Health

CyberMDX Research Team Discovers Collection of GE Medical Device Vulnerabilities -- "MDhex"

CISA ICS has Issued an Advisory Containing 6 High-Severity CVEs for GE CARESCAPE, ApexPro, and Clinical Information Center (CIC) systems NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A collection of six cybersecurity vulnerabilities has been discovered in a range of GE Healthcare devices popular ...

2020-01-24 02:48 1333

Inovio Selected by CEPI to Develop Vaccine Against New Coronavirus

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:INO) today announced the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has awarded Inovio a grant of up to$9 million to develop a vaccine against the recently emerged strain of coronavirus (2019-nCo...

2020-01-24 00:26 4086

YiduCloud founder, Gong Rujing addresses on shaping the future of health and healthcare at Davos 2020

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "We focus so much on 'sickcare', and we do not focus enough on 'healthcare'. Our mission is to provide more accessible and affordable personal care to the public by using artificial intelligence and data technologies," said Gong Rujing, founder an...

2020-01-23 11:22 1864

Ascletis Received Approval of Clinical Trials in HBV Patients for ASC22, a Subcutaneously Administered PD-L1 Antibody

HANGZHOU and SHAOXING, China, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (Ascletis, 1672.HK) announces today the approval for ASC22 to conduct clinical trials in chronic hepatitis B patients inChina from China's National Medical Products Administration. ASC22 is a first-in-class, subcuta...

2020-01-23 09:52 3237

Isagenix International Acquires Zija International

GILBERT, Arizona, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions, has announced its acquisition of Zija International, a well-established and respected direct selling company based inLehi, Utah, with a strong ...

2020-01-22 23:34 1663

Isagenix International Acquires Zija International

Companies share common goals, cultures, and missions focused on improving world health GILBERT, Arizona, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions, has announced its acquisition of Zija International, a ...

2020-01-22 23:30 1942

Hand Hygiene Market will Reach $1.98 Billion in the US and EU5 with High Adoption of Gamification

Artificial intelligence and machine learning to generate greater growth opportunities for hand hygiene companies, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the high cost of hospital stays, caregivers are increasingly shifting from hand wash and infectio...

2020-01-22 20:02 1063

Argon Medical Announces the Commercial Launch of Two Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Kits

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Argon Medical Devices, Inc. announced today the commercial launch of Single-Loop and Triple-Loop Retrieval Kits for sale in the U.S. The Single-Loop and Triple-Loop Retrieval Kits are intended for percutaneous removal of retrievable inferior vena cava ...

2020-01-22 18:49 1950

Eddy Cojulun New Chief Sales Officer at Envirotainer

UPPLANDS VASBY, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  Envirotainer, the global market leader in secure cold chain solutions for air transport of pharmaceuticals, today announced thatEddy Cojulun joined Envirotainer as the new Chief Sales Officer (CSO) inDecember 2019. In his new role Eddy will r...

2020-01-22 15:27 902

LABWorld China 2020 is Gearing Up

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the first 45 key laboratories inJune 2019 and mentioned that the construction of national-level innovative key laboratories would play a guiding and demonstrated role in improving drug sci-tech ...

2020-01-22 11:37 1788

Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic Dr Ivan Puah Predicts 2020 Cosmetic Surgery Trend

SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Ivan Puah, Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, who is accredited by the Ministry ofSingapore to perform surgical body sculpting treatments, has seen a plethora of diverse concerns from 25- to 65-year-old male and female patients inSingapore. 1. ...

2020-01-22 09:32 1436

Animal Quarantine Service of Japan taking action over the possible introduction of ASF in the lead-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Quarantine Service of Japan (AQS), whose Headquarters are located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will be strengthening preventive measures against the introduction of ASF (African Swine Fever), which is spreading acrossAsia, through me...

2020-01-22 09:00 3334

Animal Quarantine Service of Japan taking action over the possible introduction of ASF in the lead-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Quarantine Service of Japan (AQS), whose Headquarters are located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will be strengthening preventive measures against the introduction of ASF (African Swine Fever), which is spreading across Asia, through m...

2020-01-22 09:00 3553

Cognate BioServices closes Series B and completes acquisition of Cobra Biologics

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognate BioServices, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specialized in cell and cell-mediated gene therapy products today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cobra Biologics, a leading CDMO speciali...

2020-01-22 08:04 2987

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants priority review of belantamab mafodotin for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

* Biologics License Application based on results from the pivotal DREAMM-2 study of immunoconjugate targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) in heavily pre-treated patient population who was refractory to an immunomodulatory drug and a proteasome inhibitor, and refractory or intolerant to an ...

2020-01-21 22:00 10706

Saluda Medical Highlights Multiple Presentations Featuring Evoke® ECAP-Controlled, Closed-Loop SCS System at NANS Annual Meeting

Includes 8 Oral Presentations and Award of Best Clinical Abstract ARTARMON, Australia, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Saluda Medical Pty Limited ("Saluda Medical") today announced that data from multiple studies evaluating the company's Evoke® ECAP-Controlled, Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation (...

2020-01-21 20:00 1023

Leading the new trend of dietary supplements, GNC inspires Chinese consumers to achieve a healthier life

HARBIN, China, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At the beginning of 2020, GNC, a U.S.-based brand, announced its collaborative partnership with Renmintongtai, the pharmacy chain of Harbin Pharmaceutical Group, and launched four "blue hat" products, which refers to nutritional supplements products ce...

2020-01-21 12:43 4293

3B Scientific Acquires iSimulate

HAMBURG, Germany, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 3B Scientific, a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC and the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of anatomical models and medical simulation products for healthcare and patient education, announced that it has entere...

2020-01-21 03:07 2829

Transcenta Announces Acceptance by NMPA of IND Application of a Novel Humanized Claudin 18.2 Monoclonal Antibody

SUZHOU and HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcenta Holding Limited ("Transcenta"), a global biotherapeutics company with fully-integrated capabilities in discovery, R&D and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics, announces today that an investigational new drug (IND) appl...

2020-01-21 00:00 942

TenNor Therapeutics Received FDA Orphan Drug Designation

SUZHOU, China, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TenNor Therapeutics, a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for TNP-2092 to treat prosthetic joint infections. Medical devices such as prosthetic joints, central venous catheters and artificial hear...

2020-01-20 20:50 993