BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Moderna Announces Recent Progress in Its Immuno-Oncology and Rare Disease Programs and Highlights Corporate Objectives

IND amendment submitted to the FDA for a Phase 2 cohort of OX40L (mRNA-2416) to treat advanced ovarian carcinoma

January 8, 2019
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10 min read
Job Trends

Bridge Patient Portal Client Westmed Wins eHealthcare Leadership Award for Best Patient Access & Convenience

Westmed Medical Group, a client of patient engagement software vendor Bridge Patient Portal, has been recognized by eHealthcare Leadership Awards for their healthcare patient portal and mobile app in the category of Best Patient Access & Convenience in a Medical Practice/Outpatient Facility.

January 8, 2019
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3 min read
Business

ORM Fertility Opens Clinic in Bellevue

One of the top fertility centers in the world to open first clinic in Washington state

January 8, 2019
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3 min read
Novartis investigational therapy crizanlizumab (SEG101) receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for the prevention of vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell disease

Crizanlizumab is a monthly infusion under development to prevent pain crises (also called vaso-occlusive crises, or VOCs) in patients with sickle cell disease

January 8, 2019
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8 min read
Biotech Beach

County of Orange Health Care Agency and Safety Net Connect Launch “WPC Connect” – Care Coordination and Real-time Data Exchange Solution for the California 1115 Waiver Whole Person Care Pilot Program

Innovative technology facilitates care management and collaboration among behavioral, medical, and social service provider organizations for homeless Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

January 8, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Co-COO, Alex Gourlay, Named Co-Chair Of The American Heart Association’s 25th Anniversary Chicago Heart Walk

The American Heart Association (AHA) announced today that Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Co-Chief Operating Officer Alex Gourlay, has been named co-chairman of the 2019 Metro Chicago Heart Walk. Mr. Gourlay will chair the Heart Walk with Omron Healthcare’s president and CEO, Ranndy Kellogg.

January 8, 2019
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2 min read
Genetown

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Adds Two New Digital Health Solutions for Large Self-insured Clients

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts recently added two new digital health solutions to its Emerging Solutions portfolio

January 8, 2019
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4 min read
Genetown

Valley Pulmonary Medical Associates and Chicopee Gardens Launch Pulmonary Rehab Program

Program to help sub-acute patients in Chicopee and the Greater Springfield area with respiratory ailments to breathe and function at highest level possible.

January 8, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Hero Wipes Announces Product Removes up to 99.7 percent of Lead Contaminants From Skin

Hero Wipes, the leading innovator of proven, protective wipes for first responders, today announced the results from additional lab testing of the Hero Wipes product that confirm its capability to remove up to 99.7 percent of lead contaminants

January 8, 2019
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Phosphorus Receives Laboratory Permit and Test Approvals from New York State Department of Health

Phosphorus, a leader in diagnostic and bioinformatic solutions for clinical Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), announced that the company’s laboratory completed the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) administered by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and has been issued its clinical laboratory permit in the category Genetic Testing - Molecular.

January 8, 2019
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2 min read