Starpharma receives $4.0M R&D tax incentive refund

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today announced that it has received a $4.0M R&D tax incentive refund which relates to the costs of research and development during the 2018 Financial Year. The refund is in respect of eligible R&D activities across Starpharma’s portfolio, including VivaGel® and DEP® programs. This amount was not included in Starpharma’s cash balance reported in the Company’s Interim Report for the half-year ended 31 December 2018.

Starpharma Interim Report and Half-Year Financial Results

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today released its interim report and financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2018.

Quarterly Cashflow Report

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today released its Appendix 4C – Quarterly Cashflow Report for the period ended 31 December 2018

Shareholder Update January 2019

In this issue: 

>> FDA requests further data for VivaGel® BV approval in the US

>> Launch of VivaGel® BV in multiple territories

>> VivaGel® BV licensed to ITF Pharma in the US

>> VivaGel® condom approved in Japan

>> Clinical trials for internal DEP® products progressing well

>> Patent published for AstraZeneca-DEP® drugs: DEP® Bcl2/xL inhibitors show compelling efficacy & synergy in combination

>> DEP® docetaxel & DEP® cabazitaxel outperformed both gemcitabine & Abraxane®

>> SPL7013 eye drops for viral conjunctivitis

>> Partnering activities 

>> Macquarie initiates coverage of Starpharma

>> Outlook

 Download: Shareholder Update January 2019 (pdf file, 557kb)

 

VivaGel® condom receives final regulatory approval in Japan

Melbourne, Australia; 2 January 2019: Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today announced that the VivaGel® condom has received final regulatory approval and is now able to be marketed in Japan, following the completion of the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) review of the product’s medical device classification and associated data. This final approval follows on from the previously granted regulatory certification, which was attained for the VivaGel® condom.

 

US FDA requests further data for VivaGel® BV approval

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma today received advice from the US FDA that it will require confirmatory clinical data prior to approving VivaGel® BV for treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the prevention of recurrent BV (rBV).

Starpharma’s $142M+ US license deal for VivaGel® BV featured in Proactive Investors

Online investor portal Proactive Investors highlighted Starpharma’s VivaGel® BV US license deal with ITF Pharma, worth $142 million plus escalating double digit royalties. The piece noted ITF Pharma’s strong pedigree in women’s health and their high-calibre team.

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Starpharma’s US license for VivaGel® BV covered by Biotech Dispatch

Biotech Dispatch featured the news that Starpharma had signed a sales and marketing license agreement for VivaGel® BV for the US market with ITF Pharma. The piece highlighted that upon launch, VivalGel® BV will be ITF Pharma’s top priority women’s health product. 

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US VivaGel® BV licensed for A$142M milestones, plus royalties

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma and ITF Pharma today announced they have signed a licence for the sales and marketing rights to VivaGel® BV in the United States. Starpharma will be eligible to receive up to US$101M (A$142M) in regulatory approval and commercialisation milestones in addition to attractive tiered royalties on sales.

US patent granted for SPL7013 eye drops for conjunctivitis

Melbourne, Australia: Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for SPL7013 ophthalmic drops for viral conjunctivitis. The patent has been granted with broad claims for treating and preventing microbial infections of the eye, including adenoviral conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis and other eye infections. The patent term is to 2033.