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Christina DiArcangelo Puller Has Been Named a Top 100 Entrepreneur and Will be Featured in the 2019 Top 100 Registry
Christina DiArcangelo Puller, CEO & Founder of Affinity Bio Partners has been selected to the Top 100 Registry Business Leaders and Professionals, in recognition of her work in the Global Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Cannabis and CBD industries. - February 28, 2019 - Top100 Registry Inc.
Apostle Inc. Enters Partnership with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Beckman Coulter, a world leader in Life Sciences, for Apostle MiniMaxTMHigh Efficiency Cell-Free DNA Isolation Kit. As cell-free DNA (cfDNA) workflows move beyond theoretical and into human health applications, Apostle's industry... - February 28, 2019 - Apostle Inc
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan Performs Centennial Medical Plaza’s First Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Centennial Medical Plaza (CMP) announced that Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, performs Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in both the clinic and OR. Dr. Logan is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine,... - February 19, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Super Brush Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Super Brush LLC, a manufacturing leader in foam swabs and applicators announced today that the company has earned ISO 13485:2016 certification for its quality management system. ISO 13485:2016 certification ensures an organization, such as Super Brush, can consistently meet applicable customer,... - February 15, 2019 - Super Brush LLC
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Double Open House
Surgery takes center stage with expansion of the hospital’s pre-procedure unit and new robotic-assisted surgical suites. - February 14, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
Sanyal Biotechnology Hires IQVIA / BuzzeoPDMA DEA Compliance Group
Sanyal Bio has expanded into pre-clinical and clinical contract research on cannabinoids. Sanyal Bio currently holds a DEA Schedule 1 Import License for Cannabis Extracts and THC, with applications pending for Research, Analytical and Manufacturing licenses. IQVIA's DEA Compliance group is well-respected for their expertise and Sanyal Bio looks forward to working with this reputable group going forward. - February 13, 2019 - Sanyal Biotechnology
immunoSCAPE Launches US Office
immunoSCAPE Pte Ltd ("immunoSCAPE" or the "Company"), a leader in immune profiling, today announced the establishment of its first US office in Cambridge, MA. The office will serve as the headquarters of its US based, wholly owned subsidiary immunoSCAPE, Inc. Mr. Choon Peng NG,... - February 11, 2019 - immunoSCAPE Pte Ltd
Academy Medical and Skye Biologics Partner to Strengthen Offering in Federally Funded Medical Facilities
Academy Medical is pleased to announce that Skye Biologics, a national leader in biotechnology, have joined forces to bring validated BioECM tissue biologics to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), Department of Defense, and Department of Health and Human Services medical centers across the country. - February 07, 2019 - Academy Medical
New Hybrid Genome Assembly Technology Likely to Reshape Gene (DNA) Sequencing Market by Sam Ma from Oasis Publishers
A team from the Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences led by Prof. Ya-Ping Zhang & Prof. Zhanshan (Sam) Ma developed a novel hybrid genome assembly technique for the latest third-generation DNA sequencing technologies (3GS). The technique can significantly lower the... - February 05, 2019 - Oasis Publishers
Perthera, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Gary L. Gregory as Chief Executive Officer, President and Board Member
Mr. Gregory is recognized as a proven executive leader with big company capabilities and a keen start-up mindset, and his achievements include executing a successful IPO, driving substantial revenue & earning multiples for a publicly traded company, marshalling medical technologies through positive M&A efforts, and generating $50M+ in corporate financing efforts. - February 04, 2019 - Perthera, Inc.
BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp. Announces New Distribution Agreement with Meridian Biosciences, Inc.
BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp. has embarked on a new partnership with Meridian Bioscience, Inc. for the distribution of the 510(k) cleared, BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA, an in vitro diagnostic assay intended for the quantitation of calprotectin in human stool. - January 31, 2019 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy Announces Successful Development of Biologically Active Romiplostim (N-Plate® Biosimilar) Production Technology
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy today announced the achievement of a major milestone – the successful development of biologically active Romiplostim (N-Plate® biosimilar) production technology. Romiplostim has been produced with a proprietary and innovative continuous manufacturing... - January 31, 2019 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
WiCON to Hold Pharma China Annual Forum 2019 in Shanghai on April 9
WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of well-known WiCON | Pharma China (www.pharmachinaonline.com), announced that it will host the “Pharma China Annual Forum 2019” in Shanghai on April 9. Sponsored by RDPAC and Kantar Health, the well-acclaimed English language event has been... - January 30, 2019 - WiCON International Group LLC
Hans Kaspersetz Joins Digital Pharma West Advisory Board
Digital Marketing Thought Leader to Help Craft Agenda for Leading Healthcare Marketing Conference. - January 25, 2019 - Arteric
Founders of Union Square Hospitality Group, Orangetheory Fitness, Under Armour, United Therapeutics and Sirius XM Satellite Radio to Lead Tony Robbins Business Panel
Held in Palm Beach, the panel will feature leaders in hospitality, fitness and biotechnology. - January 25, 2019 - Tony Robbins
Complimentary Webinar: Data Privacy and Other Clinical Data Management Challenges
CloudLIMS is hosting a complimentary webinar—Data privacy and other clinical data management challenges The webinar will be presented by Marianne Henderson on February 5, 2019, at 9 AM PST. - January 24, 2019 - CloudLIMS
Euphrates Vascular Announces FDA Clearance of the ICHOR Reperfusion System
Euphrates Vascular, a company focused on the treatment of vascular occlusions, recently received 510(k) clearance for sale of its ICHOR Percutaneous Reperfusion System. ICHOR is designed to treat organized thrombus and embolic events in the peripheral vasculature. This "one size fits all" system is minimally invasive. - January 24, 2019 - Euphrates Vascular
Immunostics Announces the Availability of the Hemochroma PLUS™
FDA 510(k) clearance allows Immunostics to market and sell its new hemoglobin analyzer. - January 23, 2019 - Immunostics Inc.
Pharmaceutical Microbiology UK CONFEX Takes Place in Less Than a Week
SMi reports: Registration will close in less than week, as the countdown begins for the 8th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology UK Conference. - January 17, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Global OrthoBiologic Expands Its Operation Under the Name Global REGENERATIVE Group (GRG)
Global OrthoBiologic has announced today that it will expand its operation under the name Global REGENERATIVE Group (GRG) with headquarters to remain in Miami, Florida (globalregenerative.group) and will consist of 4 divisions, which will operate independently – Trade, Academy, Care and Finance. - January 16, 2019 - Global Regenerative Group
Cristina Varner Promoted to Life Science National Practice Leader
ABD Insurance and Financial Services announced today the promotion of Cristina Varner to Life Science National Practice Leader. ABD saw significant overall expansion and exceptional performance in 2018, due in large part to the growth and expertise of the Life Science Practice. ABD’s Life... - January 16, 2019 - Newfront
Pulse Therapeutics and ICHOR Vascular Merge to Form Euphrates Vascular
Company aimed at becoming a leader in the treatment of vascular occlusions. - January 13, 2019 - Euphrates Vascular
Bioquark Inc. and Ectocrine Technologies LLC to Collaborate on Mosquito-Derived Health Product Development
The common mosquito, while being responsible for up to a million human deaths each year, may paradoxically also hold biochemical secrets to cure diseases that effect hundreds of millions of people around the globe. - January 12, 2019 - Bioquark Inc.
ARPA Partners with TacitKey to Elevate and Promote Regulatory Professionals in Asia
TacitKey enables ARPA members to publish and monetize their knowledge of regulatory affairs in Asia. Regulatory professionals can create their knowledge legacy on TacitKey and inspire their peers by organizing webinars as well as training courses. - January 10, 2019 - TacitKey
HedgePath LLC Challenges Fairness of HPPI Commercial License
HedgePath LLC, founder of HedgePath Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: HPPI) Challenges the Fairness of the Commercial License for the BCCNS Indication Granted by HPPI to the Controlling, Majority Shareholder. - January 03, 2019 - Hedgepath LLC
Kannaki Ramamoorthy Joins Arteric as Quality Assurance Manager
Software-Development Veteran Leads Team Renowned for Impeccable Standards. - December 21, 2018 - Arteric
GeneFluidics Selected as One of Five Finalists for Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic (AMR) Challenge Step 2
GeneFluidics is the only group selected for both NIAID antimicrobial resistance diagnostics projects (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funds-nine-antimicrobial-resistance-diagnostics-projects) and as finalists for the NIH AMR Challenge Step 2 (https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/AMRChallenge/Finalists). - December 05, 2018 - GeneFluidics Inc.
Ambiopharm Announces New Senior Director of Manufacturing
Mukesh Patel joins AmbioPharm Inc as Senior Director of Manufacturing - December 05, 2018 - AmbioPharm
Invitation from James Drinkwater Chairing the 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference
The 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast conference is returning to the Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston, USA on April 10th and 11th, 2019. - December 01, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Silas Kim Joins Arteric as Talent Acquisition Manager
Fills talent pool at rapidly growing healthcare digital marketing agency - November 30, 2018 - Arteric
DNA My Dog Introduces New Canine DNA Test That Identifies Both Genetic Age and Breed of Dogs
DNA My Dog’s novel new NextGen Canine Genetic Age Test is the world’s first commercially available test that uses telomeres to pinpoint a dog’s genetic age, plus identifies the breed through an easy at-home cheek swab. - November 20, 2018 - DNA My Dog
Don Rodriguez Joins Arteric as Director, Analytics & Paid Search
Data Maven Brings a History of Double-Digit Growth in Client Revenue to a Growing Strategy, Analytics and Media Team. - November 16, 2018 - Arteric
Wheeling Hospital First in U.S. to Use Surgical Device Tracking System
Wheeling Hospital has become the first U.S. medical facility to use the Matrix IT’s TRACTUS Scanner system to enhance the tracking of surgical implantable devices. Wheeling Hospital was selected to conduct trials of Matrix IT’s TRACTUS Scanner system. The surgical implantable devices... - November 15, 2018 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Aptitude Health Announces an Organizational Redesign to Better Deliver to Life Sciences Companies the Oncology and Hematology Insights They Need Most
Transformation of business structure and leadership team; Axess Oncology and TRM Oncology rebrand to Aptitude Health; All client accounts and services merge into one new operating company; New solutions improve collaboration between life science partners and clinicians to positively impact patient outcomes - November 09, 2018 - Aptitude Health
Arteric to Present on Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Marketing
Two Case Studies Illustrate the Impact of AI on Accelerating Business, and the Insights That Result - November 07, 2018 - Arteric
VIRUN® and Algarithm™ to Debut O3Omega™ NOT Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Multi-serving Smoothies in Booth 1637 at Supply Side West Expo, Las Vegas on November 8 and 9
Virun® and Algarithm™ offer chill vibe at otherwise chaotic Supplyside West, serve up adult beverages enhanced with DHA and flavored like deserts, to debut new vegan O3Smoothies flavor, NOT Peanut Butter and Jelly. - November 02, 2018 - VIRUN
Arteric to Present on Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Marketing at Life Science Leader Summit
Two Case Studies Illustrate the Impact of AI on Accelerating Business, and the Insights That Result. - October 26, 2018 - Arteric
Monica D’Amico Joins Arteric as an Account Supervisor
Broad Digital Experience and Deep Client Commitment Augment Stellar Account Team. - October 26, 2018 - Arteric
cliexa Acquires Preventative Technology Solutions Inc.
cliexa® has acquired Colorado-based Preventative Technology Solutions Inc. and will incorporate their digital health solutions for adolescent resiliency into cliexa's existing platform for chronic care management. - October 25, 2018 - cliexa
Credo Biomedical to Present at Animal Health Innovation Summit
Credo Biomedical is one of the 12 finalists that have been selected to showcase during the Animal Health Innovation Summit in Hong Kong. - October 21, 2018 - Credo Biomedical Pte. Ltd.
Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. Certifies Its Total 25-OH Vitamin D EIA Kit Through the CDC’s Vitamin D Standardization-Certification Program (VDSCP)
Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. (EDI), is pleased to announce it has received certification for the Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) for vitamin D measurement in the EDI™ Total 25-OH Vitamin D EIA Kit. CDC’s Vitamin D Standardization-Certification Program (VDSCP) evaluates the... - October 21, 2018 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
OmicsLogic Bioinformatics Training Program Offered Through Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN)
LBRN (Louisiana Biomedical Research Network) together with Pine Biotech and the Tauber Bioinformatics Research Center from the University of Haifa, Israel have established a bioinformatics training program “OmicsLogic,” a comprehensive collection of modular resources in data science and molecular biology. The program emphasizes hands-on learning with relevant clinical and research examples. - October 18, 2018 - Pine Biotech
Can't Smell Anything? This Clinical Trial May Give You Hope.
We often take for granted the ability to smell, but people with a diminished sense of smell or who have lost this sense completely know that this ability is linked to our overall quality of life. It is a major contributor to our ability to taste food, and people who lose their sense of smell often lose their appetite. This clinical trial may give them hope. - October 15, 2018 - Foundation for Regenerative Medicine
Arteric.com Captures Five More Website Design Awards
Total Number of Awards Reaches 13. - October 12, 2018 - Arteric
ALPCO’s Quality Management System Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
ALPCO announces that its quality management system recently received the distinguished ISO 13485:2016 certification from Intertek to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of its products in the clinical diagnostics field. - October 09, 2018 - ALPCO
Columbia University Announces Formation of CuRAGE Therapeutics; Lead Candidate CR-3 Monoclonal Antibody Being Developed for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Company to Present at NYC Invitation-Only VC Event Oct. 30 - October 06, 2018 - CuRAGE Therapeutics
BehaviorCloud Awarded $220K NIH Grant to Advance Biomedical Research Tools
BehaviorCloud announced today that the company has been awarded a $220,420 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will support development of BehaviorCloud’s Bridge technology that enables... - October 01, 2018 - BehaviorCloud
SMi’s 10th Annual RNA Therapeutics Returns to London This February 2019
SMi Group announces the 10th Annual RNA Therapeutics Conference in London on February 20th - 21st 2019. Undoubtedly, the field of RNA therapeutics is currently undergoing a major expansion, and the potential for using RNA drugs for personalised medicines and immunotherapy, as well as to address... - September 26, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Hans Kaspersetz to Moderate Panel at Healthcare Marketing Summit
Veteran Digital Marketing Strategist Guides Discussion on Personalization Strategies - September 21, 2018 - Arteric
cliexa-RA Implementation in Colorado Arthritis Center: A Case Study of Quadruple Aim Impacts
cliexa® partners with the Colorado Arthritis Center to identify how screening and monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients through a customized electronic platform, cliexa-RA, impacts clinical efficiency. - September 21, 2018 - cliexa