BioSpace News Archive

Business

Semma Therapeutics Expands Executive Leadership Team

Appoints David Lebwohl, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, David DiGiusto, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer and Ann Darda as Head of Human Resources

December 18, 2018
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Vetex Medical Announces First Patient Treated in First-in-Man Study of Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment Designed to Remove Wall-Adherent Clot in Single Session, without Thrombolytic Drugs

Vetex™ Medical Ltd., an innovator in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment, today announced that the first patient has been treated in the VETEX (Venous Thrombus Extraction) Study, a first-in-man, multicenter study of the Vetex™ Thrombectomy Catheter.

December 18, 2018
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Business

Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $400,000 to MCR Health to Expand Dental Care for Children in Manatee County

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced it awarded MCR Health a $418,512 grant to purchase new dental equipment, supplies and technology to support its expansion in Manatee County and surrounding areas.

December 18, 2018
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Policy

Apothēka Systems Inc. Patents Patient Identity Validation On Blockchain

Apothēka Systems Inc. announced the submittal of proprietary technology patents to the US Patent Office.

December 18, 2018
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Policy

Intrexon and AquaBounty Receive Regulatory Exemption in Development of Gene Edited Tilapia for More Sustainable Production

Assessment by Argentina’s National Advisory Commission on Agricultural Biotechnology Sets Regulatory Precedent

December 18, 2018
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4 min read
BioMidwest

RiverVest Venture Partners Closes on Oversubscribed $184.4 Million Life Sciences Fund

Life sciences venture capital firm RiverVest Venture Partners today announced the final closing of RiverVest Venture Fund IV, L.P., reaching $184.4 million in capital commitments in an oversubscribed fundraise.

December 18, 2018
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ProMIS Neurosciences to Present at Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum and China Focus@JPMWeek

ProMIS to showcase its Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS programs at notable biotech investor events

December 18, 2018
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Pharm Country

Shatterproof to Build a Rating System for Addiction Treatment Programs

Aims to transform addiction treatment system in the US to deliver high-quality care

December 18, 2018
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URGO Group Receives the ‘Prix Galien France 2018' for UrgoStart®, an Innovative Treatment for Diabetic Foot Wound Healing

URGO Group, through its Urgo Medical division, received the Prix Galien France 2018 in the medical device category for UrgoStart®, the first dressing to have demonstrated clinical efficacy in the treatment of chronic wounds, especially in diabetic foot ulcers

December 18, 2018
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Biotech Beach

Erasca Launches with $42 Million Series A Financing to Support Bold Mission of Erasing Cancer

Erasca, a company dedicated to advancing exceptional scientific approaches to erase cancer, has completed a $42 million Series A financing round co-led by founding investors City Hill Ventures and Cormorant Asset Management, joined by additional institutional and individual investors.

December 18, 2018
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