BioSpace News Archive

Deals

BioDelivery Sciences Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., a rapidly growing commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to patients living with chronic conditions, announced it has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index.

December 19, 2019
·
3 min read
Business

Geoff Nichol Appointed to Millendo Therapeutics Board of Directors

Dr. Nichol currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at BioMarin where he oversees an active portfolio of clinical development programs and has led multiple programs through late-stage clinical studies and regulatory approval.

December 19, 2019
·
6 min read
BioMidwest

ProtoKinetix AAGP® Retinal Cell Replacement Therapy Testing at UBC Completed

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of 24-hour pre-treatment with anti-aging glycoprotein following their subretinal transplantation into the eye of nude immunocompromised rats with genetic retinal degeneration.

December 19, 2019
·
5 min read
Lensfree Microscopy at CES 2020: Bedside Analysis and Pathology Screening

CEA-Leti Will Demonstrate Next-Generation Technology that Enables Bedside Diagnosis of Disease at One-Tenth the Cost of Bulky Optical Microscopes

December 19, 2019
·
2 min read
Business

SK Holdings strengthens partnership with AstraZeneca, a global bio-pharmaceutical company

SK Holding’s CEO Donghyun Jang met AstraZeneca’s Chairman Leif Johansson on December 19th. “We will continue to strengthen the cooperation between the two companies” said Mr. Jang.

December 19, 2019
·
4 min read
Asieris Wins Questex’s Fierce Innovation Awards - Life Sciences Edition 2019

Asieris announced that it has been selected as a winner in this year’s Fierce Innovation Awards - Life Sciences Edition, a peer reviewed awards program from the publisher of FierceBiotech and FiercePharma.

December 19, 2019
·
4 min read
BioMidwest

New Survey Reveals Vapers Are Affected by News of Vaping-Related Illnesses and Deaths

Results show more than 8 in 10 informed vapers are more cautious and likely to reduce vaping

December 19, 2019
·
6 min read
FDA

CytRx Corporation Highlights Significant Positive Events From its Two Licensed Drugs Arimoclomol and Aldoxorubicin

CytRx Licensee Orphazyme A/S Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Arimoclomol In Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Licensee Orphazyme A/S Receives Fast Track Designation in Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis

December 19, 2019
·
7 min read
Pharm Country

Tufts Health Freedom Plan Expands Alternative Care Options with Unlimited Acupuncture Coverage

Members gain access to new network of local acupuncturists as part of Tufts Health Freedom Plan’s commitment to expand alternative care options

December 19, 2019
·
2 min read
Business

Medigate and Cerner to Advance Medical Device Security

Influx of IoT medical devices raises importance of network security among health care organizations

December 19, 2019
·
3 min read