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Biotech Beach

LunaPBC Raises $4.6 Million to Accelerate Company Growth and Drive Health Breakthroughs

LunaPBC, founder of LunaDNA, the first community-owned genomic and health data platform, today announced the close of $4.6 million in new funding, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $7.6 million.

May 8, 2019
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Biotech Bay

FARAPULSE Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation for its Endocardial Pulsed Field Ablation System

FARAPULSE Inc. (“FARAPULSE” or “the “Company”) today announced it has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Endocardial Ablation System.

May 8, 2019
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Job Trends

PCCA Reaffirms Its Commitment to Compounding Quality and Safety with The PCCA Standard™

For more than 38 years, PCCA has been committed to providing the utmost quality and safety in compounding as an FDA-registered and -inspected chemical repackager and relabeler.

May 8, 2019
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Business

Statement from Principal Deputy Comm. Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., and Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on policies designed to capture more data to better understand effects of prescription drugs

It can be a challenge for health care professionals and patients to find quality scientific information about the safety of drugs and biological products when used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

May 8, 2019
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Drug Development

Isofol Reports 58 % Overall Response Rate in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Phase 1/2a Open Label Extension Study with Arfolitixorin

Isofol Medical AB (publ), (Nasdaq First North Premier: ISOFOL), today announced positive results from an open-label extension Phase 1/2a study, ISO-CC-005, of arfolitixorin as part of the first-line treatment regimen in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

May 8, 2019
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Deals

TSO3 Announces the Vote Results from its Annual Meeting of the Shareholders - May 8, 2019

TSO3 Inc. announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 4, 2019, were elected as directors of TSO3.

May 8, 2019
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Business

The Government of Canada Developing a Nationwide Code of Conduct to Eliminate Harassment, Abuse and Discrimination in Sport

Our athletes are a tremendous source of national pride. Their determination and passion serve as an inspiration for Canadians, especially for young athletes and children in sport who dream of standing on the podium.

May 8, 2019
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Business

91st Vifor Pharma Group Annual Shareholder Meeting

At the 91st Annual Shareholder Meeting of Vifor Pharma Ltd., shareholders approved all proposed resolutions put forward by the Board of Directors including the election of Dr. Sue Mahony and Kim Stratton to the Board of Directors and the re-election of all standing members

May 8, 2019
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Business

DeviceTalks Boston Partners with Not-for-Profit Veteran Organization MVPvets

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, DeviceTalks Boston will host a veteran’s career workshop in partnership with MVPvets

May 8, 2019
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Deals

Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend - May 8, 2019

Service Corporation International announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of eighteen cents per share of common stock.

May 8, 2019
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