BioSpace News Archive

Policy

ACEP Applauds Passage of Opioid Crisis Response Act

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today commended Congress for passage of opioid legislation that is critical to improving emergency overdose prevention and care coordination, as well as optimize pain management in emergency departments.

October 3, 2018
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Business

Varian Appoints New Division Presidents

Veteran Varian Leaders Kolleen T. Kennedy and Chris Toth Step into New Roles

October 3, 2018
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Biotech Bay

Seqirus Presents Data at IDWeek Demonstrating Cell-Derived Viruses Have a Closer Match to Circulating Influenza Viruses Compared to Egg-derived Viruses Used in the Production of Influenza Vaccines

Seqirus today announced data, to be presented at IDWeek 2018 on Saturday, October 6, showing that higher levels of mismatch have consistently occurred with egg-derived influenza vaccine viruses compared with cell-derived vaccine viruses.

October 3, 2018
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Deals

Antibe Therapeutics Announces Grant of Restricted Share Units

Antibe Therapeutics Inc. announces that it has granted restricted share units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the Company’s RSU plan that was adopted at the most recent annual shareholder’s meeting on June 25, 2018.

October 3, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Amedisys Extends Employment Agreement with CEO Paul KusserowOn Heels of Company Turnaround, Will Stay On For Three More Years

Amedisys, Inc. announced today that it has extended its employment agreement with Paul Kusserow, its president and CEO, from September 27, 2018 to December 16, 2021, adding three more years.

October 3, 2018
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2 min read
Genetown

Sarepta Therapeutics Announces that at the 23rd International Congress of the World Muscle Society, Jerry Mendell, M.D., Presented Positive Updated Results from the Four Children Dosed in the Gene Therapy Micro-dystrophin Trial

Biopsy of fourth patient showed robust micro-dystrophin expression as measured by Western blot and immunohistochemistry

October 3, 2018
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Policy

American Addiction Centers Praises Federal Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Addiction Treatment Leader Advocates For Further Action To Ensure Quality Addiction Treatment

October 3, 2018
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2 min read
Policy

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Investigated by Block & Leviton LLP For Violations of Federal Securities Laws

Block & Leviton LLP is investigating whether Nektar Therapeutics (“Nektar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NKTR) and certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws.

October 3, 2018
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2 min read
Deals

Guardant Health Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Guardant Health, Inc. today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $19.00 per share.

October 3, 2018
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2 min read
Business

PMI and Scuderia Ferrari Look to the Future with Mission Winnow A Shared Pursuit for Excellence and Innovation Drive Long-Running Partnership

Philip Morris International Inc. and Scuderia Ferrari today rounded a new turn in their 45-year partnership with the unveiling of Mission Winnow, a new global initiative to create engagement around the role of science, technology and innovation as a powerful force for good in any industry.

October 3, 2018
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