BioSpace News Archive

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) announced today that the companies have reached an agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA (Teva) resolving patent litigation brought in response to Teva’s abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) seeking approval to market generic versions of 145 mcg and 290 mcg LINZESS (linaclotide) prior to the expiration of the companies’ applicable patents.

Kroger Health pharmacies in Idaho and Michigan are expanding their service offerings. Effective immediately, patients can see a pharmacist at a Kroger Health pharmacy for rapid strep throat and flu testing.

Dimer UVC Innovations is offering its GermFalcon®, a germ-killing robot that sanitizes airplanes, to assist airlines and federal agencies disrupt the spread of a new pneumonia-like illness originating in the Wuhan region of China

Cynosure, LLC, a leader in medical aesthetics systems and technologies, today announced new leadership appointments to accelerate the company’s business transformation and growth plans.

During National Non-Smoking Week, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health wants to highlight that smoking continues to pose a significant risk to the health of Canadians with over 45,000 people dying from smoking-related causes each year.

Gift to University of Houston College of Medicine Will Help Attract Students from Diverse Backgrounds [22-January-2020] HOUSTON , Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston College of Medicine has received a $5 million gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The gift will provide $3.5 million for scholarships to at least 35 medic

Activ Surgical, a technology company building the ActivEdge Platform, a hardware-agnostic software that empowers minimally invasive surgical systems to autonomously collaborate with surgeons, was recently named to Built In Boston’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2020.

Margulies Perruzzi (MP), one of New England’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, is pleased to announce that its healthcare studio continues to grow and expand its scope of services with the addition of Bob Humenn, AIA as Director of Healthcare Strategy.

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of network-enabled services for ambulatory and enterprise customers nationwide, today announced it was included on Built In Austin’s and Built In Boston’s lists of Best Places to Work in 2020

The Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group (PPSWG), a US-based non-profit membership association comprised of producers of pharmaceutical products (including branded and generic prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products), re-launched the MyOldMeds.com website on January 22, 2020.