BioSpace News Archive

Business

FDB Releases Patient-Specific Medication Decision Support Solution for Use in EHR Workflow

New targeted medication warnings address high risk clinical scenarios including hyperkalemia, QT prolongation, opioid use, pharmacogenomics; currently integrated in five hospital systems

February 11, 2019

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3 min read

Business

Vizient and Captis Announce Partnership to Create an Integrated Supply Chain for Network

Vizient announces it will create a centralized item master tool for a supply chain innovation program envisioned by the Captis® network of member hospitals and providers.

February 11, 2019

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4 min read

Biotech Beach

Canon Medical Expands Radiation Therapy Options Across CT Systems to Maximize Scanner Utilization in Oncology

The RT Package, Now Available on Aquilion Prime SP, Aquilion Lightning 80 and the Aquilion LB, Helps Boost Workflow and Provides Tools for Oncology Planning

February 11, 2019

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3 min read

Business

bluebird bio Appoints Chip Baird as Chief Financial Officer

CFO with proven track record will help lead transition to commercial company

February 11, 2019

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6 min read

Genetown

Iron Mountain Showcases Digital Healthcare Expertise and Solutions in HIMSS 2019 Intelligent Health Pavilion

Iron Mountain’s Cloud and secure IT asset destruction solutions featured in Intelligent Health Pavilion (IHP) exhibition areas (IHP booth #8559-30)

February 11, 2019

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4 min read

Genetown

New Iron Mountain Custodial Records Solution Delivers Compliant Retention and Disposal of Health Records for Closing Healthcare Facilities

Enhanced HIPAA-compliant solution helps closing healthcare practices meet regulatory obligations for protecting patient medical records Visit Iron Mountain at the HIMSS 2019 Global Conference & Exhibition in booth ##5351

February 11, 2019

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2 min read

Pharm Country

FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck’s Supplemental Biologics License Application for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the First-Line Treatment of Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Filing Includes Use of KEYTRUDA in the First-Line Setting as Monotherapy or in Combination with Chemotherapy

February 11, 2019

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28 min read

Pharm Country

Regeneron and Sanofi Offer Praluent® (alirocumab) at a New Reduced U.S. List Price

This is the latest step by the companies to help make Praluent more accessible and affordable for appropriate patients

February 11, 2019

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13 min read

Aurora Cannabis Makes First Commercial Export to the United Kingdom

Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced that it has completed its first commercial export of cannabis oil to the United Kingdom and the product has been successfully dispensed from a pharmacy.

February 11, 2019

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4 min read

Business

Centene Corporation Announces Envolve Center Name Change To The Centene Center for Health Transformation

Centene Corporation announced that the Envolve Center for Health Behavior Change, a community-corporate-academic healthcare partnership between Centene, Washington University in St.

February 11, 2019

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10 min read