BioSpace News Archive

Business

Immunovaccine and UConn Health Extend Collaboration to Support Advancement of Patient-Specific Immunotherapies to the Clinic

The collaboration is part of Immunovaccine’s DPX-NEO program.

December 7, 2017

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Genetown

Vericel to Boost Headcount With Expanded $25M Debt Facilities Deal With Silicon Valley Bank

The cash will support Vericel’s planned MACI sales force expansion from 28 to 40 sales representatives.

December 7, 2017

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Pharm Country

BeyondSpring to Webcast Key Opinion Leader Event in NYC on Dec. 14, 2017

Independent KOLs, along with members of BeyondSpring’s management team, will host a series of presentations that provide an in-depth analysis of Plinabulin’s position.

December 7, 2017

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Drug Development

Zealand Pharma Initiates the Pivotal Phase III Trial With Dasiglucagon for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia in Diabetes

Dasiglucagon is a potential first-in-class soluble glucagon analog invented and developed by Zealand Pharma.

December 7, 2017

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Business

Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization Announces Astellas’ Walt Johnston as New Chairman

Astellas’ Walt Johnston has been elected as chairman of the iBIO and iBIO Institute Boards of Directors. He succeeds Timothy P Walbert, Horizon Pharma, who served as chairman for the past two years and who will continue to serve on the Board and Executive Committee as Immediate Past Chairman.

December 7, 2017

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Drug Development

CRISPR Therapeutics Submits First Clinical Trial Application for a CRISPR Gene-Edited Therapy, CTX001 in β-thalassemia

CTX001 is an investigational CRISPR gene-edited autologous hematopoietic stem cell therapy for patients suffering from β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

December 7, 2017

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SuperSonic Imagine Installs Six Aixplorer Ultimate Ultrasound Systems at ‘Occitanie-Garonne’ Medical Imaging Group

The radiology sites specialize, among other things, in detecting and characterising musculotendinous and mammary lesions, and diagnosing abdominal diseases with 14 radiologists who conduct all of the diagnostic and therapeutic exams.

December 7, 2017

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EOS Imaging Awarded ihe Prix Galien in ihe Medical Device Category

EOS Imaging today announced the Galien Foundation has awarded it the Prix Galien in the Medical Device category.

December 7, 2017

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Business

Analogic Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended October 31, 2017 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Revenue of $106.9 million with gross margin of 45%.

December 7, 2017

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Technial University of Munich Release: DNA Origami Surpasses Important Thresholds

Now Dietz and his team have not only broken out of the nanometer realm to build larger objects, but have also cut the production costs a thousand-fold.

December 7, 2017

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