BioSpace News Archive

Deals

Servier finalizes acquisition of Shire’s oncology branch

Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has finalized the previously announced acquisition of Shire’s oncology branch after obtaining regulatory clearance.

September 10, 2018
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Policy

USDA and FDA announce joint public meeting on use of animal cell culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and poultry

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, DVM and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. today announced a joint public meeting to be held on Oct. 23-24, 2018 to discuss the use of cell culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and poultry.

September 10, 2018
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3 min read
Genetown

Mtoz Biolabs Released Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis Service

MtoZ Biolabs, an up-rising service provider specialized in advanced proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and biopharmaceutical analysis, released a series of untargeted metabolomics analysis services to further assist researchers study in this field.

September 10, 2018
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2 min read
Biotech Bay

FDA Designates AliveCor’s Bloodless Hyperkalemia Test aBreakthrough Device

AliveCor, recently recognized as the Most Innovative Company in Artificial Intelligence, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the company’s KardiaK Software Platform the rarely granted designation of “Breakthrough Device

September 10, 2018
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4 min read
Policy

Janssen Announces European Commission Approval of Darzalex®▼ (daratumumab) as Frontline Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who are Transplant Ineligible

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Darzalex® (daratumumab) for use as frontline (initial) therapy.

September 10, 2018
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13 min read
Policy

UPDATE - Media Advisory - Minister Bains to make an announcement that builds a strong western Canadian economy

Please note that the time of the second event has been updated

September 10, 2018
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1 min read
Business

EvoNexus, SoCal Tech Incubator, Admits Five New Startups

EvoNexus, Southern California’s leading startup technology incubator and entrepreneurial hub, has announced the admission of five promising new companies. Four startups were admitted to its San Diego portfolio and one to its Irvine portfolio.

September 10, 2018
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3 min read
BioCapital

National Diabetes Coalition Urges People With Diabetes Living Along The East Coast To Prepare For Hurricane Florence

As the U.S. Eastern seaboard braces for Hurricane Florence, the diabetes community is rallying to make sure that people living with diabetes--especially those who depend upon insulin--have access to resources and support so they can continue to effectively manage their diabetes.

September 10, 2018
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5 min read
Policy

University of California Responds to Court of Appeals CRISPR-Cas9 Decision, Vows to Protect Groundbreaking Discovery

The following statement about today’s U.S. Court of Appeals decision on UC’s patent interference claim before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board may be attributed to Charles F. Robinson, Office of General Counsel, University of California Office of the President

September 10, 2018
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2 min read
BioForest

Soldier Ride Across America: How Wounded Warrior Project Prepares Riders For Success

Soldier Ride Across America marks 15 years of journeys to recovery, transformations, and new connections made on the road. Before the bicycle spokes start turning, a safety net opens to support riders through every mile of the journey.

September 10, 2018
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