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AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Stockholder Approval of Business Combination with C3J Therapeutics

Approximately 94% of the shares voted at the special stockholder meeting voted in favor of the transaction, with each of the other related proposals also receiving sufficient votes for approval.

May 8, 2019
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Biotech Beach

Puma Biotechnology to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference 2019

The conference will be held at Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas.

May 8, 2019
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Business

Immunocore appoints Dr Mohammed Dar as Head of Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

Immunocore Limited, a leading T cell receptor (TCR) biotechnology company, today announces that Dr Mohammed Dar has been appointed as Head of Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer, effective April 16, 2019.

May 8, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

CONCEPT Professional Training at Palo Alto University Announces Summer Training Institute Focusing on Clinical and Forensic Mental Health

CONCEPT Professional Training at Palo Alto University, a global leader in online professional training in forensic mental health, is hosting its Summer Training Institute 2019 at Palo Alto University, June 17 to 21.

May 8, 2019
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Business

Make-A-Wish® Receives Donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb to Grant Life-Changing Wishes for Third Consecutive Year

Since 2017, Make-A-Wish® America has received more than $3 million in charitable donations from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, including a $500,000 contribution this year, with the purpose of granting more life-changing wishes for children with cancer.

May 8, 2019
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2 min read
Deals

Velan Calls for Increased Transparency at Progenics Pharmaceuticals During Q1 Earnings Call

Filed Preliminary Proxy Materials Seeking Stockholder Support Against the Election of Peter J. Crowley and Michael D. Kishbauch at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting to Send a Clear Message that Meaningful Change is Required

May 8, 2019
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7 min read
Business

Express Scripts Ranked as a Top 50 Inclusive Company by DiversityInc - May 8, 2019

Express Scripts, through its commitment to diversity and inclusion, has earned recognition among the Top 50 inclusive companies in the nation by DiversityInc.

May 8, 2019
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DEDICATES LOBBY IN HONOR OF THE CHARLOTTE AND GWENYTH GRAY FOUNDATION TO CURE BATTEN DISEASE

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric academic medical centers in the world, has dedicated its lobby in a ceremony honoring of The Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation to Cure Batten Disease.

May 8, 2019
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Business

Proteostasis Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Proteostasis is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking therapies to treat cystic fibrosis and other diseases caused by dysfunctional protein processing

May 8, 2019
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Business

BELLUS Health Provides Update on Its Chronic Cough Drug Candidate BLU-5937 and Reports Financial and Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

Two abstracts, including data from the clinical Phase 1 study for BLU-5937, were accepted for presentation at the American Thoracic Society Conference on May 21 and at the American Cough Conference on June 7

May 8, 2019
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