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Biotech Bay

Mammoth Biosciences Closes on Series A Worth $23 Million

San Francisco-based Mammoth Biosciences, co-founded by one of the originators of CRISPR gene editing, Jennifer Doudna, closed on a $23 million Series A financing round.

August 1, 2018
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Mark Terry
Business

GC Pharma Reports Q2 2018 Results

Q2 Performance was In-line with Expectations

August 1, 2018
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Business

Cell Medica Appoints New CEO to Drive CAR and TCR Clinical Development and Commercialisation

Cell Medica has appointed Chris Nowers as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.

August 1, 2018
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Deals

ReViral Announces US$55 Million Series B Fundraising to Advance RSV Clinical Studies

ReViral announced the successful completion of a US$55 million Series B financing.

August 1, 2018
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Deals

PENTAX Medical acquires majority stake in PlasmaBiotics SAS, a technology innovator focused on the ultra-fast channel drying and active storage of endoscopes

PENTAX Medical announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in PlasmaBiotics SAS, based in Paris, France, a company that designs, manufactures and markets devices for drying and storage of endoscopes.

August 1, 2018
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Drug Development

First Patient Enrolled In Biohaven’s Phase 2/3 Mild-To-Moderate Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) (“Biohaven” or the “Company”) announced today that it has enrolled the first patient in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of trigriluzole (BHV-4157)

August 1, 2018
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QIAGEN’s careHPV™ Test Wins WHO Prequalification Status for Cervical Cancer Screening

WHO Prequalification recognizes the important role that the careHPV Test can have in screening women in emerging countries for HPV

August 1, 2018
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Business

QIAGEN Creates Collaboration with Japan’s Largest Clinical Laboratory Testing Company, SRL, to Accelerate Launch of Companion Diagnostics

Day-one lab readiness speeds commercialization and reimbursement in personalized medicine

August 1, 2018
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Biotech Beach

Irvine Scientific Now Offers Falcon® IVF Products in the United States

Irvine Scientific announced a new agreement with Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), which gives Irvine Scientific US distribution rights for Corning’s Falcon® In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) dishes and plates line.

August 1, 2018
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BioMidwest

AAOMS to honor its 100th anniversary at its Annual Meeting in Chicago

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) will celebrate its centennial anniversary during its 100th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition being held Oct. 8 to 13 in Chicago, Ill.

August 1, 2018
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