BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Illinois Semi Truck Accident Victims Center Now Urges the Family of a Pedestrian or a Driver Innocently Involved in Serious Accident with a Semi Truck Anywhere in Illinois to Call the Chicago Based Mancini Law Group-Do Not Put This Off

According to the Illinois Semi Truck Accident Victims Center, “So far this year victims of commercial truck accidents and pedestrians hit by vehicles are the leading groups for traffic fatalities in Illinois.

May 24, 2019
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Business

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors Kellen Kruk of Lufkin, TX, As Youth Advocate of the Year

Kellen Kruk, of Lufkin, TX, has been named a Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

May 24, 2019
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AveXis Announces Innovative Zolgensma® Gene Therapy Access Programs for US Payers and Families

AveXis, a Novartis company, announced innovative access programs for Zolgensma® for the treatment of pediatric patients less than 2 years of age with spinal muscular atrophy with bi-allelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 gene.

May 24, 2019
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19 min read
Policy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposed Rollback of Transgender Health Care Accommodations

In response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate health care protections for transgender people, Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement

May 24, 2019
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Business

Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Staff and Two Disaster Relief Units to Central U.S. Following Deadly Tornadoes, Flooding

International Christian Relief Organization to Help Area Families Salvage Personal Belongings and Clear Debris

May 24, 2019
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1 min read
Deals

Regional Health Properties Receives Notice from NYSE American Regarding Late Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Regional Health Properties, Inc., a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care, made an announcement concerning the Company’s noncompliance with the continued listing standards of NYSE American LLC.

May 24, 2019
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6 min read
Business

Vapotherm to Present at the William Blair 39th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Vapotherm, Inc. announced that its management team will be presenting at the William Blair 39th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, June 5th at the Loews Chicago Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

May 24, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Compton Students Win Innovation Challenge To Decode Trauma, Detect The Signs, And Foster Healing

Dominguez High School and Clinton Elementary School students take top honors in addressing massive health problem using S.T.E.A.M. skills

May 24, 2019
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6 min read
Pharm Country

Newly Approved Spinal Muscle Atrophy Treatment Zolgensma is Based on Delivery System Discovered by Penn Gene Therapy Pioneer

Approval Marks a New Milestone in Quest to Treat Rare Diseases

May 24, 2019
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6 min read
BioCapital

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Wisconsin Students Crowned America’s Top Rocketeers

Madison West High School team tops 830 rocketry teams from across America to win the Team America Rocketry Challenge and represent the United States in Summer 2019 international competition

May 24, 2019
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5 min read