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Allegro Diagnostics reveals positive results of BronchoGen genomic test for lung cancer

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:43 AM

Allegro Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company based in Maynard, Mass., released positive results from the AEGIS I (Airway Epithelium Gene Expression In the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer) clinical trial, which demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of the BronchoGe genomic test in combination with bronchoscopy.

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PFF calls for letters of intent for 2013 Young Investigator and Established Investigator awards

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:11 AM

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is accepting letters of intent for its 2013 PFF Research Fund grants.  Letters of intent will be accepted until Monday, November 26.  

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Cortex unveils growth plans, 1,400 new jobs

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 09:24 AM

Cortex, a St. Louis-based hub of bioscience and technology R&D and commercialization, has unveiled phase two of its 25-year master plan, which will bring 1,400 new jobs and 384,000 square feet of additional lab and office space to the district.

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Bayer’s riociguat meets primary endpoint in phase III study in PAH

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 07:15 AM

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the U.S.-based pharmaceuticals business of Bayer HealthCare, issued data from the phase III PATENT-1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) trial evaluating its investigational drug riociguat in both treatment-naive patients and those pre-treated with an endothelin receptor antagonist or an oral, inhaled or subcutaneous prostanoid.

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Former i3 CEO Bilawsky tapped to lead Precision Health Economics

Friday, October 19, 2012 02:55 PM

Health economics partnership Precision Health Economics (PHE) has named Glenn Bilawsky as its CEO. The healthcare consultancy, known for its exceptional, highly decorated and connected team has experienced rapid growth and is looking to Bilawsky to underpin its success with a strategy and business platform that will ensure stability while accelerating expansion of the business.

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Steris acquires businesses, expands healthcare service business

Friday, October 19, 2012 01:42 PM

Steris, an infection prevention, decontamination, surgical and critical care company based in Mentor, Ohio, purchased two privately-owned businesses: Spectrum Surgical Instruments of Stow, Ohio, and Total Repair Express (TRE) of Hillsborough, N.J.—both providers of surgical instrument repair services and instrument care products to hospitals and surgery centers in the U.S.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to merge with Presidio Pharmaceuticals

Friday, October 19, 2012 11:34 AM

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, a Durham, N.C.-based and developer of novel small molecule drugs that block key enzymes involved in infectious and inflammatory diseases, and Presidio Pharmaceuticals, a San Francisco-based clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company, have signed a definitive merger agreement for Presidio to be acquired by BioCryst in an all-stock transaction.

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FDA approves Jetrea for symptomatic VMA in eyes

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 02:47 PM

The FDA has approved ThromboGenics’ Jetrea (ocriplasmin), the first drug approved to treat an eye condition called symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA).

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Clinical research sites honor Eli Lilly, Medpace with Eagle Awards

Monday, October 15, 2012 11:57 AM

The 2012 Eagle Awards, presented to the top sponsor and top CRO as voted by clinical research sites, honored Eli Lilly and Medpace on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the annual Site Solutions Summit.

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Fate Therapeutics names Christian Weyer president, CEO

Monday, October 15, 2012 11:44 AM

San Diego, Calif.-based Fate Therapeutics has appointed Christian Weyer, M.D., M.A.S., president and CEO, and elected him to the board of directors, effective immediately.

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