On September 30, 2020 Altimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, reported that management will present at the following upcoming virtual investor conferences in October (Press release, Altimmune, SEP 30, 2020, View Source [SID1234567829]):

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H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual NASH Investor Conference
Monday, October 5, 2020 – 3:30 pm ET
Guggenheim Securities’ 1st Annual Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Day
Monday, October 5, 2020 – 4:45 pm ET
The H.C. Wainwright presentation will be webcast and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.altimmune.com under Events/Presentations.

On September 30, 2020 DiscoveryBioMed, Inc. (DBM) reported that and excited to be involved in the BIO Alabama Annual Conference to be held virtually from October 5-8 (Press release, DiscoveryBioMed, SEP 30, 2020, View Source [SID1234567813]). There are some great keynote speakers and sessions as well as a one-on-one partnering vehicle that DBM is co-sponsoring for the event. "At the BIO International Convention, DBM takes full advantage of the One on One Partnering vehicle to connect to future potential partners and clients," explained Dr. Erik Schwiebert, CEO and CSO of DBM. "We encouraged a similar vehicle, given the virtual format for the meeting, where connections can be made and/or deepened across the BIO Alabama network and ecosystem."

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In addition, Erik is joining Rachel Lane that leads a scientific writing enterprise called The Written Science for a fireside chat on small business grant programs at the NIH and NSF for life sciences and biotechnology companies. Erik is also going to connect virtually to the Auburn Engineering Club one evening that week to discuss the life sciences and biotechnology career path, DBM, and other topics of interest to Auburn undergraduates. He is also a part of the BIO Alabama Executive Committee and the Planning Committee for this conference.

"Sonia Robinson in particular and the BIO Alabama leadership in general has brought significant new and important energy for our State affiliate and has started many important conversations, including the potential for SBIR-STTR award supplements, to new awardees in the State of Alabama. We need to continue this important momentum for the rest of 2020 and carry it into 2021."

On September 30, 2020 Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX), a precision oncology company developing next-generation therapies that target genetic drivers of cancer, reported that President and CEO Athena Countouriotis, M.D., will participate in a question and answer session on Oct. 5 as part of the Roth Capital Partners’ CEO Talk Series (Press release, Turning Point Therapeutics, SEP 30, 2020, View Source [SID1234567831]).

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Dr. Countouriotis’ session is scheduled to begin at noon ET and will be accessible via webcast through the Investors page of www.tptherapeutics.com.

On September 29, 2020 Neuropore Therapies, Inc. reported that it has licensed two mechanistically distinct classes of potent, selective and brain penetrating modulators of mTOR–regulated autophagy to Global Cancer Technology (Press release, Neuropore Therapies, SEP 29, 2020, View Source [SID1234567766]). This portfolio of small molecule autophagy modulators, targeting PI3K and VPS34, was discovered by Neuropore Therapies and characterized using its comprehensive platform of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis cellular assays. Neuropore Therapies will continue to investigate the utility of autophagy modulators for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders while Global Cancer Technology will pursue the use of these PI3K and VPS34 inhibitors for the treatment of cancers and other life-threatening diseases.

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Doug Bonhaus, CEO of Neuropore Therapies, commented, "Modulators of autophagy have therapeutic potential in a wide range of diseases including cancers, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. While Neuropore Therapies continues to explore the therapeutic potential of autophagy modulators for neurodegenerative disorders, we are very pleased to see the therapeutic potential of these PI3K and VPS34 targeted compounds pursued for additional indications."

On September 29, 2020 Polyphor AG (SIX: POLN) reported the closing of the previously announced exclusive licensing agreement with Fosun Pharma for balixafortide in China (Press release, Polyphor, SEP 29, 2020, View Source [SID1234567844]). As a result of closing the transaction, Polyphor received the agreed upfront payment of $15 million.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Polyphor and Fosun Pharma will develop and commercialize balixafortide for the Chinese market with an initial focus on metastatic breast cancer. China is projected to be the second largest market globally for breast cancer treatments. Additional cancer indications and combination therapies will be evaluated jointly by the companies. Polyphor retains all rights to balixafortide outside of China.

In addition to the upfront payment, Polyphor is eligible for additional development milestone payments of up to $19 million, sales milestone payments of up to $148 million plus up to mid-teen royalties on net sales achieved in the territory.

Fosun Pharmaceutical AG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co. Ltd ("Fosun Pharma", stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK), a leading healthcare company in China. It is listed on both the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.