BioSpace News Archive

Business

Samumed And United Therapeutics Announce North American License Agreement For Samumed’s IPF Drug Candidate

Samumed LLC has entered an exclusive license agreement with United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) for North American rights to Samumed’s SM04646, being developed for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

September 17, 2018
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Business

Eternity Healthcare Inc. Expects to Complete Stem Cell Facility and Commence Operations by the End of Year and Declare a 2.5 for 1 Stock Dividend

Eternity Healthcare Inc. today announced that it expects to complete the construction and outfitting of its stem cell facility in Guizhou, Tongren, China, by the end of calendar year 2018.

September 17, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

NeoTract Announces Multiple Data Presentations from Studies of UroLift® System Treatment for Enlarged Prostate at the World Congress of Endourology

Chief Technical Officer Ted Lamson to Receive Prestigious Industry Award for Innovation

September 17, 2018
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5 min read
Policy

Over half of Canadians consider anxiety and depression ‘epidemic’

The Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new legislation to bring mental health into balance with physical health.

September 17, 2018
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5 min read
Business

Voting Opens for Ecolab People’s Choice Award

Nine Films Nominated in Brookdale’s 2nd Annual Celebrate Aging Film Festival

September 17, 2018
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4 min read
FDA

SpineVision® Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark for Next-Gen Titanium 3D-Printed HEXANIUM TLIF Cage

Company’s newest product, designed to reduce risk of subsidence in disc height after back surgery, will be introduced to spine surgeons at “EuroSpine 2018” and “NASS 2018”

September 17, 2018
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Business

National Meningitis Association Urges Parents to Get Their Teens The 16 Vaccine to Help Protect Against Meningococcal Meningitis

Vaccination is the best defense against meningococcal disease, yet more than half of U.S. teens have missed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended second dose of MenACWY at age 16

September 17, 2018
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6 min read
Business

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Appoints Pratik Multani, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Multani will oversee the clinical development of ORIC’s lead compound, ORIC-101

September 17, 2018
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

Livongo Announces First Cellular-Enabled Blood Pressure Monitoring System in U.S.

Cellular Connectivity Enables Home Checking & Reporting, Reduces ‘White Coat’ Issues

September 17, 2018
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6 min read
Business

Dr. Michela Gallagher Wins Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s Prestigious Melvin R. Goodes Prize

- Prize recognizes Dr. Gallagher’s contributions in the field of Alzheimer’s research in academia and through her groundbreaking therapeutics company, AgeneBio

September 17, 2018
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