BioSpace News Archive

Biotech Beach

Axonics Granted Seven New U.S. Patents Related to Its Implantable Sacral Neuromodulation Technology

Axonics announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Axonics seven new U.S. patents along with numerous foreign counterparts relating to its implantable sacral neuromodulation technology.

December 4, 2017

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CommScope and SwIFT Consortium Research Reveals Optimistic Future for Network Operators

New fibre optic switching technologies could potentially automate manual processes and reduce energy costs across telecommunications, according to the study.

December 4, 2017

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Genetown

Akili Achieves Primary Efficacy Endpoint in Pediatric ADHD Pivotal Trial

AKL-T01 was shown to be safe in this study, with no serious adverse events observed.

December 4, 2017

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Business

TP Therapeutics Appoints Sheila K. Gujrathi, MD to Board of Directors and as a Strategic Advisor

Dr. Gujrathi most recently served as Chief Medical Officer of Receptos.

December 4, 2017

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Biotech Beach

Innovus Pharma Files Application for the Commercialization of ProstaGorx for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (“BPH”) as a Natural Health Product in Canada

Innovus Pharma announced the filing of a Natural Health Product license application (“NHP”) in Canada for its ProstaGorx product.

December 4, 2017

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Business

Aerie Announces Appointment of Heather Johnson as Regional Sales Director for the Northeast Region

Aerie’s Vice President of Sales. Ms. Johnson will direct the activities of the Company’s district sales managers and territory managers in the Northeastern region of the United States, focused on execution of Aerie’s sales strategies.

December 4, 2017

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Business

Gilead Commits $100M to Tackle the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Southern U.S.

Gilead will partner with three coordinating centers to lead the corporate giving program of the initiative.

December 4, 2017

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Highlights 15 Abstracts at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in Atlanta, Georgia, December 9-12, 2017

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals announced key presentations of clinical and scientific data related to its products at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), being held in Atlanta, Georgia, from December 9-12, 2017.

December 4, 2017

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Drug Development

Seres Therapeutics Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for SER-287 in Treatment of Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis

The FDA’s designation of SER-287 follows a review of data which established a medically plausible basis for the use of SER-287.

December 4, 2017

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Lone Star Bio

Astrotech Completed Successful 1st Detect Demo with DHS and TSA Personnel

1st Detect’s TRACER 1000 MS-ETD will be available for demonstration at Astrotech’s annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on Dec. 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. CT at the JW Marriott, 110 E. 2nd St., Austin, TX.

December 4, 2017

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