BioSpace News Archive

Data Projects the Canadian Cannabis Market to be Worth Over USD 5 Billion in 2018

According to the data compiled by Energias Market Research, the global medical cannabis market is expected to increase from USD 8.28 Billion in 2017 to USD 28.97 Billion in 2024 while at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2018 to 2024.

August 30, 2018
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Bluetector Builds First Manure Treatment Plant for a Farmer in Germany

A farm in Lower Saxony with sow breeding, floor-feeding laying hens and biogas plant is installing a BlueBox Ultra for the treatment of manure from the Swiss agri-tech company Bluetector. The Bluetector plant that turns manure into water will treat up to 26.000 gallons of manure per day.

August 30, 2018
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1 min read
Biotech Beach

Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Dixie Botanicals® Announces Release of its First-Ever CBD Gel Capsules

SAN DIEGO, /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), the first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, announced today that its subsidiary Dixie Botanicals® has released new cannabidiol (CBD) gel capsules, the first of their kind for the company.

August 30, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Concierge Key Health Appoints Richard Afable, M.D. As CEO

Concierge Key Health™ (CKH)-- the first concierge membership company that extends the healthcare experience through the entire continuum of care -- is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Afable, M.D., to president and chief executive officer (CEO)

August 30, 2018
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2 min read
BioCapital

The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

As children return to school this fall, one in five youth will have obesity. To help combat this disease and promote a healthier lifestyle, The Obesity Society (TOS) will host a variety of activities recognizing National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September.

August 30, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Electromed, Inc. Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results and Conference Call

Electromed, Inc., (NYSE American:ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018 on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 after the close of the stock market.

August 30, 2018
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1 min read
Policy

K2M (KTWO) Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of K2M Group Holdings, Inc.; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal?

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of K2M Group Holdings, Inc.

August 30, 2018
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EBD Group: Global life sciences to convene in Copenhagen for Europe’s largest annual biopharma partnering conference

The 24th annual BIO-EUROPE (R) 2018 Global Life Science Partnership event will be held November 5-7, 2018, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

August 30, 2018
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3 min read
BioMidwest

Chicago Skyline Lights Up Orange: September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month

The Chicago skyline will flicker orange in September as buildings honor the “Heroes Among Us,” extraordinary individuals who have shined a bright light on blood cancer awareness

August 30, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Hyatt and Sutherland to Use pymetrics Platform to Hire Thousands of Opportunity Youth

pymetrics, a New York City-based company that uses neuroscience and AI to predict the right person for a job while removing bias from the process, today announced the corporate partners who will participate in an initiative supported by a $150,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation

August 30, 2018
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5 min read