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BioMidwest

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Sharp Increases in Alzheimer’s Prevalence, Deaths and Cost of Care

For the second consecutive year, total payments to care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias are projected to surpass a quarter of a trillion dollars according to data reported in the Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today.

March 19, 2018
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8 min read
BioMidwest

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Named #1 Medical School in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been named the #1 medical school in Ohio, according to the annual ranking of graduate schools released today by U.S. News & World Report.

March 19, 2018
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2 min read
University of Eastern Finland: High Omega-6 Levels can Protect Against Premature Death

According to a new University of Eastern Finland study while protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases at bay.

March 19, 2018
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2 min read
Job Trends

Seattle Mayor Durkan, Amazon, Starbucks, Zillow and others convene to talk solutions to homelessness as part of United Way’s Community Resource Exchange

Homelessness is a crisis in the Seattle area as more than 11,600 people are without a place to call home.

March 19, 2018
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1 min read
Job Trends

Injectable Body Sensors Take Personal Chemistry to a Cell Phone Closer to Reality

Scientists are presenting results showing tiny biosensors that become one with the body have overcome this barrier, and stream data to a mobile phone and to the cloud for personal and medical use.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

SoftBank Ventures Leads $10M Investment in AI-Driven Drug Discovery Company twoXAR

twoXAR Inc. announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A financing led by SoftBank Ventures, a SoftBank Group early stage venture capital arm.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Ardelyx and Knight Collaborate to Bring Tenapanor to Patients in Canada

Ardelyx Inc. announced a license agreement with Knight Therapeutics Inc. that provides Knight with exclusive rights to commercialize tenapanor in Canada.

March 19, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Highmark and Livongo Health Partner to Empower 2.5 Million People Living with Diabetes in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia

Livongo empowers people to live better and healthier lives through a proven approach that combines consumer technology with personalized insights and custom coaching tailored to each individual’s unique health needs.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Cartiva Announces First U.S. Patient Treated in Study of Cartiva® Synthetic Cartilage Implant for Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis of the Thumb

Cartiva SCI is a proprietary hydrogel polymer device designed to mimic natural cartilage.

March 19, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Gritstone Oncology Appoints Jayant Aphale, Ph.D. as Executive Vice President of Technical Operations

Senior Biopharma Executive Brings More Than 25 Years of Global Pharmaceutical Production and Supply Experience Across Vaccines, Biologics and Oligonucleotides.

March 19, 2018
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3 min read