BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Notice to the media - Government of Canada to announce funding to support cannabis public education for youth

On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, Member of Parliament Wayne Long, will announce funding for cannabis public education projects for youth across the Atlantic provinces.

October 9, 2018
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Drug Development

Novartis analysis shows crizanlizumab (SEG101) increased the number of patients free of sickle cell pain crises vs placebo during SUSTAIN study

Data published in the American Journal of Hematology show more than twice as many patients taking crizanlizumab did not experience a disease-related pain crisis (also called vaso-occlusive crisis, or VOC) vs placebo

October 9, 2018
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Pharm Country

Humanscale Relaunches Best-Selling Monitor Arm Line

Simple and Intuitive, New Introductions Create More Adaptable, Personalized Workspaces

October 9, 2018
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Policy

Media Advisory - Media Technical Briefing on Cannabis

On Wednesday, October 10th, Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing related to the legalization of cannabis. The briefing will be for background information only and is not for attribution.

October 9, 2018
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Business

UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People in Georgia Preparing for Hurricane Michael

UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking action to help people in Georgia who may be affected by Hurricane Michael,

October 9, 2018
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BioMidwest

Innovation, Hands-On Learning Highlight ENA’s New ENPC, 5th Edition

Revised content, enhanced delivery among improvements to emergency pediatric course

October 9, 2018
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Biotech Bay

San Francisco Health Plan Adds Dignity Health’s San Francisco Hospitals to its Provider Network

San Francisco Health Plan is now contracted will every hospital in San Francisco county

October 9, 2018
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Policy

IGC Files Provisional Patent to Protect IP for CBD-Infused Energy Drink

India Globalization Capital, Inc. today announced that it has filed a provisional method and composition patent application (IGC-509) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the treatment of fatigue and energy restoration.

October 9, 2018
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Deals

Astrotech Announces Investment from CEO and Current Shareholder

Astrotech Corporation today announced that it has entered into and closed a private placement of the sale of its equity securities for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $3 million, before deducting offering-related expenses.

October 9, 2018
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Policy

American Academy of Family Physicians Adopts New Position of “Engaged Neutrality” on Medical Aid in Dying

Resolution by AMA’s 2nd largest component society Urges AMA to Drop Opposition to End-of-Life Care Option

October 9, 2018
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