Tag: infections

Wuppertal, Germany, August 5, 2025 - Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG today announced initial clinical data from its ongoing first-in-human Phase 1 trial with AIC468. The novel antiviral antisense oligonucleotide is in development for the treatment of BK virus (BKV) infections in kidney transplant recipients. The interim results, presented at the World Transplant Congress in San Francisco on August 4, 2025, provide an overview of PK characteristics of AIC468 from the Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers.

Endocarditis, a heart infection caused by bacteria in the bloodstream, is experiencing growing incidence due to rising healthcare-associated infections, intravenous drug use, and aging populations with prosthetic valves. Advances in diagnostic imaging, AI-assisted echocardiography, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures are improving detection and patient outcomes. However, challenges like early detection difficulties and antimicrobial resistance persist. North America leads in the endocarditis market, with significant growth seen in the Asia-Pacific due to increased cardiovascular cases and healthcare investments. Key players like Pfizer and Teva Pharmaceutical are driving innovations in the sector.

(OXFORDSHIRE, England & CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. & GAITHERSBURG, Md., US, July 31, 2025) Immunocore Holdings plc (Nasdaq: IMCR) (“Immunocore” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage biotechnology company pioneering and delivering transformative immunomodulating medicines to radically improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it will report second quarter financial results, before the US markets open on Thursday, August 7, 2025.