BioSpace News Archive

Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX: APHA and NYSE: APHA) today announced an agreement with San Francisco-based PAX Labs, Inc. (“PAX”), a leader in the design and development of premium cannabis vaporization devices, that will enable Aphria to provide premium cannabis extracts in pods designed for use with PAX’s innovative Era device and platform.

LifeShield National Insurance Co. (“LifeShield”) announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire IAC Group, the parent company of Individual Assurance Company (“IAC”), a leading life, accident, and health insurer with a strong presence in the Medicare supplement market.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission today issued warning letters to four firms that manufacture, advertise and offer for sale or distribution several flavored e-liquid products for violations related to online posts by social media influencers on each company’s behalf, including failure to include the required nicotine warning statement.

Blue Cross will donate $1 for every rainbow bike ride in the Bluebikes system during June to support LGBTQ health care; donations will be matched by Bluebikes operator Lyft

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will deliver opening remarks at the Canadian Concussion Prevention Workshop

The American College of Cardiology and Veradigm are partnering to improve care and power the next generation of real-world research on behalf of cardiovascular disease and diabetes patients around the world

Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), has entered into a cooperation agreement with Huntleigh Healthcare Limited, to sell the new OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor, pending FDA 510K clearance, in the United States.

The Antimicrobials Working Group (AWG), a coalition of companies with the mission to combat drug-resistant infections and spur life-saving innovations, applauds Senators Johnny Isakson and Bob Casey on the introduction of the Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019, S. 1712.

Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka, Africa’s first registered UCI World Tour team, is delighted to announce its partnership with NormaTec, the industry leader in compression recovery technology for athletes

Pennsylvania’s six veterans homes, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), will honor residents, family members and staff with week-long festivities during the annual Veterans Homes Week, June 9-15, 2019.