BioSpace News Archive

Cerner to participate at ‘Innovation Hub’ during Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2019

Cerner to unveil an immersive Motion Health experience and share at its booth interactive talks about the current and future health care landscape

January 22, 2019
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FDA

Boston Scientific Stands Behind Its Stents in Wake of JAHA Article and FDA Investigation

The Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) published an article in December saying that paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents manufactured by Boston Scientific and others had an increased risk of death.

January 22, 2019
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Mark Terry
Genetown

Yale Researchers Discover Protein in the Immune System Can Help Suppress HIV

A new report released by researchers at Yale University could change the way some HIV patients are treated. The study reveals the role a protein called Apobec3A (A3A) plays in blocking HIV gene expression once it has infected human cells.

January 22, 2019
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Alex Keown
Policy

FDA Slaps Clinical Hold on Translate Bio’s mRNA Therapy for Rare Liver Disease

Translate Bio did not provide information as to what questions or concerns the FDA has regarding the planned early-stage trial for mRT5201.

January 22, 2019
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

A Blood Test That Can ID Alzheimer’s Risk up to 16 Years Before Symptoms

Scientists at DZNE, the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) and the University Hospital Tuebingen identified a protein in blood that can precisely track Alzheimer’s disease progression before the first symptoms appear.

January 22, 2019
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Mark Terry
Policy

Updated: Two Theranos Documentaries Unveiled This Week as Attorneys Wrangle Over Criminal Charges

A documentary about Theranos will be shown at Sundance, while ABC News will unveil its own documentary on the company this week.

January 22, 2019
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Alex Keown
Policy

Companies Continue to Develop Treatments for Opioid Addiction

As opioid lawsuits continue to wind through the courts, some drugmakers are focused on developing treatments for opioid addiction.

January 22, 2019
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Alex Keown
Policy

BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS FOUND TO REGULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF CANCER

Researchers from A*STAR’s SBIC have discovered how changes in BCAA metabolism influence the development and progression of tumours, and pave the way for new approaches to prevent and treat certain cancers

January 22, 2019
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Antiepileptic drugs linked to accumulation of hospital days in persons with Alzheimer’s disease

People with Alzheimer’s disease who used antiepileptic drugs had a higher number of accumulated hospital days than people with Alzheimer’s disease who did not use antiepileptics, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

January 22, 2019
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GENFIT announces its Financial Calendar for 2019

GENFIT today announces its provisional financial calendar for 2019

January 22, 2019
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