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Freeline, a clinical stage gene therapy company focused on providing life-changing curative treatments for chronic diseases, on December 3rd presented initial results from the ongoing B-AMAZE Phase 1/2 trial investigating FLT180a for Haemophilia B.

The ASHP Foundation and the Cardinal Health Foundation yesterday honored Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., with the 2018 Award for Excellence in Medication Safety for its work in reducing the use of opioids for pain management in the emergency department.

More than 30 abstracts presented at the 60thAmerican Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, December 1-4, featured research highlighting the ability of Bio-Rad’s Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) to provide high sensitivity and accuracy in quantifying minimal residual disease (MRD) — those remaining cancer cells after therapy that are associated with relapse — in blood diseases such as leukemia.

As more and more parents buy into the belief that vaccines cause autism and refuse to vaccinate their children, previously eradicated diseases are making their way back into society.

Rockwell Medical, Inc. today announced that Charlie Shiner has been appointed Vice President, Marketing, effective immediately. Mr. Shiner will report to Stuart Paul, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. granted five newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 49,650 shares of Akebia’s common stock on November 30, 2018, as inducements material to each such employee’s entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Senseonics Holdings, Inc. today announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer, R. Don Elsey. Mr. Elsey has agreed to remain in his current role and to step down when a replacement is appointed.

For those struggling with their weight, the holidays can be very stressful. But according to Iron Orr Fitness in San Diego, individuals with an understanding of their body composition can avoid holiday weight gain.

Deadly “Blooms” Over Two Years Pre-Outbreak Show Increasingly High Concentration of Gene Replikin Counts

Formal agreement closure officially joins fresh food-focused GetGo and Ricker’s brands