BioSpace News Archive

Honorary Gala: in Honour of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney - A record amount of $3.6 million dollars raised for the CHUM

During the Honorary Gala celebrating the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, the Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal raised over $3.6 million, one of the largest amounts ever raised in Canada for this type of event.

May 10, 2019
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Business

Invitation to Presentation of Sectra’s Year-end Report on May 28

The international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will publish its year-end report for the 2018/2019 fiscal year on May 28, 2019.

May 10, 2019
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Pharm Country

Medicare Issues Proposed Local Coverage Determination that Provides Coverage of Optune® for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have issued a proposed local coverage determination (LCD) that provides coverage of Tumor Treating Fields, or Optune, for newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)

May 10, 2019
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6 min read
Business

Owens & Minor Declares 2nd Quarter 2019 Dividend

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a second quarter dividend payment of $0.0025 per share.

May 10, 2019
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Business

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:CPH) (“Cipher” or “the Company”) today announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31st, 2019.

May 10, 2019
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Pharm Country

The Medicines Company to Host Investor Conference Call and Webcast During National Lipid Association’s 2019 Scientific Sessions

The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) will host a conference call and webcast for investors on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. EDT.

May 10, 2019
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Policy

Minister Petitpas Taylor announces funding to help strengthen palliative care

Three organizations that focus on palliative care will receive more than $4.5 million in funding

May 10, 2019
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Pharmascience Inc. launches Royalmount Laboratories, a new analytical service division in Montreal

Pharmascience Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its new division in Montreal, Royalmount Laboratories.

May 10, 2019
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Mylan to Present at the 2019 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference

Global pharmaceutical company Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today announced that CEO Heather Bresch will present at the 2019 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 10:40 a.m. PT / 1:40 p.m. ET.

May 10, 2019
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Genetown

Sunovion and PsychoGenics Announce that SEP-363856 Has Received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the Treatment of People with Schizophrenia

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) and PsychoGenics Inc. (PsychoGenics), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for SEP-363856, a novel agent for the treatment of people with schizophrenia.

May 10, 2019
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