On July 18, 2019 ViewRay, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAY) reported that details relating to the release of its second quarter 2019 financial results (Press release, ViewRay, JUL 18, 2019, View Source [SID1234537611]).

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ViewRay will hold a conference call to discuss results on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The dial-in numbers are (844) 277-1426 for domestic callers and (336) 525-7129 for international callers. The conference ID number is 1695303. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of ViewRay’s corporate website at www.viewray.com.

After the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will remain available online on the investor relations page of ViewRay’s corporate website, www.viewray.com, for 14 days following the call. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until August 15, 2019. The replay dial-in numbers are (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers. Please use the conference ID number 1695303.

On July 18, 2019 THERADIAG (ISIN: FR0004197747, Ticker: ALTER), a company specializing in in vitro diagnostics and theranostics, reported its consolidated first-half revenues for the period ending June 30, 2019 (Press release, Theradiag, JUL 18, 2019, View Source;utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theradiag-announces-first-half-revenue-up-9 [SID1234537596]).

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As of 30th June 2019, Theradiag posted first-half revenues of €5.0 million in 2019, up 9% from €4.6 million in H1 2018.

Theranostics posted a 12% growth, primarily driven by LISA TRACKER kits for routine use, for which sales exceeded €2.0 million in the first half of 2019 (vs. €1.8 million in H1 2018).

The partnership entered into with IDS during the first half, covering R&D and the exclusive distribution of TRACKER kits in 33 new countries (including Germany, Latin America and the Middle East) is well underway and is progressing according to plan. The development of the next generation of automated technologies is making progress and will allow to speed up the automation of diagnostics. This solution, providing laboratories with greater flexibility and efficiency, will further enhance Theradiag’s competitive advantage. Regarding the marketing of the innovative TRACKER range, training sessions have begun in certain priority regions, and are being rolled-out as planned.

The Diagnostic In Vitro (IVD) business posted revenue growth of 7%, amounting to €2.9 million in the first half of 2019, including significant non-recurring instrumentation sales.

"The growth recorded in the first half is encouraging, and reflects the efforts made at the start of the year to set up business agreements and continue to develop our unique range of monitoring tests. All of our actions are taken in the aim of constantly innovating and improving our tests, offering patients clinical benefits and bringing medico-economic advancements to the healthcare system. This first half has shown that when the key elements of our business model are firmly in place, we see results. We remain focused on our targets for the year: keep innovation at the heart of our positioning, prioritize growth, particularly abroad – with a focus on operations in the United States. Theradiag has confirmed its goal to continue improving its financial indicators, in order to return to profitability from the end of 2019." commented Bertrand de Castelnau, Theradiag’s Chief Executive Officer.

Pierre Morgon, Chairman of the Theradiag Board of Directors added: "The Theradiag team continues to implement its strategy of setting up partnerships focusing on theranostics. By enhancing the quality and performance of testing solutions in this segment, the company is shifting its focus towards more profitable products."

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Interim 2019 results on Thursday, September 19, 2019, after market close

On July 18, 2019 Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) reported results for the second quarter 2019. For the quarter ended June 28, 2019, net earnings were $731.3 million, or $0.97 per diluted share which represents a 2.0% year-over-year increase from the comparable 2018 period (Press release, Danaher, JUL 18, 2019, View Source [SID1234537612]).

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Non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per share were $1.19 which represents a 3.5% increase over the comparable 2018 period. For the second quarter 2019, revenues increased 3.5% year-over-year to $5.2 billion, with non-GAAP core revenue growth of 5.5%.

Operating cash flow for the second quarter 2019 was $1.2 billion and non-GAAP free cash flow was $1.0 billion.

For the third quarter 2019, the Company anticipates that diluted net earnings per share will be in the range of $0.86 to $0.89 and non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per share will be in the range of $1.12 to $1.15.

For the full year 2019, the Company now anticipates that diluted net earnings per share will be in the range of $3.38 to $3.43 versus previous guidance of $3.34 to $3.42. The Company is raising its 2019 non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per share guidance to $4.75 to $4.80 versus previous guidance of $4.72 to $4.80.

Thomas P. Joyce, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased by our strong start to 2019, with our team’s execution driving another quarter of 5.5% core revenue growth. We believe that recent investments in innovation and commercial initiatives contributed to share gains in many of our businesses. Combined with solid operating margin expansion and cash flow generation, the strength of our results is a testament to our team and the power of the Danaher Business System."

Joyce added, "We continue to make progress on our anticipated acquisition of GE Biopharma and the planned initial public offering of our Dental business, which will be called Envista. Both transactions remain on track relative to our previously indicated expectations. We are excited about the opportunities ahead, and we believe the combination of our differentiated portfolio and our team’s DBS-driven execution positions us well to continue our strong performance through 2019 and beyond."

Danaher will discuss its results during its quarterly investor conference call today starting at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast on the "Investors" section of Danaher’s website, www.danaher.com, under the subheading "Events & Presentations." A replay of the webcast will be available in the same section of Danaher’s website shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 866-503-8675 within the U.S. or by dialing +1 786-815-8792 outside the U.S. a few minutes before the 8:00 a.m. ET start and telling the operator that you are dialing in for Danaher’s investor conference call (access code 8699843). A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and until July 25, 2019. You can access the replay dial-in information on the "Investors" section of Danaher’s website under the subheading "Events & Presentations." In addition, presentation materials relating to Danaher’s results have been posted to the "Investors" section of Danaher’s website under the subheading "Quarterly Earnings."

ABOUT DANAHER

Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping its customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world. Its family of world class brands has leadership positions in the demanding and attractive health care, environmental and applied end-markets. With more than 20 operating companies, Danaher’s globally diverse team of approximately 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, and our Shared Purpose, Helping Realize Life’s Potential. For more information, please visit www.danaher.com.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Calculations of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures are included in the supplemental reconciliation schedule attached.

On July 18, 2019 Immunocore Limited, a leading T cell receptor biotechnology company, and Pulse Infoframe, Inc. (Pulse), a data aggregation and analytics company, reported plans to support the first global patient registry in uveal melanoma (UM), a rare and aggressive form of melanoma, which affects the eye, typically has a poor prognosis and for which there is no currently accepted optimal management or treatment (Press release, Immunocore, JUL 18, 2019, View Source [SID1234537597]).1 The insights gained through the academic registry will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the disease and may help to shape the way future research is conducted.

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The registry will include institutions from across the US, UK and Australia, and is currently being developed by leaders in the field of uveal melanoma, including:

Richard Carvajal, MD, Director of Experimental Therapeutics and Director of the Melanoma Service at Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, US
Joseph Sacco, PhD, Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, UK
Anthony Joshua, MBBS, PhD, Director of Cancer Services at St Vincent’s Hospital and conjoint Associate Professor with the University of New South Wales, Australia
"The rarity of uveal melanoma makes it difficult to collect the data needed to better understand how the disease manifests and evolves, and who is likely to respond to treatment and why," said Dr. Carvajal. "For the first time we’ll have the opportunity to prospectively collect and analyse global real-world data, including patient-reported outcomes. This will help to guide medical research, innovative trial design and recruitment, potentially paving the way for accelerated treatment advances."

Research generated from the registry will examine risk factors, genetics, epidemiology, treatment cost-effectiveness and real-world outcomes from a database of patients with uveal melanoma. The goal is to create a benchmark framework, or ecosystem, for collecting and assessing clinical outcomes, as well as providing necessary data for future genetic, sub-phenotype and biomarker research.

"We’re excited to be working with the research community to address the need for a more comprehensive understanding of uveal melanoma," said Mohammed Dar, MD, Head of Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer at Immunocore. "We believe that this registry will provide critical insight that may help to advance the development of future treatments, including clinical and genetic information about potential subsets of people living with this devastating disease."

Enrolment into the registry is expected to begin in August at five sites in the US, three sites in the UK, and three sites in Australia.

"At Pulse, we strive to support the entire ecosystem that researchers, clinicians and patients require to generate the real-world evidence necessary to advance clinical outcomes, support patient advocacy and promote disease awareness," said Femida Gwadry-Sridhar, RPh, PhD, CEO and Founder at Pulse. "We are pleased to partner with Immunocore and key academic leaders on this patient registry, which will provide a detailed look into uveal melanoma from a global perspective."

About Uveal Melanoma

Uveal melanoma is a rare and aggressive form of melanoma, which affects the eye, typically has a poor prognosis and for which there is no currently accepted optimal management or treatment.1 Although it is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, the diagnosis is rare, with approximately 8,000 new patients diagnosed globally each year (1,600-2,000 cases/year in the US).1,2,3,4 Up to 50% of people with uveal melanoma will eventually develop metastatic disease.1 When the cancer spreads beyond the eye, only approximately 40% of patients will survive for one year.1

On July 18, 2019 Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRA), a leading off-the-shelf, allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company developing novel treatments for patients with cancer, autoimmune and viral diseases, reported that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $125,000,000 of shares of its common stock (Press release, Atara Biotherapeutics, JUL 18, 2019, View Source [SID1234537613]). In connection with the proposed offering, Atara Biotherapeutics expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $18,750,000 of shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the shares in the proposed offering will be sold by Atara Biotherapeutics. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurances as to whether or when the proposed offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the proposed offering.

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Citigroup, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Cowen are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Mizuho Securities and Canaccord Genuity are acting as co-managers.

The shares described above are being offered by Atara Biotherapeutics pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, that was previously filed by Atara Biotherapeutics with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and that became automatically effective on February 27, 2018. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at View Source Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the proposed offering, when available, may be obtained from: Citigroup, by mail at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, by mail at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, or by email at [email protected]; or Cowen, by mail at Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at 1-631-592-5973, or by email at [email protected]. The final terms of the proposed offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.