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BIOLIFE4D Names Dr. Ravi Birla as Its Chief Science Officer

Company adds renowned stem cell expert from the Texas Heart Institute to lead research as it continues development of its lifesaving heart transplant technology.

January 2, 2018
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BioMidwest

Clinical Study Shows Effectiveness of Attune Medical’s EnsoETM Esophageal Temperature Management Device for Warming and Cooling

The study, published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia, evaluated the EnsoETM’s heating and cooling capacity in a group of 19 patients having elective non-cardiac surgery.

January 2, 2018
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Biotech Bay

Biotricity Announces Expansion of Bioflux Sales Force and Pilot Sites

Biometric Remote Monitoring Company Actively Prepares for Product Launch by Hiring Sales and Expanding Business Development Initiatives

January 2, 2018
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4 min read
Drug Development

India Globalization Capital Reports Promising Spatial Memory Results in Alzheimer’s Study

The company provides compelling in vivo data compiled from genetically engineered mice to mimic Alzheimer’s shows marked improvement in spatial memory.

January 2, 2018
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Drug Development

Atara Biotherapeutics Announces Initiation of Two Phase III Clinical Studies to Evaluate Tabelecleucel in Patients With Rituximab-Refractory Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (EBV+PTLD)

Tabelecleucel is Atara’s off-the-shelf T-cell immunotherapy in development for the treatment of EBV+PTLD, as well as other EBV associated hematologic and solid tumors.

January 2, 2018
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7 min read
Business

PositiveID Corporation Discusses 2017 Accomplishments in New Interview With CEOLIVE.TV

Chairman and CEO William J. Caragol discusses projected consolidated year-over-year revenue growth of more than 30% for the 2017 fourth quarter and 2018 first quarter

January 2, 2018
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Drug Development

Avenue Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase III Safety Trial of Intravenous Tramadol for the Management of Postoperative Pain

The Phase 3, multicenter, open-label trial will evaluate the safety of IV tramadol 50 mg in the management of postoperative pain following surgery.

January 2, 2018
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4 min read
BioMidwest

WishBone Medical Releases Broken Screw Removal and K-Wire Systems

The Broken Screw Removal System is available in three different sizes: 2.7mm, 3.5mm and 4.5mm and is designed to remove broken, stripped and cold-welded screws.

January 2, 2018
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Drug Development

Sorrento Therapeutics to Present Potential “Game-Changer” Non-Viral CAR-T Technology for Autologous and Allogeneic (off-the-shelf) CAR-T Therapies

This novel Sorrento CAR-T technology has already been utilized preclinically to generate CD38 CAR-T and CD19 CAR-T cells.

January 2, 2018
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6 min read
Business

Vericel Initiates Collaboration With Innovative Cellular Therapeutics

Under the terms of the agreement, ICT will develop and distribute MACI, Epicel, ixmyelocel-T and Carticel in Greater China, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries in the region.

January 2, 2018
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7 min read