BioSpace News Archive

Business

NeuroMetrix Reports Q4 and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

The Company develops and markets novel therapies, based on neurostimulation and digital medicine, for chronic health conditions.

January 25, 2018
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Deals

Bay Area’s Menlo Therapeutics Prices IPO at $17 Per Share

The offering is expected to close on January 29, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

January 25, 2018
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Policy

Aptima HBV Quant Assay for Quantitation of Hepatitis B Viral Load Receives PMA Approval

The Aptima HBV Quant assay represents the newest addition to the Panther system’s viral load menu.

January 25, 2018
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Business

Araclon Biotech Partners With TFS International for Their Alzheimer’s Phase II Trial

The placebo-controlled phase II trial will be carried out at 21 clinical investigational sites across Europe over the next two years.

January 25, 2018
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Business

Co-Founder of CureMatch Precision Oncology Technology is Co-Author in Cancer Discovery Journal

The current Cancer Discovery article highlights how liquid biopsy techniques, which apply genomic sequencing of circulating DNA isolated from a small vial of blood, can effectively detect cellular mutations in colorectal cancer patients.

January 25, 2018
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Drug Development

Novan Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase II Molluscum Contagiosum Trial with SB206

There is currently no FDA-approved treatment for the molluscum indication.

January 25, 2018
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Business

Recovery Force and Mayo Clinic Collaborate on Wearable Med-Tech Garments

The Recovery Force platform embeds shape changing fibers into garments and footwear to create lightweight wearable active compressions providing users with improved circulation and the mobility necessary for a quicker recovery.

January 25, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Octapharma Support Enables Bombardier to Climb Mount Vinson, Becoming First Hemophiliac to Ascend the Seven Summits

Mountain climber Chris Bombardier of Denver, Colorado on January 6th became the first hemophiliac to climb the Seven Summits of the world with his successful climb of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, a journey made possible with a grant from Octapharma USA, Inc.

January 25, 2018
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Business

Journal of Medical Device Regulation Release: Brazilian Medical Device Regulatory Expert Luciano Oliveira Ferreira Joins Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Medical Device Regulation

The Editor of the Journal of Medical Device Regulation, Victoria Clark, announced today the appointment of Luciano Oliveira Ferreira, RAC to the Journal’s Editorial Advisory Board.

January 25, 2018
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Policy

Hemispherx Announces Data Presentation on the Potential for Ampligen to Improve Cancer Outcomes With Checkpoint Inhibitors

Pawel Kalinski, MD presented data yesterday detailing the role of combination Ampligen therapy in making the microenvironment of solid tumors more responsive to immuno-oncology agents such as checkpoint inhibitors.

January 25, 2018
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