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FDA

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. receives FDA IDE approval to conduct the safety and feasibility clinical trial of the Cor™ TRICUSPID ECM® valve for pediatric and adult patients

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. announced FDA approval of an early feasibility study IDE to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Cor™ TRICUSPID ECM® cardiac valve for adults with endocarditis and for pediatric patients with congenital heart valve disease.

January 24, 2019
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Pharm Country

New Data on Digital Learning Reveals Emerging Trends and Top Challenges for K–12 Students and Teachers

Schoology’s comprehensive study garners input from 9,300 educators across the U.S.

January 24, 2019
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Biotech Beach

Metagenics to Launch Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Center (PLMC)

Metagenics, Inc., a health sciences company, today announced the opening of the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Center (PLMC), a clinical research laboratory and patient clinic, at its Gig Harbor, Washington, location.

January 24, 2019
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BioMidwest

Over $15.5 million donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® since 2010 by Red Frog Events

Red Frog Events has now raised more than $15.5 million of its $25 million commitment for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since the program began in 2010.

January 24, 2019
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New Findings Presented at LINC Show Promise for the Profusa Lumee™ Oxygen Platform to Measure Oxygen in Compromised Tissues in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Patients

Profusa today announced promising clinical data from two studies evaluating the company’s Lumee™ Oxygen Platform, a tiny, injectable tissue-integrated biosensor and an intelligent data platform intended for continuous, real-time monitoring of tissue oxygen levels.

January 24, 2019
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5 min read
Business

Aetna, Anthem, Health Care Service Corporation, PNC Bank and IBM announce collaboration to establish blockchain-based ecosystem for the healthcare industry

Aetna, Anthem (NYSE: ANTM), Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new collaboration to design and create a network using blockchain technology to improve transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry

January 24, 2019
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6 min read
Business

Sheppard Pratt Health System Welcomes New VP and Chief Nursing Officer and VP & Chief Strategy Officer to Leadership Team

Sheppard Pratt Health System announced today the appointments of Laura Lawson Webb, MSN, RN-BC, as the new vice president and chief nursing officer and Jennifer Weiss Wilkerson, MHSA, FACHE, as vice president and chief strategy officer.

January 24, 2019
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FDA

FDA statement from Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announcing efforts to improve the quality of the information used to assess the effectiveness of REMS programs in supporting the safe use of medications

In making decisions about whether the benefits of a drug outweighs its risks, there are many times when a drug provides important benefits, but also has serious risks.

January 24, 2019
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Policy

CENTOGENE Receives Prestigious Re-Accreditation by College of American Pathologists

CENTOGENE’s state-of-the-art genetic laboratory facilities in Rostock, Germany awarded accreditation for the fourth year

January 24, 2019
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BioMidwest

Treating Musculoskeletal Injuries And Diseases With Regenerative Medicine: The Orthopaedic Research Society Open Door Event

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 5PM at the Austin Convention Center, you are invited to join some of the world’s prominent musculoskeletal researchers to learn about new advances that aim to benefit you.

January 24, 2019
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