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MenoGeniX Awarded NIH Grant to Fund Phase Ib/IIa Clinical Trial

MenoGeniX announced that the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the company a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for the clinical development of MNGX-100.

May 3, 2018

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Biotech Bay

Cerus to Present at the Deutsche Bank 43rd Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday May 9, 2018

Cerus Corporation announced that Dr. Laurence M. Corash, co-founder and chief scientific officer, and Lainie Corten, vice president of global marketing, are scheduled to present a corporate update at the Deutsche Bank 43rd Annual Health Care Conference.

May 3, 2018

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Bio NC

LabCorp to Webcast Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 10, 2018

LabCorp® announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be webcast live beginning May 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

May 3, 2018

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Pharm Country

When the Road Takes a Dangerous Turn … Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Offers the Keys to Driving Without Distractions

Nearly ten people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured every day in crashes involving a distracted driver. In fact, distracted driving now ranks with alcohol and speeding as the top three causes of fatal and serious injury crashes.

May 3, 2018

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Policy

Campaigners Demand End to ‘Marry Your Rapist’ Law in Iraq

Campaigners are calling on the Iraqi government to repeal Article 398, a law that allows rapists to escape punishment by marrying their victims.

May 3, 2018

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BioCapital

Self-cleaning Surfaces in Healthcare Improve Patient Experience and Create Cleaner Facilities

Hospitals, physician offices, dental offices and surgery centers are under tremendous pressure to maintain a high level of cleanliness to help ensure the health of their patients.

May 3, 2018

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Business

Ohio Health Care Association Elects Columbus Health Care Executive as President

A Columbus, Ohio long-term care executive has been elected President of the state’s largest long-term care association.

May 3, 2018

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Policy

European Medicines Agency Validates Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Type II Variation Application for Opdivo Plus Yervoy Combination for Treatment of First-Line Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated a type II variation application for the Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) combination for treatment in adult patients with first-line metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

May 3, 2018

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Policy

Convenient prefilled insulin pen with flexible half-unit dosing approved and available in Canada

Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Lilly) is proud to announce that Humalog® [insulin lispro injection 100 units/mL] Junior KwikPen® is approved by Health Canada and now available to Canadians with diabetes.

May 3, 2018

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BioMidwest

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Unveils New Sustainability Officers Program

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance created the Sustainability Officers Council to provide food companies with access to the farmer and rancher perspective.

May 3, 2018

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