Immedica Pharma AB (Immedica), a leading global rare disease company, and Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with seizure disorders, today announced that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Immedica has agreed to acquire Marinus, by means of a tender offer and subsequent merger. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241230307666/en/ The acquisition complements and further strengthens Immedica's global rare disease business by adding ZTALMY® (ganaxalone) oral suspension, CV, a neuroactive steroid gamma-aminobuty

ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) Q3 2024 net product revenue of $8.5 million representing growth of 56% versus Q3 2023 Narrowing full year 2024 ZTALMY net product revenue guidance to $33 to $34 million Reported results from Phase 3 TrustTSC trial and commenced process to explore strategic alternatives Marinus continues to support the commercial growth of ZTALMY; further ganaxolone clinical development has been suspended Scheduled to meet with FDA Q4 2024 to discuss a potential path forward for IV ganaxolone in refractory status epilepticus Cost reduction plans implemented with cash runway expected into Q2 2025; cash and cash equivalents of $42.2 million as of September 30, 2024 Marin

Trial did not meet the primary endpoint of percent change in 28-day TSC-associated seizure frequency (p=0.09); results showed numerically higher response rates for ganaxolone than placebo Ganaxolone was generally well-tolerated in TrustTSC with a safety profile consistent with previous clinical trials Cost reduction activities are underway Marinus has engaged Barclays as an advisor to assist with evaluating strategic alternatives Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced that the Phase 3 TrustTSC trial evaluating oral ganaxolone for the treatment of seizures as

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Executive with Strong Track Record in Advancing Pipelines Through Clinical Development DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological disorders and cardio-renal disease, announced today the appointment of Lorianne Masuoka, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Masuoka is a board-certified neurologist with more than 25 years of experience and a successful track record of managing clinical programs from early stage to drug approvals and strategic alliances. "We are delighted to have Lorianne join our executive leadership team," said Rick Pauls, DiaMedica's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Sh

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced the appointment of Sarah Noonberg, M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. "Sarah is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive global clinical development and corporate strategy experience," said Scott Braunstein, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marinus. "With a track record of successfully advancing programs in various therapeutic areas using diverse modalities, a deep understanding of orphan diseases and over a decade of experience as a hospitalist physician, her unique perspective will be invalu

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced the appointment of Marvin H. Johnson, Jr. to its Board of Directors. "With over 34 years of diverse commercial operations experience at Merck & Co., we are delighted that Marvin is joining the Marinus Board," said Scott Braunstein, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marinus. "His impressive background launching products across multiple therapeutic categories, including neurology and acute care, will be invaluable in supporting the continued commercial success of ZTALMY® and in preparing for a potential hospital

ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) Q2 2024 net product revenue of $8.0 million representing strong growth of 87% versus Q2 2023 On track to achieve full year 2024 ZTALMY net product revenue guidance of between $33 and $35 million Completed enrollment in the Phase 3 TrustTSC trial of oral ganaxolone in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with topline data expected in the first half of Q4 2024 Expanded ZTALMY global footprint with activation of managed access programs for MENA, Russia and Canada with upcoming commercial launches anticipated in Europe and China Succeeded in post-grant review challenge of Ovid Therapeutics' U.S. Patent 11,395,817 for IV ganaxolone in the treatment of status epilept

Conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update. Ligand management will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement and answer questions. "We had a strong quarter and are on track to meet the long-term growth objectives we outlined in December," said Todd Davis, CEO of Ligand. "We added four new commercial-stage programs in the first half of this year, including QARZIBA®, an orphan oncology product we acquired following the APEIRON Biologics transacti

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced that it plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 on August 13, 2024. The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. E.T. on August 13, 2024, to provide a business update and discuss financial results. Tuesday, August 13, 8:30 a.m. E.T. Domestic: (877) 405-1242 International: (201) 389-0852 Webcast Registration: Click Here An archived version of the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event on the Marinus website at ir.marinuspharma.com/e

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