BioSpace News Archive

Deals

H.E.L. Group appoints new CEO and secures £5.9 million GBP ($7.3 million USD) investment

H.E.L. Group Ltd, a global manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety and scale-up, announced the appointment of Louise Madden as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

September 26, 2019
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FDA

Omnia Medical Receives First Ever 510(k) Clearance for PEEK-Optima HA Enhanced Cervical VBR

US FDA 510(k) clearance paves the way for an innovative orthopedic product that offers the potential to improve bone apposition and, as a consequence, patient outcomes 1-3

September 26, 2019
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Pharm Country

PharmaNest Launches FibroNest, the First Multivendor Image Analysis and Translational Platform for the Assessment of the Severity and Progression of Fibrosis in NASH

FibroNest cloud-based image analysis tool provides the most advanced phenotypic image analysis and translational platform for the automated quantification of fibrosis and steatosis for NASH and for other fibrotic conditions in drug discovery and drug development projects.

September 26, 2019
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An AI First: Deep Genomics Platform Reveals Wilson’s Disease Drug Candidate

Brendan Frey, founder and chief executive officer of Deep Genomics, called the discovery an “important milestone” for the company’s drug discovery program, as well as for Wilson’s disease patients.

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Could You Start a Life Sciences Business?

Have you dreamed of running your own life sciences business? Doing so is not out of the reach of life sciences professionals. Here are all the possibilities you can choose from.

September 26, 2019
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4 min read
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By Katharine Hansen, PhD
Business

New NYC Life Sciences Campus Expected to Provide 1,400 Jobs

New York City’s life sciences community continues to boom as Deerfield Management Company, in partnership with LifeSci NYC and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, announced an initial $635 million investment to create a transformative life sciences campus in the Big Apple.

September 26, 2019
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Jazz Pharma Hits the Mark with Another Narcolepsy Treatment

An investigational medicine in late-stage development by Jazz Pharmaceuticals hit the mark in treating cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy.

September 26, 2019
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Alex Keown
Ipsen Showcases Studies at the ESMO 2019 Congress Highlighting Progress in New Approaches for Difficult-to-Treat Cancers

Presentations demonstrate promising advances for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine tumors

September 26, 2019
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24 min read
Pharm Country

Can Pets Help Today’s Teens Cope with Mental Health Issues?

A new video campaign from Pets Add Life, written and directed by a member of Gen Z, gives a compelling look at the emotional benefits of pets

September 26, 2019
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3 min read
Pharm Country

Wharton Research Data Services Adds Preqin Data, Covering Alternative Asset Markets

Wharton Research Data Services, the leading business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform for corporate, academic and government institutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Preqin private equity data to its offerings.

September 26, 2019
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6 min read