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Lone Star Bio

Vermillion Announces Publication of New Study Demonstrating Overa’s Greater Sensitivity in Detecting Ovarian Cancer Compared with ROMA, HE4 + CA125, and CA125 Alone

-Highest Performing Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Available Today-

July 16, 2019
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Drug Development

FDA accepts file and accelerates review of Novartis sickle cell disease medicine crizanlizumab (SEG101)

FDA grants crizanlizumab Priority Review based on Phase II data showing prevention of vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in patients with sickle cell disease, shortening FDA review to six months from standard ten months

July 16, 2019
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8 min read
Business

Illumina Expands Genomics Accelerator to Cambridge, UK

Partners with leading European venture capital firms to build breakthrough genomics startups

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
Business

Ra Pharmaceuticals and Camurus Announce Exclusive License Agreement for FluidCrystal® Extended Release Formulation of Zilucoplan

FluidCrystal® extended release formulation of zilucoplan achieved rapid and sustained pharmacodynamic inhibition of complement C5 in non-human primates, supporting at least once weekly dosing

July 16, 2019
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5 min read
Drug Development

SurgiMab Advances SGM-101, a Novel Fluorescent Tumor-specific Antibody, Into Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Improve Surgical Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients

SGM-101 has the potential to be the first tumor-targeted fluorescent probe to be marketed for fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS)

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
Grifols presents additional encouraging Alzheimer’s trial results at AAIC

New data shows positive impact of AMBAR treatment on efficacy endpoints combining cognition and function in all patients treated The results are in line with the ones presented in CTAD in Barcelona and AD/PD in Lisbon

July 16, 2019
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8 min read
Deals

LifeSpan BioSciences Announces the Acquisition of Everest Biotech

LifeSpan BioSciences, a leading provider of antibodies and life science research reagents, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Everest Biotech.

July 16, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Bay

AdhereHealth Selects Paxata to Accelerate Medication Adherence Solution Implementations Through Adaptive Data Preparation Technologies

Leading healthcare technology company implements machine learning-based self-service data platform to rapidly transform raw client data into reliable information to deliver better outcomes

July 16, 2019
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4 min read
Policy

Parx Plastics Patent Granted for Permanent Implant Application

Parx Plastics NV announces that the Italian Ministry of Economic Development issued the patent for the invention to create antimicrobial and antibiofilm functionality on the surface of Vitamin E-blended Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene for orthopedic prosthetic devices.

July 16, 2019
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2 min read
Business

Arcis Biotechnology and Mirnax Biosens Sign Exclusive License Agreement for Arcis Sample Prep Technology

Enables stabilisation of microRNA biomarkers for early disease diagnosis

July 16, 2019
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2 min read