BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Information Update - Unauthorized sexual enhancement products seized: Products may pose serious health risks

Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following products may pose serious health risks.

March 13, 2020
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1 min read
Pharm Country

Cigna Takes Additional Actions To Protect Customers And Communities Against COVID-19

Cigna is taking several steps to further its commitment to customers, clients and communities to help fight the global spread of COVID-19.

March 13, 2020
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4 min read
BioMidwest

Sonic Healthcare USA Announces Testing Availability for COVID-19

This week, Sonic Healthcare USA’s network of clinical laboratories began testing for SARS-CoV-2.

March 13, 2020
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2 min read
Business

Walgreens Joins Collaboration with Administration and Industry Partners to Provide Access to Government-Run COVID-19 Testing Facilities

Walgreens pledged in a White House meeting its commitment to aid the Administration in providing access to COVID-19 testing.

March 13, 2020
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2 min read
Quotient Limited to Host Investor Information Conference Call and Live Webcast

Quotient Limited, a commercial-stage diagnostics company, headquartered in Eysins, Switzerland, announced the Company will host an investor information conference call and live webcast on March 25, 2020 at 8:00 am Eastern Time.

March 13, 2020
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3 min read
Business

Stemline Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. reported financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

March 13, 2020
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9 min read
Policy

Statement - CMA supports the federal government’s travel advisory and push for social distancing

The Canadian Medical Association supports new measures being introduced by Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, that advise against all non-essential international travel to limit the spread of COVID-19.

March 13, 2020
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1 min read
Deals

OncoQuest Announces a U.S.$50 Million Investment by KOSDAQ listed Dual Industrial Co. Ltd.

Consideration is U.S.$10 million in Cash and U.S.$40 million in a Convertible Bond

March 13, 2020
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3 min read
Policy

Aimmune Announces New PALFORZIA™ Data Suggesting Increased Desensitization, Improved Tolerability and Continued Immunomodulation After 18 and 24 Months of Treatment

Additional Data Highlight PALISADE Study Patient Baseline Characteristics and Associated Treatment Response — and Improvements in Self-Reported Quality of Life Following Long-Term Treatment with PALFORZIA

March 13, 2020
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16 min read
BioMidwest

Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory Introduces Test for Rapid COVID-19 Detection

Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, a high complexity CLIA Certified laboratory specializing in molecular microbiology testing, has developed a test that rapidly detects the SARS—CoV 2 virus that causes.

March 13, 2020
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2 min read