Tag: autoimmune

NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM) ("Aptorum Group," “Aptorum” or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs in oncology  and infectious diseases, and DiamiR Biosciences (“DiamiR”), a developer of proprietary innovative blood-based tests for brain health and other diseases with a CLIA licensed, CAP accredited clinical laboratory in New Haven, CT, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock merger transaction, in which DiamiR Biosciences will retain its name and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptorum Group upon consummation of the merger.The combined company expects to remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market following the closing of the merger.

The global adrenal crisis market is witnessing significant growth driven by increasing adrenal insufficiency recognition and rising adrenal crisis incidents. The expanding global prevalence of autoimmune diseases and corticosteroid use for chronic conditions further accelerates market demand. However, challenges such as high treatment costs, limited awareness in low-income regions, and diagnostic complexities may slow adoption in emerging markets. Between 2025-2035, advancements in diagnostic technologies and innovative therapies are expected to bolster market growth, though access issues remain crucial. Key players like Eton Pharmaceuticals, Antares Pharma, and Pfizer are leading with product innovation and strategic partnerships.

BRISBANE, Calif. , July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA) today announced that on July 6, 2025, the Compensation Committee granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 133,500 shares of Class A common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) for 73,695 shares of Class A common stock to fifteen (15) new employees under the Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).