BioSpace News Archive

Business

TerrAscend Appoints Matthew J. Johnson as President, TerrAscend Corp. and TerrAscend USA

Senior Healthcare Executive with Extensive Integration and Transaction Experience

November 29, 2018
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6 min read
Drug Development

Alkermes Announces Positive Topline Results From ENLIGHTEN-2 Phase 3 Study of ALKS 3831 in Patients With Schizophrenia

ALKS 3831 Met Both Co-Primary Endpoints, Demonstrating a Favorable Weight Profile Compared to Olanzapine

November 29, 2018
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11 min read
Drug Development

Divinia Water Secures IRB Approval for First-of-its-Kind Clinical Trial

The clinical trial will test the effects of DIVINIA Water on Chronic Kidney Disease, liver diseases and Hepatitis.

November 29, 2018
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3 min read
BioMidwest

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kids are Teaching Kids What to Do in Medical Emergencies Through Harpers Heart Heroes; Statewide Campaign Launched

There is a cardiac arrest every second in the United States. Ninety percent of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital do not survive. If CPR is started right away, survival rates increase to forty percent.

November 29, 2018
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2 min read
University of Eastern Finland: Frequent Sauna use Associated With Lower Cardiovascular Death Rate in men and Women

Regular sauna use is associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women aged 50 years and over, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

November 29, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

Vertex Announces European Commission Approval for KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) to Treat Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Aged 12 to <24 months with Certain Mutations in the CFTR Gene

Ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in these young patients

November 29, 2018
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6 min read
BioMidwest

Snoring Poses Greater Cardiac Risk to Women

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women than in men, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

November 29, 2018
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4 min read
BioMidwest

Youth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in Brain

MRI scans show that repetitive blows to the head result in brain changes among youth football players, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

November 29, 2018
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

Sciton Announces ALLURA™, a Single-Session, Rapid Results Procedure for Submental Contouring

Sciton® is announcing the release of ALLURA™, a micro-invasive laser module for rapid fat reduction and skin contraction1 in the submental, neck and chin area.

November 29, 2018
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2 min read