BioSpace News Archive

Deals

Emergent Connect Acquires TouchstoneNet Billing

Emergent Connect, LLC, a provider of cloud-based PACS software, announces it has acquired TouchstoneNet, which specializes in Radiology billing software and Scheduling.

March 18, 2019
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Biotech Beach

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives $1.6M Grant to Study Retinoblastoma

David Cobrinik, MD, PhD, investigates how light-sensing cells of the eye turn cancerous

March 18, 2019
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2 min read
Business

Ascentage Pharma Appoints Thomas J. Knapp as Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Ascentage Pharma announced the appointment of Thomas J. Knapp as Senior Vice President, General Counsel.

March 18, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Hoag Clinical Trial Contributes to ‘Eye-Popping’ National Heart Surgery Data

Presentation at American College of Cardiology shows TAVR outcomes equivalent to surgery, Hoag among clinical trial sites

March 18, 2019
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5 min read
Business

CORRECTING and REPLACING Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and First Half Ended December 31, 2018

On March 14, 2019, Bioceres LLC and Union Acquisition Corp. successfully completed the previously announced business combination.

March 18, 2019
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18 min read
Drug Development

Innovent Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase I Clinical Trial of Anti-CD47 Monoclonal Antibody in the U.S.

Innovent Biologics, Inc. announced that the first patient has been successfully dosed in a Phase I clinical trial of anti-cluster of differentiation 47 monoclonal antibody drug candidate in the United States.

March 18, 2019
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Shineco, Inc. Establishes Subsidiary to Capture Industrial Cannabis Market Growth

Shineco, Inc. announced that the Company has established a wholly owned subsidiary, Beijing Tenjove Newhemp Biotechnology Co., Ltd. on March 13, 2019, to capture growth in the industrial cannabis market.

March 18, 2019
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3 min read
FDA

FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Chemotherapy for the Initial Treatment of Adults With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Tecentriq in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and etoposide) is the first and only cancer immunotherapy approved for the initial treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)

March 18, 2019
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Job Trends

Galderma Announces U.S. Collaboration with Nespresso®

Galderma Laboratories, L.P., a global leader focused on meeting the world’s increasing skin health needs, recently announced a new collaboration with Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and reference in high-quality, portioned coffee.

March 18, 2019
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7 min read
Business

MedicareWebWatch Project Recognizes Best-of-Breed 2019 Medicare Advantage Plan Websites

HealthMetrix Research Inc., an independent research firm, announces the selection of 35 Medicare Advantage plan websites for “Excellence in Website Content, Connectivity, Design and Transparency”.

March 18, 2019
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2 min read