BioSpace News Archive

Pharm Country

Eisai Announces New Data on the Effect of Anti-Obesity Agent BELVIQ® (lorcaserin HCl) on Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and Published in The Lancet

In secondary metabolic analyses of CAMELLIA-TIMI 61, patients with pre-diabetes who were treated with BELVIQ were less likely to develop diabetes and had a greater tendency to achieve normal blood glucose levels compared to patients treated with placebo

October 4, 2018
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11 min read
Biotech Bay

HCG is First in India to Treat Cancer Patients Using the Accuray Radixact® System

Adoption of Innovative Radiation Therapy Technology Reinforces South Asian Cancer Center’s Position as Pioneer in Patient Care

October 4, 2018
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6 min read
Drug Development

Ophthotech Completes Patient Recruitment As Planned for its Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Zimura® Monotherapy for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Initial Top-line Zimura Geographic Atrophy Data Expected in the Fourth Quarter of 2019

October 4, 2018
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5 min read
Business

Arrowhead Enters $3.7 Billion License and Collaboration Agreements with Janssen

Upon closing, Arrowhead to receive $250 million, consisting of $175 million upfront payment from Janssen and $75 million equity investment from Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.

October 4, 2018
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6 min read
Biotech Bay

GCX Launches New Support Arm for Tablets

The VHM-T designed for easier, more ergonomic patient tablet use in healthcare settings

October 4, 2018
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2 min read
Deals

Tauriga Sciences Inc. Enters into MOU to Acquire California Based Revenue Generating OMEGA-3 Product and Technology

This MOU, executed on October 3, 2018 , is valid for a period of 45 days and closing is subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence by all parties.

October 4, 2018
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5 min read
Business

Janssen Announces Exclusive, Worldwide License Agreement With Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to Develop and Commercialize a New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Viral Infection

Agreement expands breadth of Janssen’s hepatitis B virus development portfolio

October 4, 2018
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5 min read
Job Trends

Newly Launched, 1st FDA-Approved Wireless, Handheld Ultrasound, SONON 300L, to Showcase Live Demos at FMX 2018, Booth #722

Family Medicine Experience Attendees can try the device hands-on, and receive an event-only discount on purchase

October 4, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center and Retrotope Announce Collaboration on New Drug Treatment Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center and Retrotope announced today a collaboration on a new drug therapy to treat patients with Progressive SupraNuclear Palsy.

October 4, 2018
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5 min read
Business

LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL RESIDENTS PRESENT AT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEON’S ANNUAL MEETING IN CHICAGO

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) is proud to announce that a group of doctors from its Residency Program were selected to give 7 presentations at the meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Chicago.

October 4, 2018
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3 min read