Health

OliX Pharmaceuticals Expands Ocular Disease Pipeline; Adds OLX304A for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa

SUWON, South Korea, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KOSDAQ: 226950), a leading developer of RNAi therapeutics,announced today an expansion of its ocular disease pipeline. Specifically, the company announced that OLX304A has been added to develop an RNAi therapeutic with...

2019-05-10 09:24 1551

MLP Care's Strong Start to the First Quarter of 2019

ISTANBUL, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- * In the first quarter of 2019, MLP Care's revenue (BIST: MPARK) increased to TL933 million, up by 25%. When revenues of managed hospitals are included, revenue growth in Q1 2019 is at 28% * Adj. EBITDA increased by 20%, bringing EBITDA margin to 18.0%....

2019-05-10 09:00 3097

Viva Leisure Chooses OnApp Cloud to Support Expanding Health Club Network

Flexible private cloud platform supports muscular growth plan at Australia's fastest-growing health club operator LONDON, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OnApp has announced that Viva Leisure , Australia's fastest-growing health club operator, has chosen the OnApp C...

2019-05-10 09:00 1710

EnGeneIC Announces First Patients with Advanced-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Dosed in Phase 1/2a Clinical Study of Targeted Cytotoxic Immunotherapy

NEW YORK and SYDNEY, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EnGeneIC Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing its proprietary EDV™ nanocell platform for targeted cyto-immunotherapy in cancer, today announced that the first four patients have been dosed in a Phase 1/2a study using the ...

2019-05-10 05:05 1141

Varex To Highlight Advanced Imaging Components At China International Medical Equipment Fair In Shanghai

Varex To Launch 'Local for Local' Campaign At CMEF Varex at CMEF 2019: Booth #1D11 May 14-17, 2019 Conference & Exhibit: China International Medical Equipment Fair National Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China SALT LAKE CITY, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varex Imaging Corporation (Na...

2019-05-09 20:30 2826

CloudMinds Partners with Retail Pharmacy Giant in U.S., Introducing Powerful Cloud AI Solution for Healthcare

BEIJING, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is pioneering a new wave of innovation in the medical industry prompting large healthcare providers to quickly implement AI to adapt to this technological revolution. AI has become a key strategic focal point for retail pharmacies,...

2019-05-09 16:47 2269

Herbalife Nutrition Survey Reveals 8 In 10 Asia Pacific Consumers Strive for Healthier Breakfasts, But Majority Still Make Breakfast Decisions Based on Convenience

HONG KONG, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As a company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier, premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today released findings from itsAsia Pacific Healthy Breakfast Survey 2019. Conducted in March 2019 with 5,500 respondents in 11...

2019-05-09 14:07 7033

People with lupus feel the disease greatly affects their emotional and mental well-being

World Lupus Federation global survey highlights the need for education, specialty care and emotional support for millions of people living with lupus WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6 in 10 (61.6%) people living with lupus say the disease has had 'a lot' of effect on their emoti...

2019-05-09 12:01 934

Pi-Cardia Successfully Completes First-in-Human Studies with Novel Non-implant Based Treatment of Aortic Stenosis

REHOVOT, Israel, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pi-Cardia Ltd. (www.pi-cardia.net ), announced today that it successfully completed the First-in-Human (FIH) studies with its Leaflex™ Performer catheter. The Leaflex™ Performer is a trans-femoral catheter that uses two unique...

2019-05-09 09:00 1923

AIMed and Best Case Scenario Announce New Partnership to Launch AIMed Australia

ORANGE, California, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AIMed, a leading provider of global clinician-led artificial intelligence events, education and editorial content in healthcare and medicine has announced today a new partnership with Best Case Scenario (BCS), a leading event management company base...

2019-05-09 07:00 1227

Viva Leisure Chooses OnApp Cloud to Support Expanding Health Club Network

Flexible private cloud platform supports muscular growth plan at Australia's fastest-growing health club operator LONDON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OnApp has announced that Viva Leisure , Australia's fastest-growing health club operator, has chosen the OnApp ...

2019-05-09 07:00 1701

AirXpanders Engages Cowen to Explore Financial and Strategic Alternatives

SAN JOSE, California, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AirXpanders, Inc. (ASX: AXP), a medical device company focused on the design, manufacture, sale and distribution of the AeroForm® Tissue Expander System, today announced that the Company has retained Cowen as an independent financial advisor to as...

2019-05-09 03:29 905

United Imaging Healthcare uPMR 790 HD TOF PET/MR Cleared by FDA

HOUSTON, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- United Imaging Healthcare (UIH), an international leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the uPMR 790 HD TOF PET/MR. uPMR 790 redefines clinical routine imaging for PET/...

2019-05-08 20:00 1127

Kazia calls for greater awareness of the deadliest gynecological cancer in the US

SYDNEY, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This World Ovarian Cancer Day, Australian oncology-focused biotech company Kazia Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: KZA, NASDAQ: KZIA) calls for greater awareness of what is the most lethal gynaecological cancer in the US. In 2019, around 22,530 women will receive a new d...

2019-05-08 20:00 6260

Vietnam's "K Hospital" Uses Elekta Solutions to Make Precision Radiation Medicine Available to Cancer Patients

HANOI, Vietnam, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today thatVietnam's National Cancer Hospital, which is affiliated with the K Hospital, will soon begin treating cancer patients with advanced technology from Elekta. The K hospital has invested in a Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon...

2019-05-08 14:36 1319

Kazia calls for greater awareness of the most lethal women's disease in Australia

SYDNEY, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This World Ovarian Cancer Day, Australian oncology-focused biotech company Kazia Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: KZA, NASDAQ: KZIA) calls for greater awareness of what is the most lethal women's disease in Australia. Every year, approximately 1,600 Australian women are...

2019-05-08 09:55 6348

Shareholding in Ping An Good Doctor Has Been Increased by Its Controlling Shareholder Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China

HONG KONG, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China's leading one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform,Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ("Ping An Good Doctor", or the "Company", stock code: 01833.HK) made an announcement on a voluntary basis on7 May, 2019, Ping An Insurance (Group) Compan...

2019-05-08 09:01 9101

Two Clinical Studies with IBI301, a Biosimilar Candidate to Rituximab, Met Primary Endpoints

SUZHOU, China, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. (Innovent) (HKEX: 01801) and Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly") jointly announced today that IBI301, a recombinant human-mouse chimeric anti-cell surface protein (anti-CD20) monoclonal antibody being co-developed as a potential bios...

2019-05-08 08:00 8063

GeneQuantum Healthcare completed nearly RMB 100 million in Pre-B financing

SUZHOU, China, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GeneQuantum Healthcare announced that it has closed nearlyRMB 100 million Pre-B round of financing. This financing was led by Huagai Capital, joined by Hofon Capital and Changjinboya. GeneQuantum Healthcare's A-round investor Oriza Seed and TF Capital co...

2019-05-08 08:00 1440

Canopy Growth Introduces Spectrum Therapeutics

SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) is pleased to introduce Spectrum Therapeutics, a new global brand that will encompass all of the Company's ongoing medical and research operations including Sp...

2019-05-07 22:31 7078