BioSpace News Archive

Biotech Beach

Airspace Technologies Raises $8 Million Series A Led by Defy

The Time Definite Startup works with over 100 Customers in the Healthcare, Technology and Aerospace Sectors

August 13, 2018
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5 min read
Genetown

Sun Life’s Team Up Against Diabetes grant program awards $250,000 to community organizations around the country

Sun Life Financial U.S. is proud to announce the five winners of the 2018 Team Up Against Diabetes grant program, which awards organizations for supporting diabetes prevention, management and education efforts in their local communities.

August 13, 2018
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7 min read
Pharm Country

OncLive® Presents the Latest State of the Science Summit™ on Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on August 23, 2018

The summit will feature experts from the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.

August 13, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Vitalacy Announces Ann Blouin as Newest Board Member

Vitalacy (www.vitalacy.com), the leading hand hygiene improvement platform, announces today that Ann Blouin, PhD, RN, MBA, FACHE, has agreed to join its board of directors.

August 13, 2018
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2 min read
BioForest

To Commemorate the Most Nominated Documentary of 2018, National Geographic is Making JANE Available for Free to All

Free Viewing Window Kicks off Aug. 13 on Nat Geo TV Website

August 13, 2018
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4 min read
Deals

Senior Dental Care Acquired by Serent Capital

Senior Dental Care, a leading dental care provider for nursing homes, has been acquired by Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in fast-growing software and services businesses.

August 13, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of 2018

Veloxis upgrades 2018 Outlook based on strong performance.

August 13, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Grady Health System Cancer Center Receives Recognition for High-Quality Cancer Care from Largest Oncology Society in United States

The Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady Health System has been recognized by the QOPI® Certification Program LLC as successfully completing a three-year certification program for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care.

August 13, 2018
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5 min read
Benzodiazepines are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (Z drugs) is associated with a modestly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

August 13, 2018
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1 min read
Drug Development

Immunicum AB (publ) to Present Preclinical Data on Ilixadencel in Combination with CPIs and Immune Enhancers at ESMO 2018 Congress

Immunicum AB (publ; IMMU.ST) announced today that the company will present a poster on its lead development candidate, ilixadencel, at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress, held October 19-23, 2018 in Munich, Germany.

August 13, 2018
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1 min read