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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on the release of selected individuals from quarantine for 2019 novel coronavirus

On February 7, 2020, the Government of Canada repatriated Canadians and their families from Wuhan, China, which is the epicentre of the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

February 9, 2020
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Deals

Valeritas Announces Agreement for Zealand Pharma to Acquire Business and Retain Employees

Valeritas Holdings, Inc., a medical technology company and maker of the V-Go® Wearable Insulin Delivery device, announced an agreement to sell substantially all of the business to Zealand Pharma A/S, a Denmark-based biotechnology company.

February 9, 2020
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Genetown

KSQ Therapeutics Announces Discovery of Gene Targets with Potential Activity Superior to PD-1 for Development of Engineered Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (eTIL™) Therapies for Solid Tumors

Data demonstrate potential to increase efficacy of TIL adoptive cell therapy in preclinical models

February 9, 2020
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Business

The Global Partnership Against Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) Alliance Announces Formation With Royal Endorsement

Humanitarian Organization Founded by Prominent International Philanthropists and Medical Professionals to Provide Rapid Relief and Solutions to the Worldwide Outbreak

February 9, 2020
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