Biotechnology News
Cutting edge news about companies engaged in the research and development of new drugs, medical devices and procedures as well as research, books and information on FDA approvals, patents and awards. Biotechnology news highlights the use of biological processes, organisms or systems to manufacture products that improve the quality of life.
London-Based Skim Technologies Partners with Breast Cancer Care on Development of the BECCA App, to Support Those Affected by Breast Cancer
Skim Technologies – a young British tech start-up based in London – and Breast Cancer Care - a specialist charity in the UK providing care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer - today announce their partnership in developing BECCA, the Breast Cancer Care... - May 22, 2018 - Skim It Ltd
Mercodia Launches Unique Quality System
The immunoassay company Mercodia today announces the launch of MAQS – the Mercodia Assay Quality System. With this program, Mercodia is the first company in the field of immunoassays to set a standard for quality, ensuring customer satisfaction in all parts of its offers. Today, many... - May 17, 2018 - Mercodia AB
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
$3.7M Research Grant Awarded to Artificial Intelligence Project for Medical Imaging
University of Waterloo’s Kimia receives $3.7M for its AI project for digital pathology. - May 16, 2018 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Launch O3Omega™ Smoothies in Canada; Patent for Viruns' Spray-Dry Technology Receives Notice of Allowance in U.S.
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Announce O3Omega™ Smoothies Line Picked Up by Canadian Retail Giant Co-op so People Can Enjoy Plant-Based Omega 3s Every Day, the Easy Way, Notice of Allowance for Patent Covering Spray-Dried Powders Containing Non-Polar Compounds. - May 10, 2018 - VIRUN
Apostle Inc Announces Acceptance Into the StartX Accelerator Program
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce it’s been accepted into the prestigious StartX accelerator program. StartX is a renowned educational non-profit that accelerates the development of Stanford's top entrepreneurs through experiential education and collective intelligence. The acceptance rate has been between 8%-10%. - May 05, 2018 - Apostle Inc
Artificial Intelligence: Hype or Help for Healthcare Marketers?
Arteric's President Shares How AI Detects Important Signals of Audience Behavior - May 04, 2018 - Arteric
EpicentRx Announces First Ever Treatment of Cancer Patient with Personalized, Custom-Made Viral Vaccines
EpicentRx, a San Diego biotechnology company developing a next-generation immunotherapy platform of viruses that infect and kill cancer cells for the treatment of several tumor types, has developed the first ever series of oncolytic viruses tailored to tumors of individual patients. The first... - May 03, 2018 - EpicentRx, INC
LayerBio to Present Preclinical Results for Extended Release Glaucoma Formulation at ARVO
LayerBio will present preclinical study results at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii on Monday, April 30. These results demonstrate the therapeutic potential of its novel extended-release travoprost formulation using LayerBio's proprietary PolyNet™ delivery technology. - April 27, 2018 - LayerBio, Inc.
BioDivide Ltd, a Stem Cell Company, Announces New Website Launch
The new website offers visitors rich insights into the Company’s lead stem cell product, StemPlan, and applied expertise of the therapeutic and biotechnology applications of stem cells. The website also provides a complete overview of the Company’s GMP facilities and service offerings engineered to harness the power of stem cells and regenerative medicine. - April 18, 2018 - BioDivide Limited
Leveraging AI to Help Healthcare Marketers Detect Signals of Audience Behavior
Arteric's President and Chief Strategist Shares Case Studies and Insights. - April 16, 2018 - Arteric
CloudLIMS’ New Client Portal Enhances Customer Service Capabilities of Biobanks & Testing Laboratories
New Client Portal from CloudLIMS for Biobanks and Testing Laboratories Enhances their Customer Service Capability. - April 12, 2018 - CloudLIMS
Growing In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Market to Set New Business Opportunities for Start Up Company
Vidan Diagnostics Expected to Provide Access to Unique Tests Related to Monitoring of Diabetes and Sepis. - April 05, 2018 - Vidan Diagnostics, LLC
Apostle Inc Announces Joint Venture with Southern University of Science and Technology in the Greater China Region
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the launch of a joint venture with Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. The joint venture, Apostle-SUSTech Inc, will focus on the scientific and business activities in the Greater China region. David Ge, President of Apostle... - April 04, 2018 - Apostle Inc
Midwest Biotech Supply Launches Offerings to Support Biotech Companies Focused on Improving the Human Condition
Midwest Biotech Supply (MBS), a division of Wallo Brands, today announced its launch and offerings of research services and products such as custom protein expression and purification and production of essential biotechnology reagents. MBS is launching with the commitment to improve the world... - April 03, 2018 - Wallo Brands LLC
Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. of Long Grove, Illinois has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of research & development. About Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. Dr. Naghmana Bajwa has almost 20 years... - March 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
BRAYN Consulting LLC is Excited to Welcome Gurleen Singh to West Coast Practice
BRAYN Consulting is very pleased to announce that Gurleen Singh has joined BRAYN as a Director in their west coast practice. Gurleen will oversee West Coast Tax Consulting Operations, specializing in Domestic and International R&D Tax Credits & Incentives, 179D and Cost Segregation. - March 27, 2018 - BRAYN Consulting LLC
Proteos, Inc. Honored as One of the 2018 “Best Small Business Honorees”
Proteos, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 2018 “Best Small Businesses,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Proteos will receive the SmartZone Best Small Business of the Year Award and be honored at an awards ceremony during the fourteenth annual... - March 24, 2018 - Proteos
PuRxCell Names Medical Director for the Philippine Islands
PuRxCell Offers Physicians Stem Cell Training, Protocols and Products. Robert J. Colucci CEO of PuRxCell, LLC, a Florida based company, announced today that PuRxCell, has named Dr. Jeimylo C. de Castro as its Medical Director for the Philippine Islands and parts of Asia. “Doctor de Castro... - March 23, 2018 - PuRxCell
Leveraging AI to Uncover Signals of Audience Behavior for Healthcare Marketing
Arteric's President Shares Case Studies and Essentials for Success - March 22, 2018 - Arteric
Annette C. Short Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette C. Short of Burtonsville, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical diagnostics. About Annette C. Short Annette Short has over 20 years... - March 21, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
R&D Logic Releases RDL5 with DIMENSIONS
R&D Logic, leading provider of Corporate and Portfolio Management solutions for the life sciences industry today announced a major product release; RDL5 next generation solution suite featuring DIMENSIONS, role based graphical dashboards with Business Intelligence capabilities. “We are... - March 21, 2018 - R&D Logic, inc
SMi Group Recently Announced the Launch of Their 8th BioBanking Conference, Set to Take Place in June 2018
The conference will aim to broaden the understanding of the ethical and regulatory frameworks, as well as defining the impact that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have in 2018. - March 17, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Aciont to Present Phase 1/2 Clinical Data at ARVO 2018 Annual Meeting
Aciont Inc. announced today that Dr. Kongnara Papangkorn, VP of Product Development, will be presenting clinical data of Aciont’s lead product, DSP-Visulex, from its phase 1/2 clinical trial in the treatment of noninfectious anterior uveitis (DSPV-201) at the Association for Research in... - March 10, 2018 - Aciont Inc.
Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best healthcare website will be recognized in the 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - March 09, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
The Future of Parenteral Dug Delivery
SMi's 5th Annual Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast Conference and Exhibition (April 11 – 12, Boston, USA) will gather together 100+ CEOs and decision makers in the field of PFS, so entire years’ worth of external meetings could happen in just two days and under one roof. Join the... - March 02, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® Announces Sponsorship of Upcoming Top Shelf Tech Fest 2018, a Music & Technology Festival Celebrating Innovation with Food Technology and Music
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® Showcases Hot Young Musical Talent, Hosts Informative Panel Discussions and Presents its’ New Product Offering to the Masses at Inaugural Music and Food Science Event. - March 01, 2018 - VIRUN
ISBER Welcomes Biospecimen Research Experts to Luxembourg for the First-Ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe
The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) and the Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL) welcome biospecimen research experts to Luxembourg for the first-ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe. - March 01, 2018 - ISBER
New Easy Loading Fixture "ELF" Helps Medical Device Manufacturers Reduce Assembly Time and Increase Output
The ELF is a time-saving fixture designed to reduce assembly time and increase output for medical device manufacturers. It is a custom-designed fixture that simultaneously releases retention elements on a pouch card within seconds. Without the need for assembly teams to perform this manually, medical device manufacturers can expect their output to increase significantly. - February 27, 2018 - CleanCut Technologies
Allema International and Percorso Life Sciences Announce Strategic Alliance
Allema International Ltd. and Percorso Life Sciences LLC announce a strategic alliance. The agreement further enhances each organization’s geographic reach and will allow both organizations to better serve their existing and future clients. Both groups intend to leverage the global commercial... - February 26, 2018 - Allema International
Experimentica Ltd. Amongst the Most Promising Finnish Young Innovative Companies
Experimentica Ltd. has been selected for Phase 1 of the Young Innovative Company program by Business Finland (formerly known as TEKES, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation). The funding awarded for the first phase is a 250,000 € grant for a period of 12... - February 21, 2018 - Experimentica Ltd
Perthera Inc. and Blue Faery Announce Their Partnership Against Liver Cancer
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, has announced its partnership with Blue Faery, the leading Hepatocellular Carcinoma advocacy group in the US, with the goal to provide liver cancer patients with therapeutic treatment options precisely matched to their individual... - February 20, 2018 - Perthera, Inc.
Apostle Inc Appoints Alexander Hartemink, PhD at Duke University to Scientific Advisory Board
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander J. Hartemink, PhD as a new member to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Hartemink is Professor of Computer Science and Biology at Duke University. He is the faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows and the... - February 19, 2018 - Apostle Inc
US Patent Issued on CPSI’s FrostBite™ Pancreas Cancer Cryoablation Catheter
Latest patent covers an endoscopic-based cryocatheter (FrostBite™) designed to provide an advanced approach for targeting pancreatic and other gastroenterological based cancers. - February 15, 2018 - CPSI Biotech
Apostle Inc Appoints David B. Goldstein, PhD at Columbia University to Scientific Advisory Board
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Goldstein, PhD as a new member to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Goldstein is John E. Borne Professor of Medical and Surgical Research at Columbia University. - February 11, 2018 - Apostle Inc
Incorporating Human Factors Into the Development Process for Connected Drug-Delivery Systems, SMi's PFS East Coast
Many companies believe that by combining their medical devices or drug-delivery systems with connected capabilities, they can boost patient compliance and learn more about the products they have on the market. But developing a connected drug-delivery system comes with a unique set of challenges*. - February 11, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Proteos Moves Toward Employee Ownership
Proteos, Inc. announced on Monday January 29, 2018 that the company would begin the process of restructuring and transitioning to a majority employee-owned corporation. Since its founding in 2003, by Clark W. Smith, Ph.D. and Robert L. Heinrikson, Ph.D., Proteos has been committed to both customer... - February 03, 2018 - Proteos
MEDraysintell Releases a New Report Covering the Most Promising Radiopharmaceuticals
Most promising radiopharmaceuticals on the market by 2024-2026 - February 03, 2018 - MEDraysintell
Phelix Therapeutics, LLC Awarded Phase I SBIR Grant from NIH to Develop Calpain Therapeutics for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Phelix Therapeutics, LLC is pleased to announce it has received a $201,665 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding will support Phelix’s continued research of Calpain therapeutics to inhibit myofibroblast generation in... - January 31, 2018 - Phelix Therapeutics, LLC
Quest International Announces Its Expansion of Corporate Headquarters; Poised for Growth, Quest International Expands Its Infrastructure to Meet Customer Demands
Quest International, Inc., a global depot repairs, field services and supply chain logistics service provider for device manufacturers, today announced the expansion of its corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. In responding to the growing demands of its customers, Quest more than doubled... - January 30, 2018 - Quest International Inc.
CytoTest Boosts Global Sales Team
CytoTest announces the continued expansion of its sales team with the addition of representatives in three major market territories. - January 30, 2018 - CytoTest Inc.
Eagle Biosciences Introduces New Intact FGF23 ELISA Assay Kit
Eagle Biosciences, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new assay, MedFrontier FGF23 (Human Intact FGF23) ELISA Assay Kit. MedFrontier FGF23 (Human Intact FGF23) ELISA Assay Kit utilizes a simple 96 well sandwich ELISA procedure that measures ONLY the full-length active form (intact form) in under three hours. - January 26, 2018 - Eagle Biosciences, Inc.
Stemedix, Inc. Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
Stemedix, Inc., a medical solutions provider specializing in regenerative medicine, is proud to announce they have crossed an honorable milestone celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary. - January 23, 2018 - Stemedix, Inc.
What’s Better Than Winning a Mobile Website Design Award? Winning 2 Mobile Website Design Awards!
Arteric.com named Best Advertising Mobile Website and Best Interactive Services Mobile Website. - January 17, 2018 - Arteric
Modular Healthcare Facility Manufacturer Expands Operation Space in Central Indiana
Biologics Modular, LLC, the industry leader in design and manufacturing of deployable modular facilities ... - January 13, 2018 - Biologics Modular
PREMIER Biosoft Announces a Research Collaboration with the Biomolecular Sciences Institute-FIU to Advance Lipidomics Research
PREMIER Biosoft announces a research collaboration with the Biomolecular Sciences Institute at Florida International University to advance lipidomics research. - January 13, 2018 - PREMIER Biosoft International
NINDS Awards $150,000 Grant to NuvOx Pharma for Development of Field-Ready Syringe for Oxygen Delivery Drug
NuvOx Pharma, a clinical stage biotechnology company, has received a Phase I SBIR grant for $150,000 from the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS). This grant will fund development of a novel syringe sonication device that... - December 30, 2017 - NuvOx Pharma
BioStat Solutions, Inc. (BSSI) Announces New Director of Clinical Operations – Eloi Kpamegan, Ph.D.
BioStat Solutions, Inc. today announced that Eloi Kpamegan, Ph.D. has accepted the position of Director, Clinical Operations. - December 14, 2017 - BioStat Solutions, Inc.
A New Scientific Sleep App Recently Featured on TED.com
Sonic Sleep Coach App Ensures You Get More Out of Your Sleep Using the Science of Sound; As Seen on Daniel Gartenberg's TED.com Talk - December 11, 2017 - Proactive Life LLC
GeneFluidics Announces CE-IVD Marking of UtiMax™ Uropathogen Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
GeneFluidics, a molecular diagnostics company specializing in the development of diagnostics solutions for infectious diseases, today announced CE marking for UtiMax™ under the Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. UtiMax™has successfully completed a multicenter validation study and clinical testing. It does not require clinical isolates from urine cultures, enabling a rapid ID reporting in as short as 30 minutes and AST in 120 minutes for a positive ID result. - December 10, 2017 - GeneFluidics Inc.