BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Perrigo Receives Leave To Judicially Review Irish Revenue Tax Assessment

Committed to vigorously challenge the Notice of Amended Assessment; believes it is without merit and incorrect as a matter of law

February 25, 2019

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5 min read

Biotech Bay

Clitoraid: 2nd humanitarian clitoral restorative surgical mission in Kenya

The U.S. based humanitarian organization, Clitoraid, is launching its 2nd clitoral restorative surgical mission in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4 - 14, 2019 to help the victims of Female Genital Mutilation regain their dignity and sexual pleasure, thanks to a technique developed by a French urologist.

February 25, 2019

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2 min read

Lone Star Bio

Trust Transparency Center Releases Results of National Survey of Dietitians; Survey Finds Majority Take Dietary Supplements

Trust Transparency Center released today the results of a survey of 200 U.S.-based dietitians finding that the majority take dietary supplements regularly.

February 25, 2019

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2 min read

FDA

FDA Approves Taiho Oncology’s LONSURF® (trifluridine/tipiracil) for Adult Patients with Previously Treated Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma

The approval of LONSURF represents a significant milestone for patients living with advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma who have limited effective treatment options after standard treatment options have failed.

February 25, 2019

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11 min read

Business

Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Video Highlights Partnership

The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium has released a new video, highlighting the collaborative work underway by area hospitals to address the opioid crisis in the region.

February 25, 2019

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2 min read

Business

Grupo LALA And Blue Diamond Growers Sign License Agreement Partnership

It has entered into a multi-year license agreement with Blue Diamond Growers to market and distribute Blue Diamond Almond Breeze® almond-based beverages in Mexico.

February 25, 2019

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3 min read

Pharm Country

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Wins Stevie® Award for Customer Service and Support

Ortho Care™ Recognized for Its Ability to Anticipate Customer Needs in Hospitals, Labs and Blood Banks Around the World

February 25, 2019

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3 min read

Business

Cellanyx Announces Appointment of Guy Fish, MD, MBA to its Leadership Team

Ashok Chander, PhD, Cellanyx’s co-founder, technology inventor and former CEO, will become Chief Technology Officer.

February 25, 2019

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3 min read

Business

CPRS Award Recognizes Outstanding Health Care Reporting

Nominations are now being accepted for the Canadian Public Relations Society’s (CPRS) 2019 Joan Hollobon Award. Named in honour of a former Globe and Mail medical reporter, the Award recognizes a journalist whose work has contributed significantly to the public’s understanding of health care.

February 25, 2019

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1 min read

BioMidwest

Study Finds Ultrasound Can Assess Bone Health, May Increase Early Screening for Osteoporosis

In a study that could lead to wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone) was equal to data gathered using dual–energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which is considered the gold standard for assessing bone health.

February 25, 2019

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2 min read