BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Natera Signs Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb to Investigate Signatera™ ctDNA Assay as a Potential Biomarker for Opdivo (nivolumab) in a Prospective Phase 2 Adjuvant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial

Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced an agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb to use Natera’s Signatera™ custom circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assay in a Phase 2 study in the adjuvant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) setting.

September 13, 2018
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6 min read
BioMidwest

National Safety Council to Bring Opioid Memorial to Fayetteville as Part of Nationwide Tour

The National Safety Council is partnering with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, local businesses and organizations to bring the Council’s opioid memorial to Fayetteville from Oct. 3-9, where it will be displayed at the Arkansas Union, 435 N. Garland Ave., on the University of Arkansas campus.

September 13, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Medical Malpractice Attorney Tj Keilty named as leading Maryland professional under 40

The Daily Record has named Shulman Rogers’ Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Attorney Tj Keilty to the publication’s 2018 VIP List.

September 13, 2018
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Public Health Notice - Outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial and territorial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate outbreaks of Salmonella infections across Canada linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products.

September 13, 2018
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13 min read
Business

Cumberland Announces Platinum Sponsorship of Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit

Cumberland Consulting Group has signed on to be the Platinum Sponsor for the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) Summit, which will take place Oct. 1-3 at Renaissance Downtown in Chicago.

September 13, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Top Adult Congenital Cardiologist Wayne J. Franklin, MD, Joins Phoenix Children’s

Dr. Franklin’s onboarding reinforces the Heart Center as a national destination for cardiology care

September 13, 2018
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2 min read
Business

AT&T and Hanger Create Industry-First, Network-Connected Device for Prosthetic Limbs

T&T* and Hanger, Inc., a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient services and solutions, have developed a trailblazing proof of concept for the industry’s first standalone, network-connected device for prosthetic limbs.

September 13, 2018
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6 min read
FDA

STAAR Surgical Announces Approval by the FDA of the Visian Toric ICL for the Correction of Myopia with Astigmatism

STAAR Surgical Company is today announcing that the FDA has granted approval of the PMA Supplement for the Visian Toric ICL for the correction of myopia with astigmatism.

September 13, 2018
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4 min read
BioForest

National Geographic Announces Ensemble Cast Joining Julianna Margulies for THE HOT ZONE

ational Geographic, Fox 21 Television Studios and Scott Free Productions today announced the cast joining previously announced Julianna Margulies in THE HOT ZONE

September 13, 2018
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5 min read
Policy

Alnylam Investigation: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces Investigation Of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ALNY

Bernstein Liebhard LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of shareholders of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

September 13, 2018
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2 min read