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Accelerate Diagnostics Submits De Novo Request to FDA for Accelerate Pheno™ System and Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (“Accelerate”) announced today the submission of a De Novo request for Evaluation of Automatic Class III Designation to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Accelerate Pheno™ system and Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit for positive blood culture samples. Continue reading
UA Health Sciences and Banner Health Receive Historic Funding as part of Landmark Precision Medicine Initiative® Cohort Program
Newly formed network of health-care provider organizations tasked with enrolling U.S. volunteers in a nationwide precision medicine program.Continue reading
RiboMed and Tocagen Collaborate to Analyze Epigenetic Prognostic Markers, Including MGMT, in Recurrent Brain Tumors
SAN DIEGO – June 6, 2016 – RiboMed Biotechnologies, Inc. and Tocagen Inc., today announced a collaboration to analyze potential epigenetic prognostic and predictive markers, including the gene for the DNA repair enzyme O-6-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase (MGMT), in Tocagen’s clinical trials evaluating the investigational treatment Toca 511 & Toca FC in patients with recurrent high grade gliomas (HGGs).Continue reading
Insys Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Syndros™
“We are very pleased to announce FDA approval of Syndros. We believe that Syndros will be an important new treatment option for patients suffering from the devastating effects of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, as well as those fighting anorexia associated with weight loss in AIDS,” said the Company’s Chairman, CEO and President, Dr. John N. Kapoor.Continue reading
VWR Acquires PAW BioScience Products, Inc.
Acquisition Extends VWR’s Single-Use Capabilities
Telemedicine Industry Leader Establishes Base of Operations for Africa
GlobalMed’s solutions are designed to be interoperable and customizable for healthcare providers, enabling lowered costs, increased access, and enhanced quality of care that collectively improve patient satisfaction.Continue reading
Versa Capital Management, LLC to Acquire SynCardia Systems, Inc., Maker of the World’s Only Approved Total Artificial Heart
Hospital Centers and Their Patients to Benefit from a Stronger Financial Foundation for Service, Research and DevelopmentContinue reading
Icagen Acquires Sanofi’s Oro Valley, Arizona Research Facility
Deal includes multi-year services agreement for long term discovery service collaborationContinue reading
LITAS For Girls hosts summer digital health incubator to inspire girls to pursue CS and STEM careers.
LITAS For Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to inspire middle and high school girls to pursue careers in STEM and Computer Science hosted its Summer Digital Health Incubator June 20 – 25, 2016 at Co+Hoots in Phoenix.Continue reading