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Vygon Asia announces that it has donated 50 Vygon Polysite ISP implantable ports for patients undergoing chemotherapy at the Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital under the One Port One Life program.
Denis Rebrikov indicates he plans to ask for approval from three government agencies, including Russia’s health ministry. He told Nature that could take anywhere from one month to two years.
“HealthCaring Conversations is a blueprint for having an efficient but empathic conversation with a patient,” said Suzann Johnson, Janssen’s associate director of clinical insights and experience. “We’re taking good conversations and making them great by putting the patient at the center of every conversation.”
There has been a spate of recent news regarding the expansion of facilities and the expected job growth for the biopharma and life sciences industry. Here’s a look at some of those stories.
Brandicourt, who has helmed Sanofi since 2015, will retire from his CEO role this fall. Sanofi has a rule that its CEO cannot be over the age of 65.
The guidance tends to focus on getting sponsor companies to include more historically underserved populations in clinical trials, including women, the elderly and minorities.
Arcutis, Inc. announced the appointment of Scott Burrows as Vice President, Finance.
Pharma and biotech companies strengthen their executive and leadership teams with new appointments.
With more than 16,000 attendees from 67 countries and hundreds, even thousands of presentations, it can be difficult to get a real grip on everything that went on at the 2019 BIO International Convention held in Philadelphia. Here’s a look at just a few of the highlights.
The report from the state’s Health Policy Commission reveals state spending on prescription drugs nearly doubled from $1.1 billion to $1.9 billion over a five year period.
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