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Business

CVS Health Opens New Retail Distribution Center in Kansas City, MO

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today officially announced the opening of a new retail distribution center in Kansas City, MO, located at 10711 North Congress Avenue in the Skyport Industrial Park.

August 24, 2018
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Deals

PTC Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants of 381,500 Shares of its Common Stock Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that on August 22, 2018 it approved non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 381,500 shares of its common stock to 15 new employees.

August 24, 2018
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Job Trends

DW Healthcare Partners Announces Sale of PRIME Education

DW Healthcare Partners (“DWHP”), a healthcare-focused private equity firm, announced the sale of its portfolio company, PRIME Education (PRIME®) to a strategic buyer.

August 24, 2018
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Beleave Receives Purchase Order from Ontario Cannabis Store

Beleave Inc. is proud to announce that it has received its first purchase order from the Ontario Cannabis Store (“OCS”). This makes it one of the very first suppliers to support the sale of recreational cannabis in the province of Ontario.

August 24, 2018
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Bio NC

New Study Highlights the Growing Importance of Digital Patient Engagement Programs to the Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical industry recognizes that digital technology is a rising star for patient engagement programs.

August 24, 2018
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Biotech Bay

Doors Ready to Open at Sutter Health’s CPMC Mission Bernal Campus

Teams will care for the community inside this hospital that features latest technologies, advanced seismic safety and world-class healthcare

August 24, 2018
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Biotech Beach

Software Advice Ranks Praxis #1 in EHR Usability

Software Advice by Gartner ranked Praxis EMR number one in usability. Praxis ranked first place after a review of 140 Electronic Health Records systems, earning the best overall score in Usability and the highest User Recommended score.

August 24, 2018
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FDA

Shire Secures FDA Approval for HAE Drug Lanadelumab

Shire plc snagged approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Takhzyro (lanadelumab-flyo), a prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in patients 12 years of age and older.

August 24, 2018
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Alex Keown
Policy

SEC Aims Insider Trading Charges at Former Sangamo Therapeutics Executive

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has leveled charges at a former Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. executive and others for an insider-trading scheme that netted more than $1.5 million in “illegal profits.”

August 24, 2018
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Alex Keown
Biotech Beach

Rakuten Aspyrian Will Use $150 Million from Financing Round to Take Lead Candidate into Phase III

San Diego-based Rakuten Aspyrian nabbed $150 million in a Series C financing round. The funding provides the company with a total of $238 million in equity. Rakuten Aspyrian will use the funds to drive its lead therapy into Phase III trials.

August 24, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown