First-ever surgery on board the Global Mercy®

Operation highlights the life-changing potential of the newest Mercy Ship DAKAR, Senegal–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Four-year-old Amadou was the first patient to receive a surgery on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy® today. Born with one windswept leg and one bowed leg, even sitting for a meal was painful for him. Both are conditions … [Read more…]

Sensorion to Participate in the 6th Annual Bioprocessing Summit Europe

MONTPELLIER, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Sensorion (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) (Paris:ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in gene therapies in the ear, is pleased to announce its participation in the 6th Annual Bioprocessing Summit Europe, held on 14-16 March, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. Sensorion will also take part in an expert roundtable on March 22, … [Read more…]

Poxel Announces Publication of Positive Phase 2 Results from Phase 2 NASH Trial (DESTINY-1) for PXL065 in Journal of Hepatology

PXL065 Phase 2 trial for the treatment of NASH met its primary efficacy endpoint for liver fat content reduction at 36-weeks for all doses. Fibrosis improvement by >1 stage without worsening of NASH, an endpoint recognized by FDA for approval, occurred in 31-50% patients in the PXL065 study arms vs. 17% with placebo. Validation of … [Read more…]

Wellness Forever Digitally Transforms Category Management Capabilities with Blue Yonder

Leading Indian pharmacy retailer realized time savings and better customer experience thanks to Blue Yonder’s solution MUMBAI, India & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellness Forever Medicare Ltd., India’s third largest pharmacy and lifestyle retail chain, has digitally transformed its supply chain with Blue Yonder’s category management solutions, part of Luminate® Commerce, to improve its customer experience. Wellness … [Read more…]

Acadia Healthcare Breaks Ground on New Behavioral Health Hospital in Arizona

Inpatient Treatment Facility Will Be Named Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital MESA, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acadia Healthcare Company today held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on the new hospital that the company is building to serve residents of Mesa, Arizona, and surrounding communities. Slated to open in early 2024, the 100-bed acute care behavioral health … [Read more…]

Walgreens Statement on Mifepristone

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–We want to be very clear about what our position has always been: Walgreens plans to dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so. Once we are certified by the FDA, we will dispense this medication consistent with federal and state laws. Providing legally approved medications to patients … [Read more…]

AHF to Protest “Greedy Gilead” for Price Gouging

HIV/AIDS advocates converge at Cowen Health Care Conference in Boston to expose drugmaker’s piggish practices BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday, March 7th, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) advocates will rally at the Boston Marriot Copley Place in protest of Gilead Sciences’ ongoing efforts to rack up exorbitant profits while restricting access to lifesaving medications. Tuesday’s action outside the … [Read more…]

Alpha Cognition Provides Private Placement Update

Not for distribution in the United States or to U.S. newswire services VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpha Cognition Inc. (TSX-V: ACOG) (OTCQB: ACOGF) (“Alpha Cognition”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, announces that the Company expects to complete the second tranche of its ongoing private placement offering prior to … [Read more…]

Color Atlas of Hematology Now Available from CAP Press

NORTHFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CAP–The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Press, released volume two of the Color Atlas of Hematology—on bone marrow. Volume two guides readers through morphologic identification of cells based on proficiency testing. Donald S. Karcher, MD, FCAP, of George Washington University, writes in the foreword, “This book is an eminently readable, practical, and in … [Read more…]

CareDx Update Regarding Raymond James & Associates’ Conference

BRISBANE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™ focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers – today announced that the Company has determined not to participate in the Raymond James & Associates’ 44th Annual Institutional Investors Conference scheduled for later today in … [Read more…]