BioSpace News Archive

Genetown

Fujifilm Upgrades Next-Generation Synapse Cardiology PACS

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Imaging and Medical Informatics solutions, has just launched Synapse Cardiology PACS 5.6.1, the company’s next-generation server-side rendering solution to help streamline image review and reporting across cardiovascular modalities.

September 17, 2019
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5 min read
Lone Star Bio

Volition Announces Breakthrough in Enrichment of Tumor Nucleosomes

This breakthrough could be used in two ways, firstly to increase specificity in Volition’s current assays by removing the background signal and secondly, as an enabling technology in sequencing-based liquid biopsies by enriching nucleosomes of cancer origin from the blood.

September 17, 2019
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6 min read
Business

Dexcom Appoints Bridgette Heller to Board of Directors

Ms. Heller brings more than 35 years of experience at Fortune 100 companies, including several key leadership positions with global oversight.

September 17, 2019
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2 min read
Business

CaredFor Helps Treatment and Recovery Centers Stay Engaged with Clients and Alumni

CaredFor, a mobile app that helps treatment centers build long-lasting relationships with clients and alumni, continues to grow with another $2M in investment for its white-label service.

September 17, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

On-Demand Healthcare Gig App Postpones California Launch After AB5 Bill Passes

Scruubs, a startup that will provide on-demand, non-emergency health and wellness services by medical professionals and drivers, has postponed its California based launches in wake of Assembly Bill Five.

September 17, 2019
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2 min read
BioMidwest

Central & Southern Ohio HIMSS Announce Two Events in September

The Charity Golf Tournament will be held this week, September 19th, at Clovernook Country Club in Cincinnati.

September 17, 2019
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3 min read
Job Trends

Rx Savings Solutions Partners With News Corp

Healthcare transparency software will help thousands of employees manage prescription drug spend

September 17, 2019
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3 min read
Deals

AskBio Acquires Assets from RoverMed BioSciences, Adds Nanotechnology Precision to Delivery of AAV Gene Therapeutics

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a fully integrated Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) gene therapy platform company focused on providing curative therapeutics for genetic disorders, has acquired the technology assets of RoverMed BioSciences.

September 17, 2019
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2 min read
Drug Development

Poxel Initiates Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Trial for NASH Drug Candidate, PXL065

POXEL SA announced the initiation of a Phase 1b double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study in healthy subjects to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics as well as support dose selection for a pivotal study of PXL065.

September 17, 2019
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7 min read
Job Trends

Treatment used for drug overdoses in people could help sea turtles suffering from red tide exposure

Sea turtles suffering from toxic red tide exposure could benefit from a therapy used to treat human drug overdoses.

September 17, 2019
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3 min read