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Business

Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS) Partners with Remidio Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd to Provide Affordable Early Detection Systems for Diabetic Eye Disease

Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems, Inc. (IRIS), the industry leader in telemedicine solutions for diabetic retinal disease, today announced a partnership with Remidio Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd to bring their innovative smartphone based non mydriatic fundus camera to the U.S. market.

October 10, 2019
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4 min read
Business

eHealth, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2019 Earnings Results on October 24 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time

eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance exchange, announced today that the company plans to release third quarter 2019 financial results on October 24, 2019.

October 10, 2019
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Drug Development

Geron Announces First Patient Dosed in IMerge Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Lower Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate imetelstat, a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

October 10, 2019
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6 min read
Deals

Therapix Biosciences Provides Update on Planned Merger With Destiny Biosciences Global Corp.

Therapix Biosciences Ltd. (“Therapix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TRPX), a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, announced today an update on its planned merger with Destiny Biosciences Global Corp. (“Destiny”).

October 10, 2019
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3 min read
Biotech Bay

Kodiak Sciences Treats First Patients in DAZZLE Pivotal Study of KSI-301 in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

KSI-301, in patients with treatment-naïve wet age-related macular degeneration

October 10, 2019
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6 min read
Business

Fred Moll Named Chairman of the Board at MIVI Neuroscience

Dr. Moll has founded or co-founded multiple innovative medical device companies, and has served on numerous boards throughout his career.

October 10, 2019
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2 min read
BioCapital

FDA allows marketing of first rapid diagnostic test for detecting Ebola virus antigens

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) to detect Ebola virus antigens (proteins) in human blood from certain living individuals and samples from certain recently deceased individuals suspected to have died from Ebola (cadaveric oral fluid).

October 10, 2019
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7 min read
Job Trends

Nu Skin Focuses Sustainability Efforts Around Key Initiatives

Nu Skin, a global leader in premium-quality beauty and wellness products, today introduced its areas of focus for sustainability and several key initiatives

October 10, 2019
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4 min read
Business

Vantage EyeCare, LLC at 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

The physicians and surgeons of Vantage EyeCare, LLC will be out in force at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco, October 11 – 15, 2019, sharing their expertise and learning from their peers.

October 10, 2019
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