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Epilepsy Foundation Rolls Out #StaySafeSide to Promote Seizure First Aid

Foundation Challenges Everyone to Learn Seizure First Aid During National Epilepsy Awareness Month in November

October 21, 2019
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4 min read
Biotech Beach

SCAN Health Plan Earns Medicare CMS 4.5-Star Rating for Third Consecutive Year

SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, has earned a 4.5-star rating* on a five-point scale from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third consecutive year.

October 21, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Humana and Microsoft announce multiyear strategic partnership to reimagine health for aging populations and their care teams

On Monday, Humana and Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic partnership focused on building modern health care solutions for Humana members aimed at improving their health outcomes and making their health care experiences simpler to navigate.

October 21, 2019
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5 min read
Biotech Beach

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Cell Culture Media as First to Remain Stable When Stored at Room Temperature

For biological researchers looking to reduce their reliance on cold storage without disrupting their existing workflow, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new cell culture media are the first to remain stable at room temperature.

October 21, 2019
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2 min read
Business

ReViral Announces Appointment of Alan Musso as Chief Financial Officer

ReViral Ltd., a clinical-stage company focused on developing novel, antiviral compounds that target respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), today announced the appointment of Alan A. Musso to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019
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4 min read
Genetown

Charles River Laboratories Announces Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced today that it intends to offer $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028 (the “notes”) in an unregistered offering, subject to market conditions.

October 21, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Nine-Month Figures for 2019: Sartorius Continues on Its Dynamic Growth Track

Sartorius, a leading international partner of biopharmaceutical research and the industry, performed dynamically in the third quarter as well, achieving double-digit growth rates in sales revenue, order intake and earnings in the first nine months.

October 21, 2019
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10 min read
Business

Moberg Pharma and DongKoo Sign Agreement for MOB-015 in the Republic of Korea

Moberg Pharma AB has signed a distribution agreement with DongKoo Bio & Pharma Co., Ltd for MOB-015 in the Republic of Korea. Under the agreement DongKoo is granted exclusive rights to market and sell MOB-015 in the Republic of Korea. Moberg Pharma assumes production and supply responsibility.

October 21, 2019
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3 min read
GN Corporation and Edogawa Evolutionary Laboratory of Science Cosponsor International Academic Conference, NCRM NICHE 2019, on October 15, 2019

BNCT Cancer Therapy Facility at Edogawa Hospital Receives International Team of Eminent Physicians and Scientists

October 21, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives

Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore and review a range of strategic alternatives focused on maximizing stockholder value from the Company’s clinical assets and cash resources, which amounted to $48.2 million as of June 30, 2019.

October 21, 2019
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5 min read