BioSpace News Archive

The FDA issued a Letter to Health Care Providers to alert them that the agency is aware of an increasing number of medical device reports associated with the use of surgical staplers for internal use and implantable surgical staples—common devices used in many surgeries—and to provide updated recommendations to help reduce risks associated with their use.

GRYYT, LLC, a social impact intelligence company focused on impacting the world’s greatest socioeconomic and quality of life challenges, announced their commitment to addressing and combating the U.S. drug epidemic.

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. announced that the company is scheduled to present at the Cowen and Company 39th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 8:40 AM Eastern Time.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will webcast management participation

Bausch Health Companies Inc. announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior secured notes due 2027 and that Bausch Health Americas, Inc., the Company’s wholly owned indirect subsidiary, has closed its previously announced offering of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior unsecured notes due 2027.

Luma Therapeutics, a company dedicated to eradicating suffering from inflammatory skin disease, today announced positive results from three clinical studies evaluating in-home treatment of patients with plaque psoriasis.

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. announced it has granted equity awards on March 7, 2019, that were previously approved by the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors under the Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. 2018 Equity Inducement Plan, as a material inducement to employment to six individuals hired by Audentes in February 2019.

In its efforts to recognize the service and struggles of female service members and veterans, K9s For Warriors is launching a new PSA featuring one of its service dog program graduates.

Kelvyn Cullimore, President and CEO of BioUtah, issued the following statement after the introduction of the Protect Medical Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Pat Toomey and Amy Klobuchar, to permanently repeal the medical device tax.

On Sunday, March 10, consumers will turn their clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time.