Alcon to Acquire EYSUVIS Adding to Its Ophthalmic Eye Drop Portfolio

Expands ophthalmic eye drop portfolio leveraging market access expertise and newly created US ophthalmic eye drop sales force EYSUVIS complements Systane Preservative-Free by expanding treatment options for dry eye GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire EYSUVIS® … [Read more…]

Seres Therapeutics Presents Phase Ill Results of SER-109 for Recurrent C. Difficile Infection at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting

– In ECOSPOR lll, Seres’ lead therapeutic candidate incorporated itself rapidly and durably into the microbiome to prevent C. difficile infection recurrence – – Within one week of treatment, SER-109 was observed to diversify the microbiome and support the production of fatty acids that inhibit the growth of C. difficile – CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seres Therapeutics, … [Read more…]

Fractyl Health Presents New Mechanistic Data on Revita® DMR in Type 2 Diabetes 

Patients treated with Revita experienced a 0.8%-point reduction in HbA1c along with a 33% improvement in markers of insulin sensitivity three months after undergoing the procedure Markers of insulin production capacity in the pancreas also improved, with a 25% increase in insulin secretion rate and a 37% improvement in Disposition Index  LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fractyl Health, … [Read more…]

Guardant Health Presents New Data Showing Blood Test Accuracy in Detecting Colorectal Cancer in First-of-its Kind Prospective Study at Digestive Disease Week 2022

Blood-based multimodal test achieved 100% sensitivity for colorectal cancer at 90% specificity in a prospective study of 557 individuals PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced data showing its blood-based multimodal test achieved clinically significant thresholds of sensitivity and specificity in detecting colorectal cancer (CRC). These data … [Read more…]

Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., voluntarily recalls select ReadyMeals and deli-prepared items containing a bacon topping due to foreign matter contamination

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI), in cooperation with its supplier Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (“Smithfield”), has voluntarily recalled seven ReadyMeals and deli-prepared products that contain a bacon topping due to possible contamination with metal pieces. The USDA’s recall announcement can be found here. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume … [Read more…]

Taro to Announce Full Year Results on May 26, 2022

HAWTHORNE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2022, after the close of market on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The release will be accessible on Taro’s website at www.taro.com. About Taro Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based … [Read more…]

Outcome of Innate Pharma’s 2022 Annual General Meeting

Appointment of Dr Sally Bennett to the Supervisory Board MARSEILLE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) (“Innate” or the “Company”) announced the voting results of its shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), which took place on May 20, 2022, in Marseille. All resolutions were voted on in accordance with … [Read more…]

 Align Technology and Asana Announce Strategic Partnership to Offer Asana Smiles™ for Align, a New Work Management Solution to Invisalign Trained Doctors in the United States

 Opportunity to enhance practice efficiency and patient care with an integrated work management solution that includes HIPAA compliant features designed specifically for the Invisalign system TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad … [Read more…]

Students Benefit When Colleges Use HEERF Grants to Support Mental Health

FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#highered–The Education Department has issued new guidance recommending colleges and universities use Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) on student mental health needs, including for telehealth and teletherapy services. TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, has a track record of making it easy for campuses to offer … [Read more…]

Novel Immunotherapy Developed by City of Hope Could Provide New Treatment Model for SARS-CoV-2 Patients

Natural killer (NK) cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) cells to better fight COVID-19 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–City of Hope researchers have engineered an immunotherapy using natural killer cells with a specific molecule that can target the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ spike protein, providing a novel therapeutic pathway for the treatment of COVID-19 and other infections that … [Read more…]