BioSpace News Archive

Pharm Country

Rocket Pharmaceuticals to Join Russell 3000® and 2000® Indexes

The newly reconstituted indexes take effect after the close on Friday, June 22, 2018.

June 22, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Beleave Applauds Canadian Leadership and Continued Progress of Cannabis Legalization

As the first G7 country to legalize cannabis, this forever reaffirms Canada’s reputation as a forward-thinking nation to live and do business in.

June 22, 2018
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3 min read
Business

OneSight To Open First-Ever New York City School-Based Vision Center In Brooklyn

25 Percent of U.S. Students Have Undiagnosed Vision Problem, Center Will Help Additional 5,000 Children

June 22, 2018
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3 min read
BioMidwest

Wounded Warrior Project Veteran Hosts Public Yoga Event in Chicago on June 30

Leading this relaxing and empowering event is Army veteran Dan Nevins, who will also share the story of his recovery and return to civilian life.

June 22, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Elizabeth O’Farrell Named to PDL BioPharma’s Board of Directors

Election effective June 22, 2018 and increasing the number of directors to nine.

June 22, 2018
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4 min read
Bio NC

vTv Therapeutics to Present a Poster at the American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions

American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions is held in Orlando, Fla., June 22–26, 2018.

June 22, 2018
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4 min read
Hkbu Scholars Invent Award-winning Medical Device for Safe Growth of Neural Stem Cells Using Nanotechnology

The research team of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) invented a medical device with a specific nanotechnology layer for the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) in vitro.

June 22, 2018
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3 min read
BioForest

LumiThera LT-300 Device For Treating Dry Advanced Macular Degeneration Granted CE Mark

The “CE” mark is the abbreviation for Conformité Européenne, meaning European Conformity.

June 22, 2018
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2 min read
FDA

Processa Pharmaceuticals Receives Orphan Designation Status For PCS499 In Necrobiosis Lipoidica From The Food And Drug Administration (FDA)

Approximately 74,000 - 185,000 people in the United States and 200,000 - 500,000 people worldwide are affected by NL.

June 22, 2018
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2 min read
Business

William A. Haseltine, PhD Joins Grace Therapeutics’ Board of Directors

Pioneering Scientist and Former CEO of Human Genome Sciences Brings Key Expertise to Grace’s Board

June 22, 2018
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3 min read