BioSpace News Archive

Business

Aflac Names Bradley L. Knox as SVP and Counsel, Federal Relations

In this role, he will continue to represent Aflac in legislative and regulatory matters with the federal government by providing policy direction, coordinating federal affairs initiatives and lobbying for the company’s interests in Washington, D.C.

February 4, 2019

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Ncardia Launches iPSC-Based Phenotypic Screening Service to Bring Human Disease Biology Earlier into Drug Discovery and Development

The new service enables researchers to access human disease-relevant biology earlier in the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing better medicines to patients faster.

February 4, 2019

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Business

The Christ Hospital Adds World Renowned Cardiac Specialist to Region’s Premier Heart Program

The Christ Hospital Health Network is honoring its commitment to providing the best heart care in Greater Cincinnati with the addition of world-renowned clinician, Timothy Henry, M.D., FACC, MSCAI.

February 4, 2019

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Policy

APhA Issues Revised Guidelines for Pharmacy-based Immunization Advocacy and Administration

As the pharmacist role in raising the rate of immunizations continues to expand, the American Pharmacists Association has revised its Guidelines for Pharmacy-based Immunization Advocacy and Administration.

February 4, 2019

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Business

NMS Labs’ Pierre Cassigneul, President and Chief Executive Officer, Announces Membership into Vidocq Society

NMS Labs is well known nationally and internationally with over 3000 Police Departments, Prosecutors, Medical Examiners, Medico legal Death Investigators and other Federal and State Law Enforcement organizations who regularly send cases to our laboratory.

February 4, 2019

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Business

American Renal Associates® Opens Newest Dallas Area Clinic

American Renal Associates, LLC, a national provider of outpatient dialysis services, announced the opening of its newest clinic, Hunt County Dialysis Center, located at 3301 Ridgecrest Rd., Suite 1, Greenville, Texas.

February 4, 2019

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Deals

Verastem Oncology Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) on February 1, 2019

Verastem, Inc. announced the grant of options to purchase 46,000 shares of its common stock to six new employees.

February 4, 2019

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Business

Gilead Sciences Announces 11 Percent Increase in First Quarter 2019 Dividend

Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced that the company’s Board of Directors has declared an increase of 11% in the company’s quarterly cash dividend, beginning in the first quarter of 2019.

February 4, 2019

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Business

Atlas Lift Tech Widens Their Footprint, Moving to the Texas Market, Launches Widely Across Baptist Health System Facilities

Baptist Heath System recognizes the importance of their care staff and patients by providing facilities within their system with vital Safe Patient Handling and Mobility resource Atlas Lift Tech.

February 4, 2019

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Deals

Akebia Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) on January 31, 2019

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. granted 11 newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 41,900 shares of Akebia’s common stock on January 31, 2019, as inducements material to each such employee’s entering into employment with Akebia.

February 4, 2019

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