BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Proposed solution to Ohio’s healthcare shortage gains AARP support

House Bill 177 improves healthcare access for underserved areas; Brings Ohio law in line with 22 states and the Veteran’s Administration

April 30, 2019
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3 min read
Policy

As Tobacco and E-Cigarette Companies Continue to Use Marketing Dollars to Win New Customers, CVS Health Pledges Not to Work with Agencies that Promote Smoking or Vaping

CVS Health joins a growing list of companies to Quit Big Tobacco, a Vital Strategies initiative aimed at taking money, talent and expertise away from the tobacco and e-cigarette industries

April 30, 2019
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5 min read
Data from the MIV-711 Phase II Program to be Presented at the OARSI World Congress

Medivir AB informs that new data from the phase II program of MIV-711, will be presented during the Osteoarthritis Research Society International world congress, which will take place 2-5 May in Toronto, Canada.

April 30, 2019
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1 min read
Drug Development

Dynacure Announces Approval of Clinical Trial Application for DYN101, an Antisense Medicine to Treat Rare Disease ‘Centronuclear Myopathies’

Company expects to initiate Phase 1 / 2 study ‘Unite-CNM’ in 2H2019

April 30, 2019
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4 min read
Business

GC Pharma Reports Q1 2019 Results

Profitability is expected to improve from Q2 and on

April 30, 2019
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1 min read
Biotech Bay

South Africa Hospital Delivers HDR Brachytherapy Cancer Treatments with Varian Bravos Afterloader System

Varian announced Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa is the first hospital in Africa to deliver High Dose Rate brachytherapy treatments with the Bravos™ afterloader system.

April 30, 2019
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3 min read
Congenica Raises Additional £13.25M ($17.1M) to Reach Total of £23.3M ($30.1M) for Series B Funding Round

Congenica announced it has raised a further £13.25 million in additional equity investment, led by Parkwalk Advisors.

April 30, 2019
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4 min read
BioCapital

TSC Global Awareness Day Scheduled for May 15

On May 15, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance will join tuberous sclerosis complex organizations around the world to observe the seventh annual TSC Global Awareness Day.

April 30, 2019
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2 min read
Business

Recognizing exceptional work in medicine: CMA announces 2019 CMA Award recipients

The Canadian Medical Association is thrilled to announce the 2019 CMA Award recipients, 11 individuals who have shown their commitment to improving the medical profession and the health of patients.

April 30, 2019
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6 min read
Policy

/R E P E A T -- Notice to the media - Public health officials to speak at annual public health conference/

Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, will hold a plenary discussion about stigma and discrimination.

April 30, 2019
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1 min read