BioSpace News Archive

Business

ProfNet Experts Available on Measles Outbreak, Mental Health, More

Also in This Edition: Jobs for Writers, Media Industry News

May 3, 2019
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12 min read
Business

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Build New Specialty Care and Urgent Care Center in Abington

Latest Network Location Expands CHOP’s Reach in Montgomery County

May 3, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Harmony in the Air This Spring in Sherbrooke

The Government of Canada supports the OFF Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec

May 3, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Emergency Physicians: HHS Conscience Rule Puts Patient Safety At Risk

A final rule issued this week by the Department of Health and Human Services expands “conscience protections” for providers who refuse to administer certain types of care based on religious belief or moral conviction.

May 3, 2019
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2 min read
Deals

Dicerna™ Reports Inducement Grant Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - May 3, 2019

Dicerna™ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of inducement stock options to purchase a total of 145,500 shares of common stock to be distributed among eight new employees, with a grant date of May 1, 2019.

May 3, 2019
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3 min read
FDA

FDA Approves Genentech’s Kadcyla for Adjuvant Treatment of People with HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer with Residual Invasive Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment

Approval based on data showing Kadcyla cut the risk of disease recurring by half compared to Herceptin in the adjuvant setting for specific patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer

May 3, 2019
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10 min read
Pharm Country

Blood Pressure Drug Shows No Benefit in Parkinson’s Disease

A study of a blood pressure drug does not show any benefit for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to findings released that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019.

May 3, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Colorado and Arizona Woman-Owned Firms Take Top Honors in Federal Contracting

8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year; Industry Leaders also to be honored during National Small Business Week

May 3, 2019
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7 min read
Business

DARREN BIRKELBACH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL, LLC

Charles Hinnant, CEO of LBB Specialties LLC, announced that effective May 15, Darren J. Birkelbach will become President of American International Chemical, LLC (“AIC”), a subsidiary of LBB Specialties.

May 3, 2019
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1 min read
Genetown

Rho Presenting During the 13th Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2019 in Boston

Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), will highlight its clinical trial expertise during the 13th Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2019, taking place on May 7-8 in Boston, Massachusetts.

May 3, 2019
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1 min read