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BioForest

BIO Announces 2018 Start-up Stadium Winners

Annual competition takes place during BIO’s International Convention

July 13, 2018
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2 min read
Job Trends

Water Pik, Inc. Recalls Sonic-Fusion® Flossing Toothbrush Product for Possible Health Risk

Water Pik, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Sonic-Fusion® flossing toothbrush because the charging base may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns.

July 13, 2018
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1 min read
FDA

Roche PCT assay cleared for expanded use - Important tool in antibiotic resistance crisis

Elecsys® B·R·A·H·M·S PCT™ (procalcitonin) helps clinicians assess presence and severity of certain bacterial infections and patient response to antibiotics

July 13, 2018
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3 min read
FDA

U.S. FDA Approves XTANDI® (enzalutamide) for the Treatment of Men with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

First and Only Oral Treatment FDA-Approved for Both Non-Metastatic and Metastatic CRPC

July 13, 2018
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17 min read
Business

--U.S. FDA Approves XTANDI® (enzalutamide) for the Treatment of Men with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)--

First and Only Oral Treatment FDA-Approved for Both Non-Metastatic and Metastatic CRPC.

July 13, 2018
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17 min read
Business

Sangamo Therapeutics Announces Technology Leadership Changes

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. announced that Michael Holmes, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will resign from the Company effective July 20th to pursue an opportunity with a startup biotech company.

July 13, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Indivior Is Granted Preliminary Injunction on Generic (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film

Indivior PLC announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted a preliminary injunction (PI) against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL).

July 13, 2018
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13 min read
Business

Alive Hospice, Notice of Data Privacy Event

On or around December 20, 2017, and April 5, 2018, Alive Hospice experienced email phishing events that affected an employee email account.

July 13, 2018
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4 min read
Policy

FDA Fast Facts: FDA works with partners to investigate a Cyclospora outbreak potentially associated with McDonald’s salads

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local officials, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora infections.

July 13, 2018
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4 min read