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Business

Awardees Named By Largest U.S. Kidney Patient Organization

Key Influencers in Policy, Science, Medicine and Federal Civil Service Recognized

June 13, 2018
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Genetown

The Angiogenesis Foundation Presents Data from its Disease-Fighting Food Research at American Society for Nutrition Annual Meeting

The Angiogenesis Foundation’s research demonstrates unique health-supporting activities in tea and cruciferous vegetables that may help protect against cancer and vision loss

June 13, 2018
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FDA

FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for Treatment of Refractory or Relapsed Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL)

Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYTRUDA®.

June 13, 2018
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Data from Healint’s Migraine Buddy Platform of One Million Users to Be Presented at European Academy of Neurology Conference June 2018

Healint announced data on the impact of migraine on work productivity, unveiled in a poster presentation at the Fourth Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)

June 13, 2018
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4 min read
Deals

ACM Global Laboratories Grows International Portfolio with Acquisition of ABS Laboratories

Rochester Regional Health (RRH) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ACM Global Laboratories, has added to its portfolio with the strategic acquisition of ABS Laboratories which is located outside of London and focused on bioanalytical services.

June 13, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Sage Therapeutics and Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Enter Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize SAGE-217 for MDD and Other Indications in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea

Sage Therapeutics and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. announced they have entered into a strategic collaboration for the clinical development and commercialization of SAGE-217 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other indications in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.

June 13, 2018
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8 min read
Drug Development

Prana to Commence Phase 1 Clinical Trial of PBT434 for Treatment of Parkinsonian Diseases

PRANA Biotechnology Ltd (ASX PBT: NASDAQ PRAN) is pleased to announce it has received ethics committee approval and has commenced recruitment for its Phase I Clinical trial.

June 13, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Medscape Report Finds Physicians Are Sexually Harassed On the Job

More than 1 in 10 female physicians say they experienced harassment in past three years

June 13, 2018
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5 min read
Genetown

ConsumerMedical Launches New Technology Platform Offering Personalized, Efficient and Secure Support for Patients

ConsumerMedical announced the company has unveiled a new ConsumerMedical Ally Platform™

June 13, 2018
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Evolve BioSystems Announces $40 Million Series C Financing to Expand its Flagship Infant Probiotic Product Evivo

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Li Ka Shing Foundation Lead New Funding Round to Expand Groundbreaking Progress in Restoring Infant Gut Microbiome and to Lay a Global Foundation for Long-Term Nutritional and Immune Health

June 13, 2018
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