BioSpace News Archive

Lilly to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

Eli Lilly and Company will attend the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

May 30, 2018

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Business

Encompass Health to present at Morgan Stanley Leveraged Finance Conference

Encompass Health Corp. announced it will participate in the Morgan Stanley Leveraged Finance Conference being held in New Orleans on June 5-6, 2018.

May 30, 2018

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Biotech Beach

International Medical Corps’ Ebola Response Kicks into High Gear Thanks to Airlift from FedEx

An airlift of International Medical Corps medical shelters and other lifesaving relief supplies departed the FedEx Memphis World Hub early this morning, bound for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where a recent outbreak of Ebola has entered an alarming phase.

May 30, 2018

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Policy

LivaNova Comments on the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Reconsideration of its National Coverage Determination for VNS Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

LivaNova PLC issued a statement in regard to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) publication.

May 30, 2018

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Rotary Microtome Solutions Provide Pathology Labs High Quality Sectioning and Enhanced User Safety

Leica Biosystems announces the addition of a new family of Rotary Microtomes to its full line of histology equipment and consumables.

May 30, 2018

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Biotech Beach

5th Annual Shred Cancer Fundraiser Sponsored by PROSHRED Security San Diego and Green Hat Electronics

We urge you to safely shred your documents and responsibly recycle your e-waste items at our annual “Shred Cancer” fundraiser on June 2nd & 3rd from 10am - 2pm in the Gelson’s La Costa / Carlsbad parking lot to help the American Institute for Cancer Research “Shred Cancer” once and for all!

May 30, 2018

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Policy

Consumer Watchdog: Ca. Senate Bucks Medical Lobby & Passes Bill to Lift Veil of Secrecy About Physician Sexual Assault & Other Doctor Misconduct Causing Patient Harm

The California State Senate rejected secrecy about physician sexual assault and other doctor misconduct today when it voted 28-3 to support SB 1448 by Senator Jerry Hill (San Mateo) to require physicians disclose to their patients when they are on probation for causing patient harm.

May 30, 2018

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Business

Syndax and Nektar Therapeutics Announce Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trial Collaboration-duplicate

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Nektar Therapeutics announced a non-exclusive, clinical collaboration to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Nektar’s NKTR-214.

May 30, 2018

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BioMidwest

AbbVie Announces Updated Preliminary Results of Tender Offer Which Expired at 12:00 Midnight

AbbVie announced the preliminary results of its modified Dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight.

May 30, 2018

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Policy

Resolution efforts at a stand still as employer refuses mediation

The Port Arthur Health Centre’s refusal to participate in mediation will extend the disruption to the health services that community members rely on, says Unifor.

May 30, 2018

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