BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Statement by Minister Philpott on Settlement Agreement Reached related to Orthodontic Coverage under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program

The Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, issued the following statement today:

June 5, 2018
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Pharm Country

InventHelp Inventors Develop Enhanced Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (NAV-1116)

“I thought that AEDs could be made even more user-friendly and effective if a few modifications were made,” said one of two inventors from Riceville, Tenn.

June 5, 2018
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BioCapital

“Covered” PSA Urges Parents and Caretakers of Uninsured Children to Get Medicaid and CHIP so Kids are Ready for Summer Activities

The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign, An Initiative of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Issues PSA to Help Eligible Children Obtain Access to Vital Benefits like Immunizations, Check-Ups and More

June 5, 2018
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Pharm Country

ECRI Institute Announces New Initiative to Extinguish Surgical Fires

New consultative service helps healthcare organizations prevent devastating surgical fires by uncovering hidden vulnerabilities

June 5, 2018
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Business

Athletico Physical Therapy Opens New Location in Cedar Falls

Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in the southern Cedar Falls

June 5, 2018
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BioMidwest

Bass angler, YouTube star Fat Cat Newton helps reel in record support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic

Fat Cat Newton helped reel in record support as an emcee for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® during the 20th annual Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic from May 4-6 in Minnesota’s Wabasha Municipal Harbor.

June 5, 2018
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Biotech Bay

Revance to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences this June 2018

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the Company will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.

June 5, 2018
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Deals

ImmunoGen Announces Proposed Public Offering of 12,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

ImmunoGen, Inc. announced that it intends to offer and sell, subject to market and other conditions, 12,000,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.

June 5, 2018
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Biotech Beach

Quidel to Present at William Blair 38th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Quidel Corporation announced that it will present at the William Blair 38th Annual Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

June 5, 2018
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BioForest

Exact Sciences, Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Blood-Based DNA Biomarker Panel to Accurately Diagnose Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week Show Panel of Six Biomarkers is 95 Percent Sensitive for Most Common Type of Liver Cancer

June 5, 2018
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