Boston, MA 03/20/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS), which is a supplier of injectable drug delivery systems located in York has recently announced the name of Dennis Pyers, its Controller to take charges as an interim CFO. Pyers will succeed the company’s previous CFO, Richard Wieland, who is moving from the role after serving for four years. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recent closure of debt deal with OrbiMed, wherein, it will receive $40 million immediately, followed by two $10 million funds in December and June 2015. Wieland said that as the company is sufficiently funded at present, it is an important period for Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS) to have a new CFO look after the upcoming phase.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) is heading towards an important event as mentioned by its CEO Dr. Joseph Kim during the earnings call, which took place on Monday. This event relates to the company’s mid-stage data readout for its lead clinical candidate, VGX-3100, which is considered as a potential vaccine for HPV-caused cancers and pre-cancers. The mid-stage data readout will be a very significant point for the company as it holds the ability to either create a new value for its large DNA vaccine portfolio or completely force the company to rethink over its entire platform. Dr. Kim stated that Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) is working in the direction of conducting a late-stage trial for VGX-3100, the final design for which is dependent on the FDA’s feedback post the completion of its current trial.
SMART Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SMT) has announced significant enhancements introduced in its SMART Room solution for Microsoft Lync, which includes a new room size along with additional selections for collaboration capabilities for both remote and in-room users. In addition to this, it also includes new programs to enable successful adoption while continuing return on investment. Moreover, SMART Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SMT) has partnered with Unify Square in order to offer premium services to Microsoft Lync Users.
