BioSpace News Archive

Business

Datavant Hires Former FDA Chief Information Officer Eric Perakslis as CSO

In this role, Dr. Perakslis will bring extensive bioinformatic knowledge and thought leadership to accelerate Datavant’s mission of organizing and integrating the world’s healthcare data.

January 3, 2018
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Pharm Country

SigNature DNA Evidence by Applied DNA Used to Convict Criminal in Cash-in-Transit Robbery

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., today announced that SigNature DNA evidence has helped to convict a member of an Irish organized crime group involved in a Cash in Transit (CiT) robbery.

January 3, 2018
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BioMidwest

New FDA MR-Conditional Labeling Approvals Further Expand Abbott’s Portfolio of MRI-Ready Devices

The approvals follow recent MR-conditional labeling approvals for the Assurity MRI pacemaker, Ellipse™ ICD and associated MRI-compatible leads.

January 3, 2018
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Bio NC

Novoclem Announces Issuance of Patent Covering a Core Technology Underlying its Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutic Development Program

The patent lists Mark Schoenfisch and Yuan Lu as inventors and is assigned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

January 3, 2018
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Genetown

Biostage Closes $4.2M Private Placement

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center also participated in the transaction, by purchasing additional securities.

January 3, 2018
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Valeant Pays Down $300M of Senior Secured Term Loans

In aggregate, Valeant has now reduced its debt by more than $6.5B since the end of the first quarter of 2016.

January 3, 2018
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Deals

McKesson Completes Acquisition of RxCrossroads

McKesson announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of RxCrossroads.

January 3, 2018
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Policy

Population Council’s One-Year Contraceptive Ring Advances to FDA Review

If approved, the contraceptive vaginal ring would be the first contraceptive option that provides a full year of protection against unintended pregnancy while fully under a woman’s control.

January 3, 2018
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Business

BioSig Technologies Appoints New CFO to Facilitate Growth Trajectory

Mr. Chaussy brings over 30 years of financial and operating experience to the Company

January 3, 2018
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4 min read
Biotech Bay

Pharmaleads to Present at Biotech Showcase 2018 in San Francisco

Pharmaleads today announces its participation at the upcoming 10th Annual Biotech Showcase Conference to be held in San Francisco on January 8 - 10, 2018.

January 3, 2018
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