BioSpace News Archive

Effects of linoleic acid on inflammatory response depend on genes

The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.

January 15, 2019
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Auris Medical Provides Update on Intranasal Betahistine Programs

Closes acquisition of Orphan Drug Designation for betahistine for the treatment of obesity associated with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)

January 15, 2019
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Medtronic Launches Mobile App That Communicates Directly with World’s First Smartphone-Connected Pacemakers

MyCareLink Heart(TM) Mobile App Allows Pacemaker Patients to Easily Stay Connected with Their Clinics

January 15, 2019
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Business

MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dragonfly Therapeutics announce strategic collaboration to take new immunotherapy candidates into clinical trials

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centerand Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc., today announced a strategic collaboration to bring Dragonfly’s TriNKET™ (tri-specific natural killer cell engager therapy) immunotherapy drug candidates to patients in clinical trials beginning in 2019.

January 15, 2019
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Business

MDxHealth (R): MDxHealth Provides Business Update January 14, 2019

MDxHealth SA today issued a preliminary update on its 2018 financial results.

January 15, 2019
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Business

UNH Reaches Top Tier of Carnegie Classification for Research Universities

The University of New Hampshire has risen to the top echelon of research universities in the country as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is now among the 130 doctoral-granting universities in the “very high research activity,” or R1, category

January 15, 2019
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FDA

Hansa Medical AB Provides Regulatory Update for Imlifidase in Kidney Transplantation

Hansa Medical AB provided an update following the Company’s regulatory interactions with the European Medical Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for imlifidase in kidney transplantation

January 15, 2019
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Deals

Mérieux Equity Partners Announced the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Nutragroup, the Holding Company of Omnipharm and B-Pharma

Mérieux Equity Partners announced that is has acquired a majority stake in Nutragroup, via Mérieux Participations 3, its third generation fund dedicated to fast-growing companies in the health and nutrition sectors.

January 15, 2019
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Genetown

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Provides $1M In Grants To Fund Recovery Coaches

Insurer continues opioids leadership by supporting growth and development of recovery coach workforce

January 15, 2019
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Business

Phico Therapeutics Appoints Financial Director and Two Non-Executives

Senior management team and Board strengthened with Andrew Armour joining as Financial Director, and Professor Mark Wilcox and David Beadle as Non-Executive Directors

January 15, 2019
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