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CVS Health To Host 2019 Investor Day For The Investment Community

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) will hold its Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

May 21, 2019
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Oncologica, a Leading CRO, Selects Arkivum for Integrated Long-Term Data Management of Next-Generation Sequencing Data

Oncologica, a leading precision oncology profiling company and Contract Research Organization (CRO), has chosen Arkivum to provide an integrated long-term data management solution for regulated genomics and patient data.

May 21, 2019
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Job Trends

Service Corporation International Completes Offering of $750 Million of Senior Notes

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) (the “Company”) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2029.

May 21, 2019
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Drug Development

BELLUS Health Presents Phase 1 Data for BLU-5937, its Lead Product Candidate for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Cough, at the American Thoracic Society International Conference

BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX: BLU) (“BELLUS Health” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic cough and other hypersensitization-related disorders, today presented results from the clinical Phase 1 study of BLU-5937, an orally-administered P2X3 antagonist, being developed for the treatment of refractory chronic cough

May 21, 2019
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Biotech Beach

National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) with Impella Best Practices Demonstrates 72% Survival with 98% Native Heart Recovery

Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD) announces that new data from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Study (NCSI) on 171 consecutive AMI cardiogenic shock (AMICS) patients from 35 sites demonstrates 72% survival with 98% native heart recovery at discharge.

May 21, 2019
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Business

Better Sleep Council Research Finds That Young Women, Especially Mothers And Students, Are Among The Worst Sleepers In America

The Better Sleep Council (BSC), the consumer education arm of the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA), released its research findings from The State of America’s Sleep study revealing that nearly 6 in 10 women are poor sleepers, compared to 4 in 10 men

May 21, 2019
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BioMidwest

Digital Therapeutic Innovator NightWare Granted “Breakthrough Status” by U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Today, healthcare innovation startup, NightWare, Inc., a privately-held digital therapeutics for mental health company, has received Breakthrough Status designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

May 21, 2019
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Genetown

FDA Confirms Impella RP is Safe and Effective; Only Right-Sided Device with FDA Approval

In a letter sent to healthcare providers today, the U.S. FDA validates that Abiomed’s (NASDAQ: ABMD) Impella RP heart pump is safe and effective for treatment of right heart failure.

May 21, 2019
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Business

Jack Davis of Hospital for Special Surgery Named President of National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses

Jack Davis, RN, ONC, manager of Patient Education and Research at Hospital for Special Surgery, has been named president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON).

May 21, 2019
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Business

DataLink Software’s Evoke360 Enables In-Office and In-Home Care

DataLink Software (DataLink) the leader in value-based healthcare technology solutions has enhanced its point-of-care solution and connectivity

May 21, 2019
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