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Submission based on QuANTUM-First results showing quizartinib plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone TOKYO & MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the marketing authorization application (MAA) for quizartinib in combination with standard cytarabine and anthracycline induction and standard cytarabine consolidation chemotherapy, and … [Read more…]

Builds on Alcon’s existing commercial expertise in the estimated $20 billion global ophthalmic pharmaceutical segment1 Adds Rocklatan® and Rhopressa®, and a pipeline of several clinical and preclinical ophthalmic pharmaceutical product candidates Transaction values Aerie at approximately $770 million in equity value and is expected to be accretive to Alcon’s core diluted EPS in 2024 Ad … [Read more…]

Builds on Alcon’s existing commercial expertise in the estimated $20 billion global ophthalmic pharmaceutical segment1 Adds Rocklatan® and Rhopressa®, and a pipeline of several clinical and preclinical ophthalmic pharmaceutical product candidates Transaction values Aerie at approximately $770 million in equity value and is expected to be accretive to Alcon’s core diluted EPS in 2024 Ad … [Read more…]

High and Predictable Growth Strong Net Income Results NOVA LIMA, Brazil–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and digital health services provider in Brazil, reported today financial and operating results for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2022 (second quarter 2022). Financial results are expressed in … [Read more…]

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prana Thoracic, Inc., today announced that Nucore Medical, Inc., the company’s wholly owned subsidiary has been awarded a $3M grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (“CPRIT”). Prana Thoracic is a medical device company developing the first minimally invasive lung tissue excision tool for early interception of lung cancer. The CPRIT … [Read more…]

New label reflects a commitment to delivering an internationally recognized standard of cleanliness and efficacy EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Voran Group Ventures Ltd (“Voran Group”) announces the receipt of market authorization from Health Canada on new efficacy claims for its made-in-Canada disinfectant solution, Bacoban™ (106) Cleaner & Disinfectant. The new label reflects Voran’s commitment to supply … [Read more…]

– Preclinical data showed synergistic and additive effects of combination imetelstat and ruxolitinib – Study intended to explore potential for disease modification with imetelstat in earlier, frontline myelofibrosis setting – Single-agent imetelstat currently being studied in a separate Phase 3 trial designed to confirm clinically meaningful benefits observed in relapsed/refractory MF patients in Phase 2 … [Read more…]

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products and services, announces that it received a notice (the “Notice”) on August 17, 2022 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) advising Biocept that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements under the … [Read more…]

Adds two independent directors with business transformation expertise ELYRIA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with its largest shareholder, Azurite Management LLC (“Azurite”), which currently owns approximately 10.3% of the company’s outstanding shares as of June 30, 2022. As part of the agreement, Invacare appointed two … [Read more…]

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$TNDM #TNDM–Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a leading insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, today announced that management will present a company update at the following investor conferences: 2022 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 1:55pm Eastern Time (10:55am Pacific Time); and Baird’s 2022 Global Healthcare Conference on … [Read more…]