BRW: 9 Hot Tech Stocks
BRW Journalist Tony Featherstone profiled Starpharma as the #1 pick of the leading ASX tech stocks in his article, ‘9 hot tech stocks.
The Melbourne-based company is leading a pack of promising biotechs either in, or approaching, phase III trials for US Food and Drug Administration approval. Starpharma’s lead product, VivaGel, is being developed to treat bacterial vaginosis, where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. If approved, VivaGel, a prescription product, would be applied daily to treat bacteria vaginosis and stop it reoccurring.
The Business on ABC TV: Interview with Starpharma CEO Jackie Fairley
ABC News’ The Business Presenter Ticky Fullerton interviewed Starpharma CEO Dr Jackie Fairley on Wednesday 30th May 2012. Ticky discussed Starpharma’s valuable platform technology.
Appendix 4C - Quarterly Cashflow report
Starpharma today released its Appendix 4C - Quarterly Cashflow report for the period ended 31 March 2012.
Shareholder Update: April 2012
In this issue:
› Starpharma commences pivotal phase 3 VivaGel® BV treatment trials
› Starpharma continues to build momentum as a leader in the sector
› Starpharma improves efficacy of leading chemotherapy drug docetaxel with dendrimers in breast cancer model
› Nanobiotechnology to reach $6 billion by 2017
Download: Shareholder Update: April 2012 ( pdf file, 1MB)
Starpharma commences phase 3 trial of VivaGel
Jackie Fairley, CEO, talks to BRR Media on the commencement of two concurrent pivotal phase 3 clinical trials of VivaGel® for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV), following receipt of ethics approval.
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Starpharma commences pivotal phase 3 VivaGel trials for bacterial vaginosis treatment
Melbourne Australia: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OTCQX:SPHRY) today announced the commencement of two concurrent pivotal phase 3 clinical trials of VivaGel® for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV), following receipt of ethics approval.
International licensing expert Peter Turvey joins Starpharma Board
Melbourne, Australia; Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OTCQX:SPHRY) today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Turvey to the Board of Directors. Mr Turvey recently retired from CSL (ASX:CSL) as Executive Vice President Licensing for the R&D Division and Company Secretary after nearly two decades.
Mr Turvey brings to the Starpharma Board exceptional commercial licensing skills having worked at CSL since 1992 in various roles including Group General Counsel, Company Secretary and Executive Vice President Licensing.
Starpharma presenting at Citi investment conference in London
- CEO Dr Jackie Fairley presenting at the Citi Annual Australian and New Zealand Conference in London, 6th March 2012.
- Premier opportunity to further develop relationships with offshore investors.
- Starpharma selected as one of only four leading healthcare companies to present alongside 36 ASX listed companies.
The Sunday Age / Sydney Morning Herald : Patient route to healthy profits
David Potts details how biotechnology companies are increasing in value and defying market conditions. He profiles 6 of the top buys, including Starpharma.
Flushed with funds after a capital raising at the end of last year, with 100 patents and some of the world's biggest drug companies as partners you couldn't pick a better name for Starpharma.
But its real beauty is that it doesn't have to invent new drugs - it makes existing ones work better, which also means it's not dependent on a specific one.
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Starpharma Interim Report and Half-year Financial Results
Starpharma Holdings today released its interim report and financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2011.
Financial Results
- Cash position at 31 December 2011 $49.0M
- Net cash outflows from operations $3.9M
- Net cash inflows from financing $33.8M
- Reported loss $4.7M