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Biotech Bay

eHealth Advises California Health Insurance Consumers As They Enter Early Open Enrollment Period

To mark the first day of open enrollment for 2019 health insurance in the state of California, eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com) has outlined some changes California health insurance consumers need to know when considering their coverage options.

October 15, 2018
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4 min read
Business

Michael A. Caligiuri, M.D., president of City of Hope National Medical Center/Deana and Steve Campbell Physician-in-Chief Distinguished Chair, elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Michael A. Caligiuri, M.D., president of City of Hope National Medical Center, and Deana and Steve Campbell Physician-in-Chief Distinguished Chair, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 15, 2018
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4 min read
Biotech Beach

AVITA Medical Announces Medical Education Symposium and Presentation of RECELL® System Pivotal Trial Results at U.S. Midwest Region Burn Conference

AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY), a global regenerative medicine company, today announced that a medical education symposium on the use of the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (RECELL® System)

October 15, 2018
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7 min read
Biotech Bay

Delta Dental Community Care Foundation awards $50,000 grant to University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry a $50,000 grant to support the school’s Special Care Clinic and Hospital Dentistry Program.

October 15, 2018
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2 min read
Job Trends

Delta Dental Community Care Foundation awards $80,000 grant to Community Health Alliance

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded Community Health Alliance an $80,000 grant to support dental treatment services for the clinic’s patients in Washoe County, Nevada.

October 15, 2018
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1 min read
Policy

Sinovac Commences Legal Proceedings to Nullify Filings Bearing a Falsified Company Seal and Forged Board Member Signatures

Senior management of Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“Sinovac” or the “Company”) and the lawful directors of Sinovac Hong Kong have commenced legal proceedings in the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

October 15, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Ray Chambers, Chairman of The MCJ Amelior Foundation, appointed World Health Organization Ambassador for Global Strategy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed philanthropist, humanitarian and health advocate Ray Chambers as its Ambassador for Global Strategy.

October 15, 2018
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2 min read
BioCapital

Depression Awareness Month: Ketamine Clinics Put Not-Always Flattering Spotlight on Treatment

Depression affects almost 20 million Americans yearly and major depressive disorders affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. The annual market for these disorders is approximately $83 billion.

October 15, 2018
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4 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

BioSpace Movers and Shakers for Oct. 15

Who mixed things up in the biotech world this past week? Pfizer announces its leadership team, Rheos gets a new COO, and board of directors updates from multiple biopharma companies.

October 15, 2018
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5 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Almac Group Invests to Expand its Existing North Carolina Facility

Continued expansion and investment to support increasing client demand

October 15, 2018
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2 min read