On December 18, 2020 Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Syndax," the "Company" or "we") (Nasdaq: SNDX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies, reported that the Company has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NASDAQ: ^NBI), effective prior to market open on Monday, December 21, 2020 (Press release, Syndax, DEC 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234573040]).

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On December 18, 2020 Garching – OncoBeta GmbH and their subsidiary OncoBeta Therapeutics Pty Ltd. Australia a Medical Device Company specialized in innovative epidermal radioisotope therapies for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSCs), reported that the Rhenium-SCT (Rhenium-188 paste) has been registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is the formal requirement for supply and marketing of the medical device (Press release, OncoBeta, DEC 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234573096]). This advanced radionuclide therapy technology offers a non-invasive, single session, painless treatment with little to no scarring for patients suffering from Basal Cell – and Squamous Cell Carcinomas (BCCs and SCCs).

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The global incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers has drastically increased over the past few decades. Depending on the source, it is estimated that there are over 5 million non-melanoma skin cancer cases reported globally each year. Australia having one of the highest incidence rates in the world. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia, with over 400,000 new cases per year.

"The approval of the Rhenium-SCT in Australia is a great step forward for patients wanting a new non-invasive and painless treatment option for Non-Melanoma Skin cancer," said Shannon D. Brown III, CEO and Managing Director of OncoBeta GmbH. We are committed to bringing back quality of life to skin cancer sufferers."

Nicholas H. Vetter, Chief Operating Officer of OncoBeta said, "After receiving the TGA approval we will now set up local production to make the Rhenium-SCT even more accessible to clinics, physicians and their patients throughout Australia."

About the Rhenium-SCT (Skin Cancer Therapy)

The Rhenium-SCT is a non-invasive, painless therapy generally providing for unparalleled aesthetic results, even in cases otherwise considered difficult to treat. The Rhenium-SCT utilizes the radioisotope Rhenium-188 in an epidermal application with optimal properties for the treatment of NMSCs (non-melanoma skin cancers). Due to the specially designed devices and accessories the Rhenium-SCT compound never comes in direct contact with the patients’ skin and the application is safe and simple for the applying physician. Most cases of non-melanoma skin cancers (Basal Cell Carcinomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas) can be treated using the Rhenium-SCT with a single application, applied in one single session. Scar-free healing of the treated lesion area and the regeneration of healthy tissue occurs usually within a few weeks after treatment.

On December 18, 2020 BioAtla, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of highly specific and selective antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumor cancer, reported the closing of its initial public offering of 12,075,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share, which includes 1,575,000 shares sold upon full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock (Press release, BioAtla, DEC 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234573097]). All of the shares of common stock were offered by BioAtla. The shares of common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 16, 2020 under the ticker symbol "BCAB." The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by BioAtla, were approximately $217.4 million.

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J.P. Morgan, Jefferies and Credit Suisse acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. BTIG acted as co-manager for the offering.

Registration statements relating to these securities became effective on December 15, 2020. Copies of the registration statements can be accessed by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. The securities referred to in this release were offered only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or by email at [email protected]; Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at [email protected]; or Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 6933 Louis Stephens Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, by telephone at (800) 221-1037, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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

On December 18, 2020 Abbott (NYSE: ABT) reported that it will present virtually at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 (Press release, Abbott, DEC 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234573067]). Robert B. Ford, president and chief executive officer, will present at 9 a.m. Central time.

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A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible through Abbott’s Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the presentation will be available the next day.

On December 18, 2020 Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QLGN) reported the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale for $12,000,000 of (i) 2,370,786 shares of common stock, (ii) 1,000,000 pre-funded common stock Warrants (i.e., warrants to purchase shares of Qualigen common stock, for which the exercise price is almost entirely prepaid), (iii) 1,348,314 two-year common stock Warrants with an exercise price of $4.07 per share, and (iv) 842,696 common stock Warrants (first exercisable 6 months after issuance, and with an expiration date 30 months after issuance) with an exercise price of $4.07 per share (Press release, Qualigen, DEC 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234573098]).

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A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole placement agent for the offering.

The securities were sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-232798) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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