2018 Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference presentation of Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Presentation, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, JUN 6, 2018, View Source [SID1234527206]).

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On June 6, 2019 Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALA), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, reported Susan M. Molineaux, Ph.D, founder, CEO and President and Keith Orford, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Clinical Development will participate in the following two investment conferences in June (Press release, Calithera Biosciences, JUN 6, 2018, View Source [SID1234535238]):

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The Jefferies 2018 Healthcare Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Calithera will present at the conference today, June 6, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. A live webcast of this presentation will be accessible via the media and investors page of www.calithera.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 30 days following the conference.

The JMP Securities 2018 Life Sciences Conference at the St.Regis in New York City. Calithera will participate in a panel discussion on June 20, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.

On June 6, 2018 Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) reported that Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide a corporate overview at the 2018 JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference taking place June 20-21 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, NY (Press release, Protagonist, JUN 6, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2353461 [SID1234527210]). The Protagonist Therapeutics presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. EDT.

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On June 6, 2018 Advanced Proteome Therapeutics Corporation ("APC" or the "Company") (TSXV:APC) (FSE:0E8) is pleased to reported the appointment of Mr. Bill Dickie as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the company, effective June 6, 2018 (Press release, Advanced Proteome Therapeutics, JUN 6, 2018, View Source [SID1234527225]). Mr. Dickie brings with him more than 30 years of exceptionally qualified experience in business leadership, development and execution of growth strategies within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Mr. Dickie joins APC after serving as Co-founder, President, CEO and Director of Atreus Pharmaceuticals, a radiopharmaceutical development company in Phase II clinical trials with a medical imaging product licensed from Stanford University. Under Bill’s leadership, Atreus raised $1 million in seed capital and negotiated a $6 million strategic investment, followed by a full acquisition by Advanced Accelerator Applications International, currently a Novartis company.

Previously Bill served as President, CEO and Director of Liponex Inc., (TSX:LPX) a Phase 2 company developing a novel cardiovascular drug based on technology licensed from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. During his time as CEO, Liponex raised $10.5 Million in an IPO. Bill also spent over 25 years in management and executive roles with MDS Nordion, a large Canadian health care company. Bill’s extensive experience provides Advanced Proteome with the necessary guidance, leadership and expertise during this next, important phase of its development.

"We are delighted to welcome Bill to the Advanced Proteome team and are extremely fortunate to have his services," said Dr. Allen Krantz, founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Advanced Proteome Therapeutics. "We are confident that his keen intelligence, high standards, and strong work ethic along with his experience in leadership roles within the healthcare sector qualify him to enable our universal linker technology to realize its full potential. We look forward to his leadership and will consolidate our operations around his vision."

"I am honored to join the Advanced Proteome Therapeutics team and help lead the efforts to develop this proprietary and groundbreaking linker technology that will create superior versions of antibody-drug conjugates in the fight against cancer," said Bill Dickie, CEO and President of Advanced Proteome Therapeutics. "This proprietary approach has tremendous value and potential. I am confident we will implement a strategy for APC based on joint ventures, collaborations and licensing agreements with leading pharmaceutical companies which will bring significant value to the company and its shareholders."