BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Amgen Receives European Commission Approval To Add Overall Survival Data To BLINCYTO® (blinatumomab) Label

BLINCYTO is the First-and-Only Approved Bispecific CD19-Directed CD3 T Cell Engager (BiTE®) Immunotherapy

June 19, 2018
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20 min read
Biotech Beach

Pivotal Study Reveals Effectiveness of Blood Tests in Screening for Sleep Apnea in Adult Males

Published findings show initial testing for three specific biomarkers may provide superior results over standard screening methods

June 19, 2018
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5 min read
Business

EVIO Inc. Appoints Felipe Campusano to Board of Directors

Mr. Campusano graduated from The University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy in 2006.

June 19, 2018
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BiondVax Receives Its First €6M Tranche Disbursement From the European Investment Bank (EIB)

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announced the receipt of a €6 million disbursement from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

June 19, 2018
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3 min read
Genetown

TransPerfect Life Sciences to Lead Collaboration Workshop and Release New Trial Interactive E-Clinical Technology at DIA 2018

TransPerfect Life Sciences announced highlights of its presence at DIA 2018

June 19, 2018
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4 min read
Job Trends

For Teething & Fighting Cavities, Spiffies® Tooth-Wipes Surge After FDA Bans Benzocaine for Kids’ Oral Care

The FDA, citing the risk of a potentially fatal blood disorder, recently banned benzocaine oral care products after earlier prohibiting homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna.

June 19, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Doudna-Charpentier Team Awarded Patent for CRISPR-Cas9

Invention will accelerate development of human therapeutics and improvements in food security

June 19, 2018
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2 min read
Drug Development

Seattle Children’s Opens Immunotherapy Trial For Children With Relapsed Central Nervous System Tumors That Delivers CAR T Cells Directly Into the Brain

CAR T-cell immunotherapy targeting HER2 protein on cancer cells aims to provide children and young adults who have limited treatment options with a second line of defense

June 19, 2018
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6 min read
BioMidwest

HFMA Awards ‘Peer Reviewed’ Designation to Kaufman Hall’s Axiom Healthcare Suite

Kaufman Hall’s Axiom Healthcare Suite again earned the “Peer Reviewed by HFMA” designation from Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

June 19, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Humacyte Appoints Jeffrey Lawson MD, PhD as President and Chief Executive Officer

Humacyte announced that Jeffrey Lawson MD, PhD has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Carrie S. Cox has assumed the role of Executive Chairman.

June 19, 2018
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5 min read