BioSpace News Archive

FDA

FDA approves first treatment to increase pain-free light exposure in patients with a rare disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Scenesse (afamelanotide) to increase pain-free light exposure in adult patients with a history of phototoxic reactions (damage to skin) from erythropoietic protoporphyria.

October 8, 2019
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4 min read
Business

The American Association of Kidney Patients Calls for Nominations for Its 2020 Medal of Excellence Awards

Honoring Kidney Community Excellence - AAKP Medal of Excellence Award

October 8, 2019
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3 min read
Policy

Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill To Extend Funding For Emergency Air Medical Services

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that ensures Californians are not left without emergency air medical services when a state funding source sunsets in December.

October 8, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Alexion to Report Third Quarter 2019 Results On Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Following the release of the financial results, Alexion management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time

October 8, 2019
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1 min read
Business

Greenbrook TMS Announces Dates for Its Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Bill Leonard, President and Chief Executive Officer and Erns Loubser, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on November 5, 2019 to discuss the financial results for the quarter.

October 8, 2019
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1 min read
Policy

McKool Smith Secures Federal Circuit Win in Surgical Device Suit Against Acclarent

On October 4, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed McKool Smith’s inter partes review (IPR) trial victory on behalf of patent owner Dr. Ford Albritton IV against medical device maker Acclarent, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary.

October 8, 2019
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2 min read
Deals

Express Scripts Introduces 2020 Medicare Part D Plan Offerings

$0 Copay for Generic Drugs at Home Delivery (Up to 90-Day Supply) Through the Express Scripts Saver, Value and Choice Plans

October 8, 2019
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5 min read
Business

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. to Webcast Fiscal 2020 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, October 29

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. will host a live webcast of its fiscal 2020 first-quarter conference call on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. CT (4:30 p.m. ET).

October 8, 2019
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1 min read
Drug Development

ArQule to Present Preclinical Data on Miransertib for the Treatment of Vascular Malformations at the 2019 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting

ArQule, Inc. announced that it will be presenting research on the company’s pan-AKT inhibitor, miransertib, in a poster presentation at the 2019 ASHG Annual Meeting being held from October 15 to October 19, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

October 8, 2019
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3 min read
Deals

Cresco Labs Announces Closing of Acquisition in New York State

Acquisition Adds One of Only 10 Vertically Integrated Cannabis Business Licenses Issued by the State of New York

October 8, 2019
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5 min read