BioSpace News Archive

Nature Communications Publishes Studies on Medicenna’s IL-2 Superkine Platform

Long-acting and Tumor Targeting MDNA109 Variants Dramatically Improve T-cell Stimulation, Tumor Control and Long Term Memory Response

September 26, 2019
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7 min read
Biotech Beach

AMN Healthcare Launches $300 Million Offering Of Senior Notes

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, AMN Healthcare, Inc., intends to make a private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2027, subject to market and other conditions.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
Bahamas Hosts International Health Innovation Summit

For the second time, The Bahamas will host international health, technology and business experts at the HEALinc Future Health Summit.

September 26, 2019
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2 min read
BioCapital

BioFactura Awarded $67.4 Million Advanced Development Contract for Its Smallpox Biodefense Therapeutic

This product has the potential to fulfill an unmet need in preparedness for a second anti-viral therapeutic with a different mechanism of action to the current stockpile to guard against potential host resistance.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
BioMidwest

Calyxt Provides Business and R&D Pipeline Update at Wells Fargo Consumer Conference

Innovation Platform Focused on Wellness, Plant-Based Proteins and Sustainability

September 26, 2019
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4 min read
Deals

Greenbrook TMS Announces Closing of Acquisition of Achieve TMS

The initial purchase price for Achieve TMS was US$10.5 million, net of Achieve TMS’ cash and debt and subject to customary working capital adjustments.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
Bio NC

Studycast® System Breaks New Ground with Post-Exam Measurement Capabilities in the Browser

Today, Core Sound Imaging announced a significant addition to the Studycast system, the company’s innovative cloud PACS and reporting system

September 26, 2019
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2 min read
B.C. Pharmacare Non-Medical Switch Policy: The Wrong Decision

British Columbia Pharmacare has announced a non-medical switch policy involving biosimilar drugs.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
Pharm Country

The New York Academy of Medicine Announces its 2019 Awards Honoring Leaders in Health Policy, Public Health, Clinical Practice and Biomedical Research

The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) announces the recipients of its prestigious annual awards for distinguished contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice and biomedical research.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
Genetown

Physicians Receive Inadequate Nutrition Education; Report Details Harm and Recommends Policy Changes

Diet is the most significant risk factor for disability and premature death in the United States — so why does the average medical student spend less than one percent of lecture hours on nutrition?

September 26, 2019
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2 min read