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Biotech Bay

Correction: Cytokinetics Announces Baseline Characteristics from GALACTIC-HF at ACC.20/WCC VirtualTop-line Results for GALACTIC-HF Expected in Q4 2020

In the press release published at 7:30 AM ET on March 30, 2020, due to a newswire service error, the quotation from John Teerlink, M.D., was omitted.

March 30, 2020
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BioCapital

ATL Awarded BPA by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Provide Science and Technical Support Services

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, Inc. announced it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement for Science and Technical Support Services in support of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

March 30, 2020
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Genetown

1CellBio to Offer Early Access to Novel Targeted Cell Selection and Sequencing Capabilities Demonstrated in New Nature Biotechnology Publication

Company to pursue co-development collaborations for diverse clinical, pharmaceutical and biological research applications

March 30, 2020
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Biotech Bay

Surrozen Announces Publication of Antibody Platform Technology in Cell Chemical Biology

Novel approach to creating Wnt-mimetics establishes proof-of-concept for targeted regenerative antibodies

March 30, 2020
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3 min read
Business

Berkshire Medical Center Nurses Call for Universal N95 Masking for Frontline Staff and Outside Patient Triage Area in Face of High Risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Exposure

Concerns about widespread COVID-19 exposure prompt BMC nurses to seek higher protection standards than hospital policy

March 30, 2020
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BioMidwest

Have A Dental Emergency? Go To Endodontist First, Not Emergency Room Or Urgent Care

With hospitals and emergency rooms overloaded, endodontist offices remain open for dental emergencies for those suffering from extreme tooth pain or other oral health related emergencies such as those that might require root canal treatment.

March 30, 2020
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Genetown

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard Receives Gift from Nancy Zimmerman to Help Fund Development of Early Response COVID-19 Diagnostic

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard announced it has received a gift from Nancy Zimmerman to help fund development of an early response coronavirus diagnostic that would support medical and other front-line professionals and help manage the current pandemic.

March 30, 2020
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Policy

84 Percent of Local Pharmacists Say Patients Should Have Access to Experimental COVID-19 Treatment Even as States Move to Restrict

90 percent report shortages of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as use of the drugs becomes a political football

March 30, 2020
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Business

Plus Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2019 Financial and Business Results

Plus Therapeutics, Inc., announced financial and business results for its Fourth Quarter and full Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019.

March 30, 2020
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Drug Development

Mersana Therapeutics Reports Updated Data from the XMT-1536 Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. announced updated efficacy and safety data in patients with ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer adenocarcinoma from its ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation study evaluating XMT-1536.

March 30, 2020
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