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BASF AS completed a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in the U.S., newly published in Nutrients, evaluating the use of high concentrate omega-3 to correct the nutritional deficiency of omega-3 fatty acid in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Several studies have shown that NAFLD patients have lower levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)i.

AcelRx is seeking $40 million to support the launch of Dsuvia and Sarepta eyes $500 million to support clinical research.

Obsidian Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing cell therapies with pharmacologic operating systems, today announced the presentation of preclinical data demonstrating fine-tuned regulation of cytokine production and CAR-T function using Destabilizing Domains (DDs) paired with FDA-approved small molecule drugs.

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. announced preliminary biomarker data from the ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of sitravatinib in combination with nivolumab (OPDIVO®) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 33rd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) today announced that Bonnie H. Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the Canaccord Genuity Medical Technologies & Diagnostics Forum on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq:CERS) announced today that William ‘Obi’ Greenman, Cerus’ president and chief executive officer, and Vivek Jayaraman, Cerus’ chief commercial officer, are scheduled to present a corporate update at the 2018 Canaccord Genuity Medical Technologies and Diagnostics Forum at 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that it will present results of three studies at the 2018 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago.