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11/12/2024

Virginia Catalyst Announces Round 18 of Grant Funding

The Virginia Catalyst announced today that it is accepting letters of intent (LOI) for Grant Round 18 to fund the development and commercialization of life science projects that address major unmet needs for improving human health and advance Virginia’s economy. “Innovation often comes when interdisciplinary teams including members such as scientists, engineers, physicians, biologists, entrepreneurs,

11/08/2024

Catalyzing Crucial Cross-Border Collaborations and Innovation to Address Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a rare disease (RD), or orphan disease, as affecting fewer than 65 per 100,000 people. Although individual RDs are uncommon, collectively, over 10,000 rare diseases impact about 400 million people globally—roughly 5% of the world’s population. Almost 95% of these diseases remain without a single approved treatment. Orphan drugs

11/05/2024

Adial Pharmaceuticals Appoints Vinay Shah as Chief Financial Officer

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for the treatment and prevention of addiction and related disorders, today announced the appointment of Vinay Shah as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 16, 2024. Vinay Shah is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical,