BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Seattle Children’s Opens First CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Trial in the U.S. for Children and Young Adults With Leukemia that Targets CD22 and CD19 Proteins Simultaneously

With this more robust defense, researchers hope the new experimental therapy, first being investigated in the phase I PLAT-05 trial, will ultimately be able to cut the rate of relapse following CAR T-cell therapy by almost half.

November 16, 2017

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Pharm Country

Canon BioMedical Launches Assays for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research

The PCR-based method only requires a thermocycler capable of high-resolution melting and a single sample replicate.

November 16, 2017

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BioMidwest

Invacare Declares Quarterly Dividend - Nov. 16, 2017

The company declared a cash dividend of $.0125 per share on its common shares and $.011364 per share on its Class B common shares payable January 16, 2018.

November 16, 2017

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VM BioPharma Announces Generic Name “donaperminogene seltoplasmid” for Investigational Novel Gene Therapy, VM202

The movement of donaperminogene seltoplasmid toward commercialization is further evidenced by the ongoing enrollment of two Phase III studies within the US.

November 16, 2017

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Zenosense: MIDS Hybrid Strip - Successful Initial Test Results

The MIDS Hybrid Strip system replicates, as closely as possible, a fully integrated Lab on Chip MIDS test strip set-up.

November 16, 2017

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Pharm Country

CPhI North America to Expand Presence and Focus in 2018

CPhI North America, the only event to bring the complete North American pharma supply chain together, today announced the opening of 2018 event registration.

November 16, 2017

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Flexpoint Sensor Systems Continues Product Releases With Multiple Integration and Distribution Partners

Flexpoint Sensor Systems today announces an update on its progress and a forward vision of its integration, reseller and distribution partners.

November 16, 2017

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Genetown

AliMed Receives Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient for InvisiCoat Positioners Utilized in Medical Imaging

Designation recognizes products that bring improvements to the healthcare industry.

November 16, 2017

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Business

Shineco Enters Into Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Western Xinjiang Tiansheng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.

Pursuant to the Agreement, Shineco intends to acquire 51%-60% equity interest in Xinjiang Tiansheng’s shares in exchange for consideration consisting of cash and Shineco’s newly issued shares, subject to a definitive agreement to be entered in by the parties.

November 16, 2017

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Business

Clearbridge BioMedics and Leica Biosystems to Co-Market Automated Solutions for Circulating Tumor Cell Analysis

This new partnership provides an integrated and automated workflow for CTC enrichment and immunostaining, improving on major challenges in CTC liquid biopsy testing, such as handling and standardization.

November 16, 2017

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