ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing therapies that block the CD47 checkpoint pathway, and Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative™ (“Quantum Leap”) today announced that ALX Oncology’s next generation CD47 blocker, evorpacept, has been selected for a new investigational treatment arm in the I-SPY-P1 TRIAL for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive and HER2-low breast cancer. Sponsored by Quantum

Lumicera Health Services, a specialty pharmacy wholly owned by Navitus Health Solutions, announced today that it will be offering abiraterone acetate 250 mg tablets – the first landmark generic drug made available by CivicaScript™. Availability of this new generic medicine through Lumicera expands access for patients to clinically-proven, cost-effective drugs. Abiraterone, which is used with steroid medication (prednisone) to treat prostate cancer that has spread to othe

Brainlab announced today the first group of breast cancer patients treated in United States with the ExacTrac Dynamic® Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) module. Highlands Oncology is the first to treat and has already treated 19 patients in the first two weeks. By combining highly accurate surface guided technology with triggered X-ray imaging, Highlands Oncology clinicians have been able to address challenges that often necessitated large treatment margins, due to the lack of available

The President of the $160 million P2A Hospital Project, Dr. Alioune Badara Faye, has secured the support of Senegal’s Ministry of Health to proceed. Under the Senegal Foreign Investment Act, Zicix Corporation (OTC Pink: ZICX) in partnership with the Polyclinique de L’Amitie et de L’Alliance (P2A) will receive investment incentives from the Government of Senegal to bring the healthcare facility to fruition. Located in Dakar, the Senegalese company P2A has organized

Molina Healthcare, Inc. announced that its Mississippi health plan subsidiary has been notified by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) of its intent to award a Medicaid Coordinated Care Contract for its Mississippi Coordinated Access Program (MississippiCAN) and Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) pursuant to the Request for Qualifications issued by DOM on December 10, 2021. The new contract for Molina’s Mississippi health plan is expected

Knightscope, Inc. a developer of advanced physical security technologies focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, today announced that a Connecticut based hospital has executed a contract for a K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR). From a patient’s point of view, hospitals are an open welcoming place where healthcare is provided, and family and friends can provide support to those recovering. Behind the scenes, advanced security measures like Knightscope’s ASRs are put into pl

Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the behavioral healthcare segment of Magellan Health, Inc., today announced that it has earned a Full three-year Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization (MBHO) Accreditation from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Review Oversight Committee for the Commercial, Exchange, Medicaid and Medicare product lines. “At Magellan Healthcare, we are proud to have achieved this full accreditation from NCQA,” said Caroline Carney, M.D., M

Optima Health, a health plan service of Sentara Healthcare, and Verde Environmental Technologies Inc., maker of the Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System, announced a new partnership to pilot the distribution of at-home drug deactivation and disposal pouches. "This is the first such partnership in the country between a health plan and Verde Environmental Technologies to distribute the Deterra Pouches on such a large scale," said Alicia Gerald, Vice President o

Simplex Wellness, delivering turnkey fitness and wellness solutions to employers of all sizes today announced it is acquiring HealthEase – a company dedicated to fitness facility design, management, and corporate wellness solutions. HealthEase Founder and President Armand Tecco will remain heavily involved as Chief Strategist and Vice President of Business Development, while Simplex Wellness Founder and CEO David Rambo will assume the role of President and CEO of HealthEase. H

A new partnership between Trilogy Health Services and Norton Healthcare offers continuity of care for patients requiring in-patient rehab following neuro treatment for stroke and spine conditions. Working in tandem with four Trilogy Health Services campuses, including Westport Place, Park Terrace, Franciscan, and Forest Springs, Norton Geriatrics and Transition team will coordinate post-op clinical care in conjunction with a patient's surgeon to provide a seamless transition fro