BioSpace News Archive

Business

PTS Diagnostics Opening New Global Headquarters, Poised to Continue Record Growth

PTS Diagnostics, a U.S.–based manufacturer of point-of-care biometric testing devices, today announced that they are expanding operations in Indianapolis and building a new global headquarters.

August 10, 2018
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Pharm Country

ProfNet Experts Available on Aging Boomers, Ancient Manuscripts

Also in This Edition: Jobs for Writers, Media Industry News

August 10, 2018
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4 min read
FDA

FDA allows marketing of first direct-to-consumer app for contraceptive use to prevent pregnancy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first mobile medical application (app) that can be used as a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy.

August 10, 2018
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3 min read
Drug Development

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Announces Results of Phase 3 Clinical Study of Mogamulizumab Published in Lancet Oncology

Kyowa Hakko Kirin announced today that results of the global Phase 3 MAVORIC study investigating the use of mogamulizumab in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma have been published in Lancet Oncology.

August 10, 2018
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7 min read
Policy

The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com Reports: EPA’s Response to Its Proposed Policy Allowing New Asbestos Products Fails Americans

The federal agency’s pushback on criticism of its flawed framework for determining the health risk of asbestos underestimates the deadly carcinogen.

August 10, 2018
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Entravision Raises $3.1 Million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Entravision Communications Corporation announced that $3.1 million was raised for member hospitals during their 11th annual Radiothon under the theme of “Un Million Para Los Niños” (One Million for the Children).

August 10, 2018
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3 min read
FDA

FDA approves new vaginal ring for one year of birth control

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system), which is a combined hormonal contraceptive for women of reproductive age used to prevent pregnancy and is the first vaginal ring contraceptive that can be used for an entire year.

August 10, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

New Colorado Law Prohibits Sale of OTC Cough Medicine to Minors

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applauds Colorado for enacting a law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors this week.

August 10, 2018
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FDA

Alnylam Announces First-Ever FDA Approval of an RNAi Therapeutic, ONPATTRO™ (patisiran) for the Treatment of the Polyneuropathy of Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis in Adults

First and Only FDA-approved Treatment Available in the United States for this Indication

August 10, 2018
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17 min read
FDA

TherapeuticsMD Announces FDA Approval of ANNOVERA™ (Segesterone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal System) for Birth Control

The first and only birth control approved as a vaginal system

August 10, 2018
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12 min read