BioSpace News Archive

Policy

New Industry Report Finds Most Orphan Drugs Aren’t Successful

Generally speaking, the Orphan Drug Act has worked. More companies are willing to invest the millions of dollars needed to develop a drug that has a very small market.

December 17, 2018
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Mark Terry
How to Avoid Holiday Burnout at Work

Don’t let fatigue and burnout affect your productivity level or the quality of your work by incorporating these practices into the final days and weeks of your routine.

December 17, 2018
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Editorial Staff
Boys with good motor skills excel at problem-solving, too

Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers than their less skilful peers, a new study from Finland shows. In contrast to previous studies, the researchers found no association between aerobic fitness or overweight and obesity with cognitive function in boys.

December 17, 2018
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Business

BioGeneration Ventures’ portfolio company Staten Biotechnology announces collaboration with Novo Nordisk

BioGeneration Ventures is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Staten Biotechnology B.V. and Novo Nordisk A/S have entered into a collaboration and exclusive option agreement.

December 17, 2018
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3 min read
Deals

Rentschler Biopharma SE to Purchase U.S. Manufacturing Site from Shire plc

Rentschler Biopharma SE announced today that the Company has signed an agreement to purchase a manufacturing facility from an affiliate Shire plc in Milford near Boston, MA, USA.

December 17, 2018
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FDA

FDA Approves Smart Programmer for the InterStim System

Intuitive and Discreet Device Provides Sacral Neuromodulation Therapy for Overactive Bladder and Bowel Incontinence

December 17, 2018
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7 min read
Business

Germitec appoints David Radford as non-executive director and board member

Strategic business expert brings broad expertise at a crucial time in UV-C high-level disinfection

December 17, 2018
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3 min read
Business

PharmaResearch Products Ltd use call option in Promore Pharma

Promore Pharma AB today announced that the company’s partner and third largest shareholder PharmaResearch Products Ltd (PRP) has chosen to exercise the call option granted by the other main shareholders Midroc New Technology AB (Midroc) and Rosetta Capital IV Sarl (Rosetta) in May 2017.

December 17, 2018
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Business

The Indiana Health Industry Forum Announces 2018 Legislator of the Year

The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) today announced Indiana Congressional Representative Trey Hollingsworth (IN-9) as the group’s 2018 Legislator of the Year.

December 17, 2018
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FDA

Arch Therapeutics Receives 510(k) Clearance from the US FDA for AC5™ Topical Gel

AC5™ provides a new option for the treatment of topical wounds

December 17, 2018
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3 min read