Press Releases

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Only biologic approved in the European Union for patients aged 12 and above with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitisApproval is based on Phase 3 trial results showing Dupixent significantly improved disease extent and severity, skin clearance, and itch inten

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TOKYO, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") today announced dosing of the first patient in the SKYLIGHT 1™ Phase 3 pivotal trial for fezolinetant, an investigational oral, non-hormonal compound being studied for the treatment of moderate-to-sever

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SUZHOU, China, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. (Innovent) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes high quality medicines, today announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with Shenogen Pharma Group Ltd. ("Shenogen") to evaluate the combination therapy of Innovent's Tyvyt® (generic name: si

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) have taken a major step toward the creation of vaccine that could neutralize the culprit behind a growing public health crisis. Candida auris, a "superbug" that has caused hundreds of often fatal hospital-acquired infections in

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is deeply saddened by the horrific mass shootings that occurred over the weekend in Texas and Ohio where at least 31 people were killed. As an organization representing a profession that provides health care a

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ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Level Insurance Agency, a Dallas-based healthcare consulting and brokerage firm, announces the recent acquisition of A&H Benefits. This purchase marks the agency's third acquisition over the last 18 months, making Next Level one of the fastest growing boutique employee benefits a

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MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Santé Nou Health, Inc., a US logistics company focused on improving healthcare in Haiti, is launching the Santé Nou service, a subscription based service that extends emergency care access to those traveling to Haiti, and primary care (beginning 2020) for

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have developed a novel test that identifies individuals who are the most likely to experience negative health effects if they eat a high salt diet. This new test and a second study showing that the ketogenic diet improves diabetes symptoms were presented today at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Me

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study shows that a person taking the medicinal cannabis derivative cannabidiol (CBD) won't fail a drug test for marijuana—but a person taking the emerging sleep aid cannabinol (CBN) will. These findings were presented today at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, and co

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A novel study has discovered metabolites that predict which Alzheimer's patients are likely to see their symptoms improve with exercise therapy. These findings were unveiled today at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, and could be used to develop a blood test to guide Alzheimer's

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