BioSpace News Archive

Business

Clovis Oncology Announces Second Quarter 2018 Operating Results

$23.8M in Rubraca® sales for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $14.6M for Q2 2017

August 1, 2018
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18 min read
Business

Janus Global Operations assists Iraqi government in restoring Ramadi cancer treatment machines for U.S. State Department program

Thanks to Janus Global Operations’ explosive ordnance experts in Ramadi, Iraq, ISIS’s efforts to disrupt stabilization and deny cancer treatment to Iraqi patients have failed.

August 1, 2018
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4 min read
Deals

Metrolina Eye Associates and Mecklenburg Eye Associates complete merger, begin operating as Metrolina Eye Associates

Two of Charlotte’s leading Ophthalmology practices Metrolina Eye Associates and Mecklenburg Eye Associates have officially completed a merger and begin operating as Metrolina Eye Associates as of August 1st, 2018.

August 1, 2018
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1 min read
Pharm Country

The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Initiatives to Improve the Security of American Elections Supported by Bill Lautman, Managing Partner of Nexus Health Capital in NYC and Dallas

William (Bill) Lautman, Managing Partner of Nexus Health Capital in NYC and Dallas Supports Safeguarding of U.S. Elections With Donation to The Bipartisan Policy Center

August 1, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Albumedix Announces Evaluation Agreement With a Top Pharma Collaborator

Novartis and Albumedix Ltd. (‘Albumedix’) have entered into an agreement to evaluate the development of several first-in-class therapeutics using Albumedix’s Veltis® technology platform and associated technologies.

August 1, 2018
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2 min read
Business

T-System Names Bob Wilhelm New Chief Executive Officer

Leader in the episodic care technology market announces new CEO to drive the company forward through organic and inorganic growth

August 1, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

Advisory - Unauthorized skin creams and lotions sold at various retailers in Quebec may pose serious health risks

Health Canada seized eight unauthorized skin lotions and creams from Ayotai Canada because they are labelled to contain a prescription drug (clobetasol propionate or betamethasone dipropionate).

August 1, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Lions Eye Institute and RTI Donor Services Expand Strategic Relationship to Maximize the Gift of Tissue Donation

The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research (LEITR) and RTI Donor Services, Inc. (RTIDS) announced an expanded relationship to increase efficiencies in tissue donation and enhance patients’ lives.

August 1, 2018
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4 min read
Deals

BioTime Announces Distribution Ratio for Distribution of AgeX Therapeutics Shares

BioTime shareholders will receive one share of AgeX common stock for every 10 shares of BioTime common stock held

August 1, 2018
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8 min read
Drug Development

CalciMedica Doses First Patients in Acute Pancreatitis Clinical Study

CalciMedica announced that the first patients in a Phase 2a clinical study for acute pancreatitis have been dosed with its proprietary calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel inhibitor CM4620.

August 1, 2018
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2 min read