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BioMidwest

Communities Foundation of Texas receives $1 Million donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to aid COVID-19 Relief Efforts across Texas

Funding will help pay for personal protective equipment and childcare costs for first responders and assist with services for senior adults [17-April-2020] DALLAS , April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in support of Texas community foundations and nonprofits, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) today announced a $1 million do

April 17, 2020
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Biotech Beach

California Diagnostics Company Pangea Laboratory Announces Immediate COVID-19 Testing Capacity of 1,000 Samples Per Day

Pangea Laboratory, LLC, a clinical testing facility in Orange County, announced its COVID-19 testing capacity of 1,000 samples per day.

April 17, 2020
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Policy

CORRECTING and REPLACING Vizient Applauds FDA’s Temporary Policy Enabling Compounding Pharmacies to Produce Essential Medications Required for Hospitalized Patients during COVID-19 Emergency

Vizient applauds the decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration to allow compounding pharmacies to begin producing a range of pharmaceuticals used for coronavirus patients, including many medications necessary for those on ventilators.

April 17, 2020
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BioMidwest

Kyyba Innovations Creates weTrace App to Help Municipalities Track Potential COVID-19 Hot Spots

Kyyba Innovations LLC, a Michigan-based technical solutions corporation focused on solving global issues, has announced its weTrace app to help municipalities across the U.S. reduce the spread of COVID-19 by more quickly identifying those at risk and micro hot spots.

April 17, 2020
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Policy

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Federal judge enters emergency injunction against Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, preventing sale of Chlorine Dioxide Products Equivalent to Industrial Bleach to Treat COVID-19

FDA Continues Effort to Protect Public Health from Fraudulent and Potentially Harmful Products

April 17, 2020
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Deals

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares - April 17, 2020

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 8,222,500 shares of its common stock, including 1,072,500 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, at a price to the public of $14.00 per share.

April 17, 2020
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CMA collaborates with Pallium Canada to accelerate and enhance palliative care training for health workers

The Canadian Medical Association is pleased to announce a multi-year investment of $500,000 to increase palliative care training during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

April 17, 2020
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Policy

Insulin Co-Pays Capped at $100 for People with Diabetes in Washington

The American Diabetes Association® applauds the Washington governor and legislature for passing SB 6087

April 17, 2020
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Business

Immunic, Inc. Announces Changes to Executive Team

Immunic, Inc. announced a series of changes to its Executive Team, including the departure of Chief Financial Officer, Sanjay S. Patel, CFA, who has resigned to pursue opportunities in the nonprofit sector.

April 17, 2020
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Pharm Country

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Holds Early Graduation To Help Confront COVID-19 Pandemic

Answering the call for additional medical workers to join the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine graduated a month early.

April 17, 2020
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