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PTC Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conference

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. announced that management will present a company update at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2018 Health Care Conference, on Tuesday, May 15th at 2:20 p.m.

April 30, 2018

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Biotech Bay

Attenua Raises $35M in Series A Financing to Advance Therapy for Chronic Cough

$35M Series A financing led by Omega Funds, with participation from Abingworth, OrbiMed and Redmile Group

April 30, 2018

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Biotech Beach

MabVax Therapeutics to Present an Interactive Live Webcast at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. announced that David Hansen, MabVax’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on May 3, 2018.

April 30, 2018

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Business

Nektar Therapeutics to Host Analyst & Investor Event at 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) announced today that it will host an analyst and investor event with clinical investigators on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. CDT in Chicago, IL during the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting.

April 30, 2018

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Genetown

Recent Changes to Social Security & Medicare Will Collectively Have a Significant Financial Impact in Retirement, Continue Trend of Retirees Paying More & Receiving Fewer Benefits

HealthView Services highlights the combined financial impact of recent changes to Social Security and Medicare that will increase future health care costs and reduce retiree benefits in a new white paper.

April 30, 2018

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Genetown

Medical Respiratory Trainer Goes Mainstream With Smartphone-Enabled System That Improves Sports Performance by 50%

Pro2FIT™--the first multi-platform device to offer a proven inspiratory muscle training (IMT) workout--is now available for the masses.

April 30, 2018

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Deals

Stockholders Approve Genoptix Acquisition of Rosetta Genomics

Genoptix will immediately begin Marketing, Selling and Distributing the complete Rosetta Genomics Portfolio

April 30, 2018

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Pharm Country

Sales of Cannabis for Both Medical and Recreational Use Are Set to Grow

According to a report by Energias Market Research, the global medical cannabis market is anticipated to grow significantly from USD 8.28 billion in 2017 to USD 28.07 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2018 to 2024.

April 30, 2018

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FDA

Actelion Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to US FDA Seeking Approval of OPSUMIT® (macitentan) for the Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)

Filing supported by data from MERIT-1 trial evaluating OPSUMIT in adults with inoperable CTEPH which showed significant improvements in pulmonary vascular resistance and six-minute walk distance (6MWD) compared with ongoing background therapy

April 30, 2018

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Business

McKesson Corporation Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for May 24, 2018

McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) will release financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 on Thursday, May 24, 2018, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

April 30, 2018

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