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Policy

Episcopal Health Services - Notice of Data Privacy Event - May 10, 2019

On September 18, 2018 Episcopal Health Services became aware of suspicious activity in employee email accounts.

May 10, 2019
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Business

Vapotherm to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Health Care Conference

Vapotherm, Inc. announced that its management team will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 15 at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

May 10, 2019
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Deals

National Kidney Foundation Statement on Newly Released HHS Report on Cost Savings and Extending Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients

Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation

May 10, 2019
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Job Trends

Bayer to Invest $150 Million in New Cell Manufacturing Plant in Berkeley

Bayer plans to build a Cell Culture Technology Center in Berkeley, Calif., investing $150 million in the project. The center will focus on developing biologics, an area where Bayer lags behind its competitors.

May 10, 2019
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Policy

Gilead Pledges 2.4 Million Annual Dose Donations of Drug to End HIV in the U.S.

The company is pledging to support a goal to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030 announced by the president during the State of the Union this year.

May 10, 2019
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Alex Keown
Policy

J&J Takes Hits on Talc Lawsuit, Settles Xarelto Suit, Faces Pricing Criticism

Johnson & Johnson has lost several major lawsuits over allegations that asbestos in its talcum powder contributes to ovarian cancer.

May 10, 2019
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

SEC Rule Change Will Ease Audit Requirements for Smaller Companies

Companies that generate revenue less than $100 million would not have to undergo regular outside audits.

May 10, 2019
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Moderna Publishes Influenza Vaccine Clinical Trial Data

Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna announced publication of results from two Phase I clinical trials of mRNA vaccines against two strains of influenza, H10N8 and H7N0. They were both published in the journal Vaccine.

May 10, 2019
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Mark Terry
Business

Forty Seven and AstraZenca Team up on NHL Triple-Combination Therapy

The triple combination therapy does not use a chemotherapy agent in its experimental treatment for an aggressive blood cancer.

May 10, 2019
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Alex Keown
Pharm Country

Clinical Catch-up from Last Week: May 5-10

Almost every week, biopharma companies release results from ongoing clinical trials. Here’s a roundup of some of the top clinical trial news from the previous week.

May 10, 2019
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Mark Terry