BioSpace News Archive

Biotech Beach

ReShape Lifesciences Announces Acceptance of Abstract to be Presented at IFSO Annual Conference

The company has had an abstract accepted by the scientific committee of the 23rd World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).

June 27, 2018
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4 min read
BioMidwest

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Designated Hospitals Report Lower C-section Rates and Improved Health of Mothers and Children

C-section Rate Surpasses Healthy People 2020 Federal Goal

June 27, 2018
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5 min read
Policy

Cel-Sci Wins Breach of Contract Ruling against Clinical Research Organization inVentiv, Now Known as Syneos Health

CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE American: CVM) announced today that after a four and a half year battle a decision has been delivered by the arbitrator in CEL-SCI’s arbitration suit against clinical development giant inVentiv.

June 27, 2018
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10 min read
Business

TimiCoin/TimiHealth Adds Healthcare Technology Solutions Expert Scott J. Fries to Board of Advisors

Expanding board will help implement the first operating blockchain technology to safely and conveniently store medical records.

June 27, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

BIO Announces GreenTech Investor Sessions at the 2018 World Congress in July

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced that nine emerging companies will make formal presentations to investors during GreenTech Investor Sessions at the 2018 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.

June 27, 2018
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3 min read
Job Trends

New Study Reveals Growing Threat of OB-GYN Shortages

‘Retirement wave’ will hit some cities more than others; A seven-fold variation in maternity workloads

June 27, 2018
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5 min read
Drug Development

LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Significantly Delays Disease Progression in Phase 3 First-Line SOLO-1 Trial for Ovarian Cancer

LYNPARZA Met Primary Endpoint of Progression-Free Survival in Women with BRCA-Mutated Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Showed a Safety Profile Consistent with Previous Trials

June 27, 2018
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15 min read
FDA

Pivot Pharma To File Investigational New Drug (IND) Application With U.S. FDA For PVT-005

Cannabinoid Topical Cream For Treatment Of Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

June 27, 2018
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5 min read
Juniper Research: Apple Pay Accounts for 1 in 2 OEM Pay Users Globally, Reaching 200 Million by 2020

Global OEM Pay Users Expected to Nearly Double by 2020

June 27, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

Novartis announces funding for patient advocacy initiatives to support and empower metastatic breast cancer community

STEP (Solutions to Empower Patients)™ Program helps nonprofit organizations deliver innovative solutions to patient communities

June 27, 2018
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7 min read