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Business

A Recent KPMG Study Supports that Home Non-invasive Ventilation for COPD Reduces Costs and Hospitalizations

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic respiratory failure (CRF) using home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) live longer, are less likely to be admitted to a hospital and cost Medicare significantly less than patients using other devices.

October 4, 2018
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3 min read
BioCapital

Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Heartened at DIY Event

Veterans and their families gathered at their neighborhood Home Depot for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) do-it-yourself workshop.

October 4, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Generation Bio Appoints Dr. Richard Thompson to its Scientific Advisory Board

Generation Bio, a company developing the first genetic medicines that can be titrated to effect and re-dosed for a lifetime of benefit, today announced the appointment of Richard Thompson, BM BCh, DM, a world-renowned specialist in pediatric liver disease, to its Scientific Advisory Board.

October 4, 2018
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2 min read
Business

CUBEX® LLC MedBank™ Solutions Expands Partnership with Polaris Pharmacy Services

Polaris Pharmacy Services to Outfit New Pharmacies with MedBank Mini and Tower Devices to Improve Medication Security and Customer Delivery

October 4, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Karmanos Cancer Institute launches Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement with Oct. 10 reception

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in partnership with Wayne State University School of Medicine, will welcome community members and stakeholders to a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to launch the newly created Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE).

October 4, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Industry Milestone: Over 15,000 Studies Have Run on Medidata Cloud Platform

Medidata Enables Digital Transformation in Life Sciences with Largest Data Repository, Powered by AI and Advanced Analytics

October 4, 2018
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4 min read
Tilray Inc. Upsizes and Prices Offering of US$450 Million Convertible Senior Notes

Tilray Inc. today announced the pricing of US$450 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

October 4, 2018
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6 min read
Deals

AtriCure Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

AtriCure, Inc. today announced the pricing of its underwritten offering of 2.5 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $30.75 per share pursuant to its existing shelf registration statement.

October 4, 2018
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4 min read
Policy

GI Dynamics Announces Selection of New Notified Body

GI Dynamics, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Intertek as the company’s notified body to continue working toward attaining the EndoBarrier CE Mark.

October 4, 2018
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4 min read
BioMidwest

NextLevel Health Announces Oct. 6th Festival to Raise Awareness for Socio-economic, Health Issues in Underserved Cook County Communities

More than 500 Projected to Attend Complete Health Festival Offering Solutions, Education to Englewood and Surrounding Areas

October 4, 2018
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2 min read