BioSpace News Archive

Business

Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives Announce Executive Leadership Team For CommonSpirit Health

Team brings experience, expertise to future health system

December 4, 2018
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5 min read
Business

Axonics® to Report Third Quarter 2018 Results and Provide Business Update on December 11

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter 2018 after the market closes on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

December 4, 2018
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2 min read
Drug Development

Gamida Cell Announces Publication of Phase 1/2 Clinical Data of NiCord® in the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Gamida Cell Ltd. today announced the publication of data from the previously reported, multi-center Phase 1/2 clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of NiCord® as a stand-alone, hematopoietic stem cell (bone marrow) transplant in the Journal of Clinical Oncology1,2.

December 4, 2018
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6 min read
Policy

Cerus Supports FDA’s Continuing Efforts to Enhance the Safety of the U.S. Platelet Supply

Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq:CERS) announced today the issuance of a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance document on bacterial risk control strategies for platelet collection and transfusion.

December 4, 2018
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2 min read
Business

BionorthTX Names Entrepreneurial President and Chief Executive Officer

BionorthTX today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jorge Varela as President and Chief Executive Officer.

December 4, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Centene Announces Cynthia Brinkley’s Intent To Retire In February 2019

Centene Corporation announced today that Cynthia Brinkley, Chief Administrative & Markets Officer for Centene, has advised the company of her intention to retire, effective February 15, 2019.

December 4, 2018
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9 min read
Policy

APhA Applauds New Trump Administration Recommendations that Would Allow Pharmacists to Be Paid Directly for Services

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds recommendations made in a new Trump Administration report that would allow pharmacists and other healthcare providers to practice at the top of their professions and be paid directly for their patient care services.

December 4, 2018
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2 min read
Job Trends

Senior Care Centers Announces Plan to Strengthen Company; Best Position Network of Care Centers

Safe, Comfortable Care for Patients and Residents Remains Number One Priority

December 4, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Maxor selected by Insmed to be limited distribution provider of ARIKAYCE®

Maxor National Pharmacy Services, LLC announced today that its family of specialty pharmacies have been selected as limited distribution providers of ARIKAYCE® (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension).

December 4, 2018
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1 min read
BioCapital

The Health Risks Of Being Employed Are Changing In The U.S. And Globally

While most large corporations take responsibility for occupational risks, many partake in transferring these risks to smaller companies and the informal sector, where health risks are unrecognized and under-reported.

December 4, 2018
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5 min read