BioSpace News Archive

Deals

Ginkgo Bioworks Announces the Ferment Consortium, a $350 Million Investment Vehicle to Disrupt Established Markets with New Synthetic Biology Companies

New investment vehicle to support the launch of companies with capital, network of strategic partners, and access to Ginkgo’s platform for cell programming

October 10, 2019
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Drug Development

Bryn Pharma Completes Dosing in Pivotal Clinical Trial Designed to Support U.S. Approval of Intranasal Epinephrine Spray

Bryn Pharma, LLC (“Bryn”) is a privately held pharmaceutical company dedicated to finding a better way for patients and caregivers to treat anaphylaxis. Bryn has developed an epinephrine nasal spray, a disruptive innovation designed to replace the currently approved epinephrine auto-injector.

October 10, 2019
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Business

Lighthouse Guild Recognizes Vladimir Kefalov, PhD, of Washington University and Tiffany Schmidt, PhD, of Northwestern University for Their Significant Achievements in Vision Research

Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, presented the Bressler Prize to Dr. Vladimir Kefalov and the Pisart Award to Dr. Tiffany Schmidt at the 2019 Alfred W. Bressler Vision Science Symposium and Pisart Seminar in New York on Saturday, October 5.

October 10, 2019
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Pharm Country

Oppenheimer To Host Houston Oncology Summit At The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. will host its Houston Oncology Summit on October 17, 2019 at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

October 10, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Climate FieldView™ Teams Up with Tillable™ to Improve Farm Data Transparency

Leading Digital Farming Platform Forges Partnership with Land-leasing Pioneer

October 10, 2019
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4 min read
BioMidwest

Astellas earns spot on Working Mother’s Best Companies for Dads List

Astellas earned a spot on the 2019 Working Mother’s Best Companies for Dads list for the first time for its leadership in paternity leave and Bridge Back to Work program, parental school time off, benefits and flextime.

October 10, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Beach

Ivantis Completes Enrollment of International SPECTRUM Registry for Hydrus Microstent

Largest Single-Device Ophthalmic Registry Includes Nearly 3,000 Eyes with 700+ Stand-Alone Glaucoma Procedures

October 10, 2019
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7 min read
Business

Generex Biotechnology Announces that Excellagen® Inventor, Dr. Lois Chandler will Present Clinical Data on Rapid Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers at The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Fall Meeting

Special poster reception on October 13, 2019, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, the official site of the SAWC Meeting

October 10, 2019
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5 min read
Pharm Country

Following NCCN Guidelines for Metastatic Breast Cancer Results in Lower Costs for Patients, According to New Study

Research from the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB finds patients treated outside of NCCN Guidelines recommendations had significantly higher direct costs

October 10, 2019
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7 min read
BioMidwest

MMS Holdings Announces Status as a Finalist for Best Contract Research Organization – Specialist Providers in Scrip Awards During 10th Annual Scientific Symposium

CRO renews $250,000 commitment to volunteer program, kicks off leadership program

October 10, 2019
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5 min read