BioSpace News Archive

The American Cancer Society and Pfizer Launch Community Grants Focused on Addressing Systemic Race-Related Barriers that Contribute to Disparities in care Among Black Men and Women with Cancer

The American Cancer Society and Pfizer have approved grants totaling more than $3.7 million in 10 communities focused on reducing racial disparities in care and helping optimize cancer outcomes for Black men and women.

November 17, 2020
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BioCapital

Prestigious 2021 Infectious Disease Awardees Announced

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will honor several individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to public health

November 17, 2020
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BioMidwest

Paragon 28, Inc. Increases its Robust Ankle Fusion Plating Offering - Silverback™ Posterior Plating System Launched

Paragon 28 is pleased to announce another addition to its hindfoot fusion portfolio in 2020 with the launch of the Silverback™ Posterior Plating System.

November 17, 2020
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Drug Development

AIVITA Biomedical’s Phase 2 Glioblastoma Trial Shows Improved Progression Free Survival

AIVITA Biomedical, Inc., a private biotechnology company specializing in innovative stem cell applications, today announced data from its multi-center Phase 2 clinical trial of its personalized cancer vaccine, AV-GBM-1, in p

November 17, 2020
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Deals

Cambrex to Invest $50 Million to Expand Multipurpose Large-Scale Manufacturing Capabilities in the U.S.

The expansion, which will be operational in early 2022, will increase API manufacturing capacity to meet current customer needs and support growing demand within the industry

November 17, 2020
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Genetown

Bram Goorden joins SOPHiA GENETICS as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of North America

SOPHiA GENETICS, leader in Data-Driven Medicine, announced that Bram Goorden joined its Executive team, holding the dual role of Chief Commercial Officer and Head of North America.

November 17, 2020
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Genetown

BIOMODEX Receives ISO 13485 Certification

BIOMODEX ®, a pioneering digital health company that offers unique and enhanced 3D printed solutions for patient-specific rehearsal and physician training, today announced the company has received ISO 13485:2016 certification following successful 3 rd party audits of its Boston and Paris facilities.

November 17, 2020
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Drug Development

Eiger Announces Positive Peginterferon Lambda - Lonafarnib Combination End of Study Results from Phase 2 LIFT HDV Study in Late-Breaker Session at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™ 2020

- Week 48 (24 Weeks Post-Treatment) Results Presented - 23% of Patients BLOQ or Undetectable HDV RNA at Week 48 - 55% of Patients Improved in Histology Activity Index (HAI) at Week 48

November 17, 2020
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Pharm Country

Johnson & Johnson to Address Racial and Social Injustice Through Platform that Aims to Eliminate Health Inequities for People of Color

Johnson & Johnson commits $100 million over the next five years to invest in and promote health equity solutions

November 17, 2020
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Drug Development

PTC Therapeutics Announces that PTC518 Has Entered into a Phase 1 Clinical Trial for the Huntington’s Disease Program

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate PTC518 in healthy volunteers. PTC518 was identified from PTC’s splicing platform and is being developed for the treatment of

November 17, 2020
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