BioSpace News Archive

Policy

University of California adds new CRISPR-Cas9 patent to growing U.S. portfolio

UC’s U.S. CRISPR-Cas9 portfolio is most comprehensive for the gene-editing technology

September 17, 2019
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Sensorion Announces Two Presentations at AAO-HNSF 2019 in New Orleans

Sensorion has contributed two presentations in the scientific poster session at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery/Foundation held in New Orleans LA, the 15-18th of September, 2019.

September 17, 2019
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United Nations Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage Finally has Some Teeth

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) welcomes the long overdue commitment to strengthening oral health in the UN Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

September 17, 2019
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BioCapital

U.S. Fertility Drops to Historic Low in 2019

Fertility in the United States dropped to the lowest level in recorded history, with women having an average of 1.7 births in their lifetime.

September 17, 2019
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3 min read
Deals

Healthplex Acquired by Affiliates of MCNA Dental

Healthplex, Inc., announced today that, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, the company has been acquired by affiliates of MCNA Dental, the largest full-risk Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program dental benefits manager in the country.

September 17, 2019
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3 min read
Pharm Country

September Issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® Highlights Federal Healthcare Reform Efforts

The latest issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) spotlights several recent innovative examples that policymakers might consider as part of reform efforts to control rising costs in Medicare, Medicaid and the Veterans Health Administration without hurting the quality of care.

September 17, 2019
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Policy

CannTrust Discloses Notice of Licence Suspension

CannTrust Holdings Inc. announced that it received late this morning a Notice of Licence Suspension under section 64 of the Cannabis Act.

September 17, 2019
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5 min read
Policy

AAHRPP Awards Accreditation to Purdue University

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs announced that it has awarded full accreditation to The Trustees of Purdue University.

September 17, 2019
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Pharm Country

PTC Therapeutics Announces Proposed Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTCT) announced today that it is commencing an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), subject to market conditions and other factors.

September 17, 2019
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Biotech Beach

Amgen Showcases New Data From Oncology Pipeline And Portfolio At ESMO 2019

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that new data from its oncology pipeline and marketed product portfolio will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2019.

September 17, 2019
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