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Personalis, Inc., (Nasdaq: PSNL) a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the company’s participation at the Precision: Breast Cancer Summit, which will be held online, June 16-17, 2020.

Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) ( NASDAQ , TSX : NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies, and minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today that it has closed its previously announced registered direct offering (the “Offering”) priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of an aggregate of 3,883,0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ilaris (canakinumab) injection for the treatment of Active Still’s disease, including Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD). Ilaris was previously approved for Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) in patients aged 2 years and older.

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) (“Progenics”), an oncology company developing innovative medicines and artificial intelligence to find, fight and follow cancer, announced that at a special meeting of its stockholders held earlier today, Progenics’ stockholders voted to approve its proposed merger with Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (“Inspire”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”), announced today that Cigna, one of the leading health plans in the United States, will provide coverage for the Company’s Inspire therapy, effective June 15, 2020.

Provention Bio, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to intercepting and preventing immune-mediated diseases, announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock.

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLXN) announced today that Michael Clayman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in an analyst-led fireside chat at the BMO 2020 Prescriptions for Success Healthcare Conference.

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: OSMT) (“Osmotica” or the “Company”), a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company, announced today that Brian Markison, Chief Executive Officer, and James “JD” Schaub, Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Jefferies Virtual Optical Health Summit

The BioCode® SARS-CoV-2 Assay is a CLIA high-complexity multiplex nucleic acid assay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids in respiratory samples including nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs and bronchoalveolar lavage from individuals who are suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced the availability of new solutions to study the immune response in COVID-19 disease research.