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Business

New Optical Modules Could Improve Thyroid Cancer Screening

A team of international researchers developed a point of care device that could enable consistent and cost-effective screening for thyroid nodules.

March 19, 2018
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2 min read
FDA

ANSI Recognized by FDA as Accreditation Body under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, is now a recognized accreditation body (AB) under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

NanoViricides Drug Candidates to be Tested in Animal Models of Dermal, Ocular and Genital Herpes Virus Infection at the University of Wisconsin

NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) (the “Company”) has announced that it has expanded its in vivo testing agreement with the University of Wisconsin to encompass testing its topical anti-herpes agents in animal models of HSV-induced dermal, ocular and genital herpes virus infections.

March 19, 2018
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6 min read
Genetown

New AHRQ E-Book on Patient Registry Issues Developed Under OM1 Contract

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced the release of a series of publications on the evolving role of patient registries, including increasing the patient focus.

March 19, 2018
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2 min read
Deals

Funds advised by Apax Partners to acquire remaining minority stake in Vyaire Medical from BD

Funds advised by Apax Partners (“the Apax Funds”) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) its remaining ownership interest in Vyaire Medical, Inc., a global leader in respiratory care.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Amsterdam welcomed 2,500 life science executives for productive partnering last week at BIO-Europe Spring(R) 2018

The twelfth annual BIO-Europe Spring(R) international partnering conference wrapped up in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, last week with 2,500 attendees from the life sciences who engaged in 14,500 one-to-one partnering meetings vying for 3,609 licensing opportunities on offer.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Deals

Arcadia Biosciences Announces $10 Million Private Placement

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), an agricultural technology company, announced today that it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with institutional investors in connection with a private placement of $10 million of shares of its common stock and warrants.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
BioCapital

Benaroya Research Institute Scientists Uncover New Strategy for Stopping Breast Cancer

Discovery opens door to drugs that could stop breast cancer tumors from growing and spreading - potentially saving women’s lives worldwide

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Xytex Standards Support Scientific Breakthrough Regarding Stressed Out Sperm

A recent study, documented in a December 2017 edition of Science News, uncovered how stress changes the genetic payload of a male’s sperm.

March 19, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Syprosoft Celebrates 15 years; Bolsters Management Team

Syprosoft, Inc. has successfully completed 15 years in business, helping its clients with product development and regulatory compliance.

March 19, 2018
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1 min read