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Personalis Announces the Launch of SHERPA™ for High-Accuracy Neoantigen Prediction and Cancer Diagnostic Biomarker Development
17/12/2020 — MENLO PARK, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the launch of its Systematic HLA Epitope Ranking Pan […]
EUROIMMUN Launches Novel ELISA for Detection of #SARS-CoV-2 Antigen in Acutely Infected Patients
Automatable and reliable COVID-19 test rounds out Company’s menu of offerings for acute diagnostics of the virus 16/12/2020 — WALTHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) EUROIMMUN, a PerkinElmer, Inc. Company, today […]
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Recommended for Approval in the EU by CHMP for HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recommendation based on positive results from the DESTINY-Breast01 trial, which showed durable responses in patients with previously treated disease 11/12/2020 — TOKYO & MUNICH — (BUSINESS WIRE) Daiichi Sankyo Company, […]
Personalis, Inc. to Present at EACR Liquid Biopsies Virtual Event
18/11/2020 — MENLO PARK, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for population sequencing and cancer, today announced that the company will participate in […]
PerkinElmer Receives CE Mark for Multi-analyte Respiratory Panel Including COVID-19
Company’s latest test enables differential diagnosis between COVID-19, flu and RSV infection 27/10/2020 — WALTHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) announced today that its PKamp™ Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 […]
RELX Outlines at the GTNF Role of Technology in Advancing Vaping Industry’s Responsible Practices
21/09/2020 — SEOUL, South Korea — (BUSINESS WIRE) The company’s Global External Affairs Lead provided concrete examples of how RELX has been harnessing the power of technology, innovation and research […]
RELX Opens Bioscience Lab to Enhance Global E-Cigarette Research
17/09/2020 — SHENZHEN, China — (BUSINESS WIRE) RELX Technology today announced the company has started operations at its newly-established e-cigarette bioscience laboratory to conduct systematic research on the effects of […]
Ormendes SA – First Published Clinical Trial In COVID-19 Suggests Role of Live Biotherapeutic Candidate in Seriously Ill Patients
Italian clinical study finds combined strains of live bacteria reduced diarrhea and prevented progression of symptoms in hospitalized COVID19-patients 11/09/2020 — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — (BUSINESS WIRE) Ormendes SA is proud […]
The Health Bank to Partner with Nanotronics Health, LLC, to Distribute Low-Cost, US-Manufactured Non-Invasive Ventilator for Respiratory Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
17/08/2020 — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (BUSINESS WIRE) Salman Arif, the CEO of The Health Bank (THB) Global, announced today that the company is partnering with Nanotronics Health, LLC, […]
NeuroRx and Relief Therapeutics Announce Data Monitoring Committee Determination to Continue Phase 2/3 Trial of RLF-100 for Critical COVID-19
With resurgent COVID-19, enrollment has accelerated in Miami, Houston, and Irvine Data Monitoring Committee determined that so far RLF-100 has generated no drug-related Serious Adverse Events or other safety concerns […]
UC Davis Health Study Finds Special Filters in Glasses Help the Color Blind See Colors Better
Effect persists even when not wearing glasses 13/07/2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) A new UC Davis Eye Center study, in collaboration with France’s INSERM Stem Cell and Brain […]
NeuroRx and Relief Therapeutics Announce Fast Track Designation Granted by the FDA to RLF-100 (Aviptadil) for the Treatment of Respiratory Distress in COVID-19
Fast Track Designation of RLF-100 for the treatment of Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome associated with COVID-19 underscores the urgent need for new treatment options for these patients. At […]
Personalis to Participate in European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) 2020 Virtual Congress
18/06/2020 — MENLO PARK, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Personalis, Inc., (Nasdaq: PSNL) a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the company’s participation in the European Association for Cancer […]
Asuragen to Present at 2020 European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Virtual Conference
Corporate satellite presentation and scientific posters highlight new AmplideX® testing kits 02/06/2020 — AUSTIN, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy-to-use products for complex testing […]
Medicago Announces Production of a Viable Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19
The biopharma successfully produced Virus-Like Particles (VLP) of the coronavirus in just 20 days using proprietary plant-based technology Medicago’s platform can produce both vaccine and antibody candidates against COVID-19 disease […]
Terrace Global Announces Genetics Supply Agreement With Apollo Green for Acquisition of Genetics and Importation Into the European Union
Highlights: Terrace Global enters into exclusive genetics supply agreement with Apollo Green, a leading Canadian licensed producer of medical cannabis with a focus on specialized genetics and plantlet sales. Acquires […]
ViiV Healthcare receives complete response letter from US FDA for use of investigational cabotegravir and rilpivirine long-acting regimen in the treatment of HIV
21/12/2019 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, received a complete response letter […]
Personalis, Inc. Announces Collaboration With Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to Identify and Develop Novel Biomarkers for Cancer Therapies
19/11/2019 — MENLO PARK, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced a collaboration with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science […]
Janssen Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Spravato® (esketamine) Nasal Spray for Adults with Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
If approved by the European Commission, esketamine nasal spray will offer the first new mechanism of action in 30 years to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) In the phase III […]
Merck to Showcase Scientific Leadership at ECTRIMS 2019 with New Data Across Multiple Sclerosis Medicines
Not intended for UK and U.S. based media Company to present 39 abstracts, including data on MAVENCLAD® (cladribine tablets), Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) and investigational evobrutinib Long-term data and real-world evidence […]
Masergy Releases 2019 SD-WAN Market Trends Report
New Survey Highlights Security and Skills Gaps as Top Drivers for SD-WAN 16/07/2019 — DALLAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Masergy, a leading provider of managed SD-WAN, cloud communications and managed security […]
Frank Schestag, PhD, Joins Proteintech as Commercial Director in Europe
10/07/2019 — ROSEMONT, Ill. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Proteintech, the benchmark in antibodies and proteins, welcomes Frank Schestag, PhD, as Commercial Director. He will be providing leadership to the sales and […]
Takeda Completes Sale of Xiidra® to Novartis
01/07/2019 — OSAKA, Japan — (BUSINESS WIRE) Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the completion of its sale of its Xiidra® (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% product to Novartis […]
Alibaba’s Luohan Academy Celebrates First Anniversary
Global academics gather to tackle challenging issues in the digital economy 28/06/2019 — HANGZHOU, China — (BUSINESS WIRE) Luohan Academy, an open-research initiative by Alibaba Group, celebrated its first anniversary […]
Quanterix Announces Agreement to Acquire UmanDiagnostics, World’s Leading Neurofilament Light (Nf-L) Antibody Supplier
Positions Quanterix to capitalize on significant growth opportunities with Nf-L applications in Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative conditions Provides expected 200 bps of annualized company gross margin improvement, […]
Norsk Titanium Marks Milestone in Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufactured Integrally Bladed Rotor Enters Second Phase of Testing 18/06/2019 — PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Officials with the University of Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL), Norsk Titanium (Norsk), Pratt […]
Asuragen to Present at 2019 European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference
Corporate satellite meeting and numerous scientific posters feature new Asuragen products 11/06/2019 — AUSTIN, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy-to-use products for complex testing […]
Otsuka Chemical Succeeded Part of the Cefixime Business from Astellas Pharma
05/06/2019 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-Ku, Osaka; President & Representative Director: Takeharu Harashima; hereinafter “Otsuka Chemical”) announces that it has succeeded part of […]
Powering Precision Health Announces Inaugural European Summit in Amsterdam December 12-13, 2018
Thought leaders convene to discuss research advances disrupting healthcare, including breakthroughs with blood-based Neurofilament light (NfL) in neurodegenerative diseases 05/12/2018 — LEXINGTON, Mass. & AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) Powering Precision […]
Asuragen Launches Assay to Aid in the Diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (DM1)
The AmplideX® DM1 Dx Kit is now available in countries accepting the CE mark 04/12/2018 — AUSTIN, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy-to-use products […]