BioSpace News Archive

Deals

Isofol Reports All Employees Participate in Newly Created Share Warrant Program

Isofol Medical AB,, today announced that all senior executives and employees participated in Isofol’s share warrant program “2018".

February 1, 2019

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Business

Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Named Category Leader for Oncology in 2019 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report

With seventh award, MOSAIQ demonstrates Elekta’s continuing leadership in innovating technology solutions that streamline and simplify the delivery of radiotherapy treatments

February 1, 2019

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Business

Eugene A. Fitzgerald Appointed SMART CEO & Director

Eugene A. Fitzgerald has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore established in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Singapore.

February 1, 2019

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Freeline Announces New Program for Gaucher Disease and Poster Presentations at the 15th Annual WORLD Symposium 2019 in Orlando, USA

Freeline, a biotechnology company focused on developing curative gene therapy for chronic systemic diseases, today announces a new program for Gaucher Disease, an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the progressive build-up of glucocerebroside in lysosomes throughout the body

February 1, 2019

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Business

Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), the only regional association representing the medical device industry in Asia Pacific, appoints new Chief Executive Officer, Ms Harjit Gill, effective 1st February 2019.

The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association today announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Ms Harjit Gill, a recognised healthcare leader in the region with more than 25 years of experience in health and consumer technology products spanning Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

February 1, 2019

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Deals

Neuraxpharm acquires Farmax to expand its pan-European footprint in Central and Eastern Europe

Neuraxpharm Group, a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system disorders (CNS), announces the acquisition of Farmax, a CNS specialty pharmaceutical company, from SVUS Pharma.

February 1, 2019

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GENETIC TESTING GIVES ANSWERS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS DURING PREGNANCY

Genetic testing improves the diagnoses of abnormalities in developing babies that are picked up during ultrasound scans, scientists report today (31 January) in The Lancet.

February 1, 2019

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Pharm Country

New Study Shows a Decline in the Incidence of Recurrent Metastatic Breast Cancer Over Time but no Improvement in Survival

A retrospective analysis – reported in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, by Judith Malmgren, PhD, and co-authors – studied 8292 women with stage I-III invasive breast cancer, 964 of whom were later diagnosed with recurrent metastatic breast cancer.

February 1, 2019

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Policy

American Foundation for the Blind Applauds Introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act

Statement from Kirk Adams, President and CEO, American Foundation for the Blind

February 1, 2019

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BioCapital

Learn the Link: Obesity and Heart Health

The Obesity Society Marks American Heart Month in February

February 1, 2019

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