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CareFirst and Exagen Diagnostics Announce Evidence Development Agreement for AVISE® Lupus Diagnostic Test

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced an agreement to collaborate to study the impact of Exagen’s proprietary AVISE Lupus test. As part of the agreement, select CareFirst members will have access to the AVISE Lupus test to aid in the differential diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

August 20, 2018
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4 min read
FDA

U.S. FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Aravive Biologics’ AVB-S6-500

Aravive Biologics, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to AVB-S6-500 as a potential treatment for platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer.

August 20, 2018
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Vascular Graft Solutions Reports the First Clinical Use of Its FRAME External Support Technology in Aneurysm Repair of High Flow Arteriovenous Fistulas

The first 5 cases were performed by Dr. Vladimir Matoussevitch from Cologne University Hospital in Germany.

August 20, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

Newly Published Data Show Daxor Corporation’s BVA-100 Is Superior To Formula-Based Estimates of Blood Volume In Assessing Patients With Heart Failure

Daxor Corporation today announces the publication of an investigator-initiated study from Duke University and The Mayo Clinic demonstrating that despite the widespread use of formula-derived estimates of plasma volume in heart failure patients.

August 20, 2018
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4 min read
Lone Star Bio

Mann Eye Institute - Austin Location Celebrates 20 Years

1998 also marked the year that ophthalmology practice Mann Eye Institute expanded into Austin, Texas.

August 20, 2018
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1 min read
Pharm Country

Apex Revenue Technologies Appears on the Inc. 5000 Annual List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for the 11th Consecutive Year

The Company Ranks No. 3714 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 99 Percent

August 20, 2018
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2 min read
Business

NexGen Fitness Opens First Oklahoma Location in Norman

The focus remains on creating new partnerships through franchising, providing the highest level of quality and excellence in the personal training space.

August 20, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Online-PhD-Degrees.com Announces Their Choices of the Best Online Schools for Doctoral Degrees in Occupational Therapy

Online-PhD-Degrees.com has recently released their list of the Best Online Schools for Doctoral Degrees in Occupational Therapy--a detailed index of the finest online schools with degrees in this discipline.

August 20, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

Data Shows the CBD Industry is Primed to Eclipse USD 500 Million in Sales in 2018

According to a research published by New Frontier Data, the U.S. CBD industry grew by nearly 40% in 2017, reaching USD 367 Million in sales across hemp-derived and marijuana-derived markets.

August 20, 2018
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11 min read
Biotech Bay

Fitbit Launches Charge 3 – the Number One Fitness Tracker, Now Better Than Ever

Fitbit Charge 3 delivers a premium swimproof design, our most advanced health and fitness features, and is our smartest tracker yet – all with up to 7 days of battery lifei

August 20, 2018
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