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Biotech Bay

Varian to Present at the 38th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Varian announced that Dow Wilson, chief executive officer, and Chris Toth, president of Oncology Systems, will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, January 13, 2020.

December 30, 2019
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Business

Titan Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Kate DeVarney To Its Board Of Directors

Dr. DeVarney, a clinical neuropsychologist by training, joined Titan in January 2007 and spearheaded the development of Probuphine® implant, the first six-month long acting product approved in the United States, Canada and Europe for the treatment of opioid use disorder in eligible patients.

December 30, 2019
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Myovant Sciences Announces Closing of $400 Million Loan Facility, Repayment of Debt, Board of Director Transitions, and Executive Promotions

Low-interest (3-month LIBOR plus 3%) loan facility from Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma increased to allow repayment of pre-existing debt

December 30, 2019
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Drug Development

Lineage Provides Update on Patient Enrollment in Phase I/IIa Clinical Study of OpRegen® for the Treatment of Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Both patients had rapid healing at the surgical site with no unexpected complications or any serious adverse events.

December 30, 2019
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Biotech Bay

Agilent Compliance Services Voted No. 1 in Global Survey

Cell Associates conducted a survey for Agilent Technologies to the readers of LCGC, the leading magazine of separation science.

December 30, 2019
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Pharm Country

Cellular Biomedicine Group Announces Engagement of Independent Advisors by Special Committee

There is no formal timetable for the Special Committee process for evaluating potential strategic alternatives.

December 30, 2019
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Business

FDA In Brief: FDA provides additional information about requirements for dual column labeling, serving sizes on Nutrition Facts label

The following quote is attributed to Claudine Kavanaugh, Ph.D., MPH, RD, Director of the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling in the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition:

December 30, 2019
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Deals

Microbot Medical Inc. Announces $10.0 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market under Nasdaq Rules

Microbot Medical Inc. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for the purchase in a registered direct offering of 900,901 shares of its common stock, at a purchase price per share of $11.10, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

December 30, 2019
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Citikliniken: Cooperation With BraineHealth Flourishes as They Double the Efforts in Improving Healthcare

Citikliniken announced today that the Swedish company BraineHealth, which has its eyes set on improving both global and local healthcare, will continue their cooperation and expand its use of the Citikliniken facilities.

December 30, 2019
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Job Trends

Health Catalyst to Participate in Upcoming J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Health Catalyst, Inc. announced that Dan Burton, Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Nelli, Chief Financial Officer, and Adam Brown, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, will participate in the following upcoming investor conference.

December 30, 2019
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