BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on additional steps by the agency to support the development of safe and effective novel nicotine replacement therapies to help smokers quit cigarettes

More than 54 years after the landmark Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health, tobacco use – primarily cigarette smoking – remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., responsible for 480,000 premature deaths each year.

February 21, 2019

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6 min read

Business

Heuro Canada announces Western Canada’s first Heuro PoNS™ treatment centre

Leader in traumatic brain injury management bringing revolutionary neurological health technology to licensed clinics across Canada

February 21, 2019

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3 min read

FDA

Agfa Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for DR 800 With Tomosynthesis

Agfa’s tomosynthesis for DR uses iterative reconstruction for fast multi-slice image reconstruction with less noise and fewer artefacts

February 21, 2019

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2 min read

Business

Renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Michael Alexiades, MD, appointed as newest member of Intellijoint Surgical’s Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Alexiades will play an active role in clinical research and surgeon education while guiding the development of an expanded product portfolio bringing Intellijoint Surgical’s core technology to more surgical applications.

February 21, 2019

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3 min read

BioMidwest

Gilson Demonstrates First Cloud-Connected Liquid Handling Tools at Analytica 2018

Gilson Connect includes the company’s first Internet of Things (IoT) products.

February 21, 2019

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4 min read

Business

Hamilton Robotics Joins with Medicinal Genomics to Provide Reliable Automated Cannabis Testing Solutions

Robust, High-Throughput Solutions Help Cannabis Testing Facilities to Support Product Quality and Consumer Safety while Reducing Turnaround Times

February 21, 2019

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2 min read

BioMidwest

Tooth Fairy payouts plunge for second consecutive year

Delta Dental celebrates 20+ years of tracking the Tooth Fairy’s U.S. annual giving

February 21, 2019

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4 min read

Deals

Teleflex Announces Quarterly Dividend payable March 15, 2019

Teleflex Incorporated announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-four cents per share of common stock.

February 21, 2019

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1 min read

Business

Dr. Ross Jaffe, MD Joins NEA As Venture Advisor

Prolific Medical Technology Investor and Seasoned Board Member Brings Experience to Global Venture Capital Firm and Portfolio Companies

February 21, 2019

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2 min read

Deals

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Financial Results Conference Call

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, announced it will host a conference call with management to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results, provide an update on the company’s business, and discuss expectations for the future on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Pacific.

February 21, 2019

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3 min read