BioSpace News Archive

Business

Fundamental Advisors and Senior Care Development Form Joint Venture to Acquire Skilled Nursing Assets

JV Intends to Acquire up to $1 Billion in Skilled Nursing Assets

October 1, 2018
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3 min read
Business

CannTrust strengthens its leadership team with Peter Aceto, as new CEO

Eric Paul, CannTrust’s Co-Founder and leader, has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer, and has been named Chairman of the Board and Special Advisor to CannTrust’s management team.

October 1, 2018
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5 min read
BioMidwest

Rebiotix Clinical, Microbiome Data From First-In-Class Microbiota Restoration Therapy to Be Presented at IDWeek 2018

New data continues to underscore company leadership in microbiome field.

October 1, 2018
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3 min read
Deals

Altasciences Completes Acquisition of Preclinical Testing Business and Hires Key Staff

This transaction will support Altasciences’ goal of being a mid-sized CRO that will provide talent and scale to support the preclinical and clinical markets while creating a new outsourcing paradigm for its clients.

October 1, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Empower Clinics Encouraged by US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Decision on CBD-based Treatment

Statement regarding the US Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) decision late last week to place a cannabidiol (CBD)-based treatment, Epidiolex, in schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the least restrictive schedule of the CSA.

October 1, 2018
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2 min read
Pharm Country

SCYNEXIS Supports AMR Challenge and Fungal Disease Awareness Week

HHS and CDC Lead Efforts Aim to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Raise Awareness of Fungal Diseases

October 1, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

Akorn Comments on Delaware Chancery Court Ruling

Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKRX), today issued a statement in response to the ruling by the Delaware Chancery Court on the complaint filed by Akorn against Fresenius Kabi AG

October 1, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

DaVita Responds to Senate Bill 1156 Veto

DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad

October 1, 2018
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1 min read
BioMidwest

Royal Canin Launches Veterinary-exclusive Pill AssistTM Products

Pet Nutrition Company Introduces Canine Treat to Help Administer Medications

October 1, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Lupus Foundation of America Appoints Stevan W. Gibson as President and CEO, Susan Manzi, M.D., M.P.H. as Board Chair

Gibson and Manzi to focus on accelerating research toward better treatments and a cure

October 1, 2018
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3 min read