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BioMidwest

Primex Improves OneVue Sense™ Line With New Capabilities

Primex announces the release of additional environmental monitoring solutions to enhance its OneVue Monitoring Platform.

July 16, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Bay

New Research Reveals SafelyYou’s AI-Enabled Fall Detection Reduces Need for Emergency Service Care in Dementia Care Facilities

Real-time fall detection using SafelyYou’s artificial intelligence-enabled video recording reduced the need for emergency services by a staggering 80% in dementia care facilities, according to research results published in the American Journal of Managed Care

July 16, 2019
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3 min read
Drug Development

Catalyst Biosciences Initiates a Phase 2b Trial of Dalcinonacog Alfa for the Treatment of Hemophilia B

Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBIO), today announced the initiation of enrollment in a Phase 2b study of dalcinonacog alfa (DalcA), a next-generation subcutaneously (SQ) administered Factor IX (FIX) therapy being developed for the treatment of hemophilia B.

July 16, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

Catalyst Biosciences Announces Preclinical Proof-of-Concept Data of Gene Therapy Candidate CB 2679d-GT for the Treatment of Hemophilia B

atalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines to address hematology indications presented preclinical proof-of-concept data of CB 2679d-GT Factor IX gene therapy in hemophilia B mice.

July 16, 2019
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3 min read
Business

94% of People With Glioblastoma Demand Healthcare Overhaul

94% of people affected by glioblastoma see providing the “best treatment regardless of personal financial situation” and 55% see “the elimination of co-pays” as essential.

July 16, 2019
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3 min read
BioMidwest

Jump ARCHES Partnership Expands Beyond Medical Simulation & Education to Include Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health; Endowment Now Exceeds $100 Million

A longstanding partnership between OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s (U of I) Grainger College of Engineering for joint research to revolutionize clinical simulation, health care systems and medical education will expand dramatically through additional endowments.

July 16, 2019
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11 min read
Business

ViewRay Announces Appointment of Dr. Gail Wilensky to its Board of Directors

ViewRay, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Gail Wilensky to its Board of Directors.

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
FDA

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives Orphan Drug Designation for ARO-ANG3

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to ARO-ANG3 for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
Deals

Aratana Therapeutics’ Stockholders Adopt Merger Agreement with Elanco Animal Health

Aratana Reports Voting Results from 2019 Special Meeting of Stockholders

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
Deals

Senseonics Announces Commencement of Convertible Notes Offering

Senseonics Holdings, Inc. announced the commencement of an offering of $80.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% convertible senior notes due 2025 and the commencement of a consent solicitation in respect of its outstanding 5.25% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2023.

July 16, 2019
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7 min read