BioSpace News Archive

Biotech Beach

Preliminary Study Suggests Drug May Help Babies with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

A preliminary study suggests that an investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy.

April 18, 2018

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BenevolentAI Raises $115 Million to Extend Its Leading Global Position in the Field of AI Enabled Drug Development

BenevolentAI today announced that it has raised $115 million from new and existing investors at a pre-money valuation of $2 billion in one of the largest funding rounds in the AI pharmaceutical sector.

April 18, 2018

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Business

WuXi AppTec Expands Site in the United States for Drug Development Testing Services

WuXi AppTec announced the opening of its expanded Laboratory Testing Division (LTD) facility in New Jersey.

April 18, 2018

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Biotech Bay

Second Hottest Year on Record Slowed California’s Smog Progress

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2018 report shows that once again California has some of the worst air quality in the nation.

April 18, 2018

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Business

Medical Marijuana, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2017 Financial Results and Operational Highlights - Annual Revenue Increased 230% Over 2016

Medical Marijuana, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2017 and provided an overview of recent operational highlights.

April 18, 2018

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6 min read

FDA

Cantel Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market ADVANTAGE PLUS® Pass-Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessor

First-of-its-kind innovative design in the U.S. enhances patient safety by providing best-in-class infection prevention for flexible endoscopes

April 18, 2018

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3 min read

BioMidwest

Swift Biosciences Launches Accel-Amplicon Plus Cancer Panels for Precision Medicine Initiatives

New targeted sequencing workflow combines pre-validated content with easy customization and new analysis tools to accelerate variant discovery and screening

April 18, 2018

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4 min read

Job Trends

Nature Nate’s Honey Makes Investment to Save the Bees with Cornell University

Nature Nate’s Honey Co. announced its investment in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University.

April 18, 2018

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2 min read

Business

Masimo to Report First Quarter 2018 Financial Results after Market Close on Wednesday, May 2

Masimo announced that it will release first quarter 2018 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2018, after the market closes on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

April 18, 2018

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Pharm Country

Rgenix Presents Pre-Clinical Data on RGX-202 at the 2018 AACR Annual Meeting

Pre-clinical data indicates RGX-202 suppresses cancer growth in colon and pancreatic cancer models Rgenix plans to initiate a clinical study of RGX-202 in patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies

April 18, 2018

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