BioSpace News Archive

Deals

TCGRx and Parata Systems Merge to Create Pharmacy Automation Leader

Combined company provides technologies to empower pharmacy teams to help their patients lead healthier lives

December 3, 2018
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3 min read
Global Abrasives Market 2019-2023| Increasing Demand from the Automobile Industry to Boost Demand| Technavio

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global abrasives market to grow at a CAGR of nearly 6% during the forecast period, according to their latest market research report.

December 3, 2018
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4 min read
Pharm Country

National Addiction Expert Warns There’s a Bigger Threat Looming Than Opioids

Much of the nation has become fixated on the opioid epidemic that kills 115 Americans each day, and for good reason.

December 3, 2018
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3 min read
Drug Development

IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) Phase 3 Combination Data with Obinutuzumab Finds Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Over Standard Chemoimmunotherapy of Chlorambucil Plus Obinutuzumab

These data were included in the recent sNDA accepted by the U.S. FDA, which received Priority Review, and could lead to the first chemotherapy-free anti-CD20 combination approved for first-line CLL treatment

December 3, 2018
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16 min read
Business

LUNGevity Foundation Announces New Leader to Spearhead Lung Cancer Policy Issues

Healthcare policy advocate Kristen Cox Santiago hired as Senior Director of Public Policy Initiatives

December 3, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Children’s Institute Names Dr. Todd Sosna As Chief Program Officer

Children’s Institute announced Todd Sosna, Ph.D. will become their Chief Program Officer effective December 3, 2018.

December 3, 2018
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2 min read
Drug Development

IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) Plus Obinutuzumab Showed Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival Compared to Chlorambucil Plus Obinutuzumab in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Phase 3 iLLUMINATE results featured as oral presentation at ASH 2018 (abstract #691) and simultaneously published in The Lancet Oncology

December 3, 2018
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18 min read
Job Trends

Summit Medical Group Arizona Adds Breast Surgery Services, Introduces Ronald Bauer, MD, FACS To Glendale Practice As Its First Breast Surgeon

According to the American Cancer Society, there are an estimated 5700 new female breast cancer cases in Arizona in 2018.

December 3, 2018
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3 min read
Pharm Country

National Gathering of the Rare Disease Community and Health Professionals Launched with 2019 Living Rare, Living Stronger | NORD Patient & Family Forum

Featuring the Rare Impact Awards

December 3, 2018
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2 min read
Drug Development

Comprehensive Positive Phase 3 Data for Alexion’s ALXN1210 in Patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Presented at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Published in Blood

First Conference Presentation of Results for ALXN1210 in Patients on Soliris® (Eculizumab) at ASH

December 3, 2018
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16 min read