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Business

BioArctic’s Co-Founder Received AAIC Lifetime Achievement Award

BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) announced that on Sunday, its co-founder, Lars Lannfelt, professor in geriatrics at Uppsala University and researcher, received one of the world’s most prestigious awards in Alzheimer’s disease research.

July 15, 2019
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Pharm Country

New Hope Fertility Center Protects Patients’ Specimens Throughout New York City Blackout

New Hope Fertility Center, through our technology and innovation, has protected all of our patients’ specimens throughout the terrible hours of the NYC blackout.

July 15, 2019
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BioMidwest

From Entrance to Exit, Medical Alley Once Again Shows Its Strength as a Startup Ecosystem

Medical Alley Association released their mid-year report Monday, showing a strong first half for Medical Alley investment.

July 15, 2019
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2 min read
FDA

MSN Labs/Novadoz Pharmaceuticals Early Success Continues With FDA Approval Of Generic Abiraterone

MSN Labs, the parent company of Novadoz Pharmaceuticals, was granted FDA approval to market Abiraterone Acetate 250mg tablets, a generic version of Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ product Zytiga©, on July 9th.

July 15, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Bay

GetInsured Retires More Than $1 Million of Consumer Medical Debt in Minnesota After Survey Sheds Light on Statewide Issue

New research revealing concerns over surprise medical bills leads to company’s second large debt buy in the U.S.

July 15, 2019
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3 min read
Job Trends

Morris Animal Foundation study identifies new fungus linked to freshwater turtle shell disease

Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Illinois identified a new fungus that could be a significant emerging pathogen of freshwater turtles.

July 15, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Beach

McDermott Advises Renowned Nonprofit Health Systems on Innovative Joint Venture

McDermott Will & Emery (McDermott), the nation’s leading healthcare law firm, has an established track record of supporting healthcare systems seeking innovative partnerships to advance care in a rapidly changing market.

July 15, 2019
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Pharm Country

20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018

20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF.

July 15, 2019
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FDA

Abbott Receives U.S. Approval of Next-Generation MitraClip®, Bringing New Enhancements to Abbott’s Leading MitraClip Platform

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the company has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the most advanced MitraClip™ heart valve repair device to treat mitral regurgitation

July 15, 2019
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4 min read
Business

Caregiver, Inc. Pilot Program Reskills, Mentors Direct Support Professionals to Fill IT Roles

At Caregiver, Inc., 3500 employees fulfill myriad roles caring for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in four states.

July 15, 2019
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