Delaware Court of Chancery Orders SIGA To Pay PharmAthene Lump Sum Expectation Damages

Court Also Awards Prejudgment Interest and Reasonable Attorneys' and Expert Witness Fees

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 10, 2014 -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PIP) announced today that on August 8, 2014, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a Memorandum Opinion and awarded to PharmAthene lump sum expectation damages for the value of PharmAthene's lost profits for SIGA Technologies, Inc.'s smallpox antiviral, Tecovirimat (formerly known as ST-246 and Arestvyr™).  In addition, the Court ordered SIGA to pay prejudgment interest and varying percentages of PharmAthene's reasonable attorneys' and expert witness fees.

Published: 11 August 2014
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Preclinical Data Presented at Annual Immunotherapies and Vaccine Summit Show That the Combination of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' PS-Targeting Antibodies and Anti-PD-1 Antibodies Significantly Reduce Breast Cancer Progression

Combination Mediated Impressive Increase in Tumor-Fighting T-Cells and Significantly Reduce Tumor Growth by Over 78% as Compared to Anti-PD-1 Alone; Combination Data Show Synergies That Enhance the Effectiveness of Recently Approved and Experimental Immuno-Oncology Treatments That Extend the Duration and Effectiveness of Tumor Fighting T-Cells; Results Build on Data Seen in Studies Combining Bavituximab With Anti-CTLA-4 or Anti-PD-1 Antibody in Models of Melanoma and Colon Cancer

TUSTIN, CA-- Aug 11, 2014 -  Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHM) (NASDAQ: PPHMP), today announces preclinical data further validating the potent immune-stimulatory mechanism of its phosphatidylserine (PS)-targeting immuno-oncology platform.

Published: 11 August 2014
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Sanofi and MannKind Announce Global Licensing Agreement for Afrezza® (insulin human) Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin

PARIS and VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2014 -- Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and MannKind Corporation (MNKD) announced today that they have entered into a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement for development and commercialization of Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, a new rapid-acting inhaled insulin therapy for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The companies plan to launch Afrezza in the United States in the first quarter of 2015.

Under the collaboration and license agreement, Sanofi will be responsible for global commercial, regulatory and development activities. Under a separate supply agreement, MannKind will manufacture Afrezza at its manufacturing facility in Danbury, Connecticut. In addition, the companies are planning to collaborate to expand manufacturing capacity to meet global demand as necessary.

Published: 11 August 2014
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IsoRay's Cesium-131 Isotope Produces Excellent Results in Treating Metastatic Brain Cancer as Published in the Journal of Neurosurgery

100% Local (Resection Cavity) Freedom From Progression With 19.3 Month Median Follow-Up

RICHLAND, WA--(Aug 5, 2014) - IsoRay Inc. (NYSE MKT: ISR), a medical technology company and innovator in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope applications, today announced the publication of the first major peer reviewed study showing superior results using IsoRay's Cesium-131 seeds in the treatment of metastatic brain cancer.

IsoRay CEO Dwight Babcock commented, "We are extremely excited to have growing evidence that Cesium-131 isotope seeds continue to perform so well against aggressive cancers throughout the body and specifically now metastatic brain cancer.

Published: 05 August 2014
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Biotech News Alert: GenSpera's (OTCQB:GNSZ) CEO Shares Insight on Unique Properties and Targeting of Lead Drug G-202, Based on the Thapsigargin Toxin

POINT ROBERTS, Wash. and NEW YORK - August 5, 2014 (Investorideas.com Biotech Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including biotech, issues an exclusive Q&A interview with Dr. Craig Dionne, PhD, GenSpera's (OTCQB:GNSZ) CEO. Dr. Dionne discusses the company's lead drug G-202 and how they have taken a powerful toxin named thapsigargin to selectively target and kill cancer cells.

He also shares insight into the key points that make them different from competitive drugs available on the market for certain cancers.

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Craig for readers unfamiliar with your company, can you explain the basis for your lead drug G-202 and how it works?

Published: 05 August 2014
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