BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Over 20 million children worldwide missed out on measles vaccine annually in past 8 years, creating a pathway to current global outbreaks - UNICEF

An estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017, or 21.1 million children a year on average, UNICEF said.

April 25, 2019
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4 min read
Policy

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces Acceptance of Its Investigational New Drug Application for AR-13503 Sustained Release Implant

First-In-Human Clinical Study Will be Initiated Later in Second Quarter 2019

April 25, 2019
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8 min read
Business

Alexion Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

1Q19 total revenues of $1,140.4 million, a 23 percent increase over 1Q18 and a 26 percent volume increase

April 25, 2019
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18 min read
Policy

Exelixis’ Partner Takeda Announces Filing of New Drug Application in Japan for CABOMETYX® (Cabozantinib) for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Regulatory submission triggers $10 million milestone payment to Exelixis under collaboration and license agreement with Takeda

April 25, 2019
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13 min read
Policy

Johnson Fistel Announces Class Action Suit against Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX); Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm for Additional Information

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Boston Scientific Corporation on behalf of all purchasers of common stock during the period between February 26, 2015 through April 16, 2019, inclusive.

April 25, 2019
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2 min read
Deals

3M Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results; Company Initiates Restructuring

Organic local-currency sales decline of 1.1 percent; China, automotive, and electronics collectively down mid-single digits

April 25, 2019
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24 min read
Biotech Beach

Trade In Your Non-FDA Cleared Class II PDO Threads For MIRACU®

The Food and Drug Administration has implemented regulations for all PDO thread devices that use PDO Threads for soft tissue approximation, requiring a Class II designation.

April 25, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Alkermes Plc Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

First Quarter Revenues of $223.1 Million, Primarily Driven by ~8% Year-Over-Year Growth of Proprietary Product Net Sales

April 25, 2019
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14 min read
Business

CVS Health and Smile Direct Club Team Up to Expand Access and Affordability to Innovative Solution for Achieving a Straighter Smile

Hundreds of SmileShops to open in CVS Pharmacy locations in 2019, more than doubling SmileDirectClub’s physical footprint and consumer access to teledentistry

April 25, 2019
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7 min read
Deals

Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for First Quarter 2019 on May 2, 2019

Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

April 25, 2019
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2 min read