Allurion Receives Approval to Launch in Brazil

The world’s first and only procedureless gastric balloon receives approval from Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA to launch in Brazil Company estimates total market opportunity of around 1.3 million eligible consumers* NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allurion, a company dedicated to ending obesity, has received approval to launch its revolutionary gastric balloon technology in Brazil. The Allurion Balloon … [Read more…]

Tempus Announces Real-World Data-Driven Program to Accelerate Precision Oncology Research

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced Tempus+, a proprietary program that powers collaborative precision oncology research through the use of real-world data. The Tempus+ community of researchers already includes a number of medical centers that are leveraging the program to advance its research, including Allegany Health Network, Baylor College … [Read more…]

New Study: Inequity in Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ Drug Pricing Practices in Oregon Raises Serious Questions

Patients, pharmacists and providers in the state are disadvantaged by inequitable and worsening PBM business model WEST LINN, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA), in collaboration with 3 Axis Advisors, released a report today that illustrates the worrying tactics that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – middlemen health insurance companies – employ to increase their … [Read more…]

MediQuant Completes Acquisition of Knowledge Based Systems (KBS)

Tuck-in Acquisition Provides Immediate Value Through Channel and Market Expansion BRECKSVILLE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MediQuant, LLC, a leading provider of enterprise data archive technology for the healthcare industry and creator of DataArk®, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBS), a privately held company located in the Dulles Technology Corridor of Washington, D.C. … [Read more…]

Latest CAP Accreditation Checklists Feature Enhancements to Streamline Inspection Process

NORTHFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CAP–Published on October 24, 2022, the College of American Pathologists’ (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program checklists introduces enhancements with the new 2022 edition to clarify and simplify the inspection process for both laboratories and inspectors. With the annual release of the 21 discipline-specific checklists, the CAP continues to serve its laboratory partners and their … [Read more…]

Synchron to Begin Patient Enrollment for the COMMAND Trial of a Brain Computer Interface at University of Pittsburgh

– Milestone marks a new opportunity for patients with severe paralysis to receive groundbreaking Stentrode device NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synchron, the leading endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing technology to restore functionality in patients with severe paralysis, today announced enrollment in the COMMAND trial has commenced at the University of Pittsburgh (the “University”), Pittsburgh, PA. The … [Read more…]

Walgreens Boots Alliance to Participate in Credit Suisse 31st Annual Healthcare Conference

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Roz Brewer, and Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer, James Kehoe, will present at the Credit Suisse 31st Annual Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern … [Read more…]

headversity Announced as Mental Resilience Partner of the Denver Broncos

Partnership brings headversity’s mental health and resilience platform to the Denver Broncos. CALGARY, Canada–(BUSINESS WIRE)–headversity, a leading provider of preventative mental health solutions for employers, announced a new partnership with the Denver Broncos. The multi-year agreement will offer headversity’s mental health and resilience platform to the Broncos’ professional staff, launching in January. as part of … [Read more…]

Stevanato Group and DWK Life Sciences Sign Non-Exclusive Distribution Agreement for EZ-fill® Platform Products

Stevanato Group aims to expand distribution of EZ-fill® whose proven advantages have turned its processing technology into an industry standard for Ready-To-Use products. PIOMBINO DESE, Italy–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stevanato Group S.p.A. (NYSE: STVN), a leading global provider of drug containment and delivery solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries, and DWK Life Sciences, a leading … [Read more…]

Iveric Bio to Report Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, November 3, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IVERIC bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISEE) today announced that it will report its third quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Following the announcement, the Iveric Bio management team will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results and provide … [Read more…]