Medical/Pharmaceuticals
HOYA and Hitachi Announce Long Term Technical Collaboration and Supply Agreement Related to Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems
TOKYO, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HOYA Corporation (TSE:7741, "HOYA") and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced a five year contract regarding Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems [EUS] by which, i) the parties will strengthen technical collaboration, and ii) Hitachi will continue supply...
Ascentage Pharma Announces Clinical Trial Collaboration Agreement with MSD to Evaluate APG-115 in Combination With KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Advanced Solid Tumors
SUZHOU, China, and ROCKVILLE, Md., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK), a global, clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and senesce diseases, today announced a clinical collaboration with MSD to evaluate the com...
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Receives Prestigious JCI Accreditation
CHENNAI, India, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), the first Proton Therapy Centre inSouth Asia and the Middle East, announced its accreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health care accreditation. This makes APCC the f...
Make-A-Wish International 40th Anniversary Presents the Global Wishes Need Stars Like You Campaign
HONG KONG, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following and standing by the original cause of "granting wishes for children with critical illnesses worldwide", Make-A-Wish International (Make-A-Wish) welcomes its 40th anniversary this year. Make-A-Wish has this conviction that as long as we adhere to ...
Xovis Multiplies Your Options in One Fell Swoop
ZOLLIKOFEN, Switzerland, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When their ordinary "all-in-a-day's-work" became extraordinary, Xovis ramped up their R&D to solve unforeseen challenges. Today, the company proudly presents two new AI features for their 3D people counting sensors: Face Mask Detection and Vie...
HeiQ Viroblock Certified as Cosmetic Grade and Bio-based Renewable
ZURICH, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Textile innovator HeiQ's antiviral textile
technology, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, has been certified as safe and sustainable as
all its ingredients are cosmetic grade, bio-based, and recycled.
CF PharmTech, Inc. Closes a US $50M Series F Financing to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Inhalation Products.
SUZHOU, China, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CF PharmTech, Inc. ("CF PharmTech") announced today that it has raised US $50M in Series F financing following its US$90M Series E financing in January of 2020, in total, successfully completing an equity investment deal of nearly US$140M within six mon...
FibroGenesis Identifies Mechanism Responsible for Blocking COVID19-Like Lung Inflammation
Regenerative Medicine Company Advances Development of Fibroblast-Based Product as an "Off the Shelf"Cell-Treatment for Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) HOUSTON, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FibroGenesis announced today identification of molecular mechanisms associated with ...
Polygiene is Overall Winner in Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) Awards 2020
STOCKHOLM, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year a jury from the SOG reviews new products and technologies across several categories. This knowledgeable and competent jury picked Polygiene's ViralOff® as the best new technology of the year. ViralOff was also declared overall winner of 2020! "Al...
A RhoVac Article is Published in the June Edition of MedNous, a Publication of Evernow Publishing Ltd
STOCKHOLM, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RhoVac AB ("RhoVac") is published in the June edition of MedNous, through a written commentary by CEOAnders Månsson. In order to further attract the attention of potential partners and increase their interest in RhoVac's achievements as well as plans for t...
NCCN: What People with Cancer and their Caregivers Need to Know about CAR T-Cell Therapy
National Comprehensive Cancer Network's new NCCN Guidelines for Patients explain how to recognize and manage immunotherapy-related toxicities, help prepare patients for lengthy treatment duration PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN...
Yiling Pharmaceutical Lianhua Qingwen Capsule Extends Overseas Footprint in Southeast Asia
SHIJIAZHUANG, China, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Thailand, Singapore andIndonesia, Yiling Pharmaceutical (002603.SZ), a leader in the development of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), obtained a Certificate of Registration issued by the Drug Department ofLaos' Ministry of Health whic...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New MAS Omni Infectious Disease Quality Controls
FREMONT, California, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of the Thermo Scientific MAS Omni Infectious Disease quality control sets for monitoring serological assays for analytes such as HIV 1&2, Hepatitis B &...
Mentice Appoints Thanos Karras as Americas General Manager to Accelerate Group's Growth Strategy
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentice AB (STO: MNTC) today announced the appointment ofThanos Karras as the company's new General Manager for Americas. Thanos' appointment will play a critical role in supporting Mentice's continual growth strategy and will help accelerate its l...
RhoVac Marketed in International Press
STOCKHOLM, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RhoVac AB ("RhoVac") is marketed in the latest edition of the international trade press outlet, MedNous, through a written commentary by CEOAnders Månsson. In order to further attract the attention of potential partners and increase their interest in Rh...
Clarivate Introduces Next Generation Insights Platform with Cortellis Generics Intelligence
LONDON, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today announced the launch ofCortellis Generics Intelligence™ to enable generics companies and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) ...
Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Treats Indonesia's First Patient on Varian's Halcyon System
PALO ALTO, California and SINGAPORE, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital,Jakarta has become the first hospital in Indonesia to treat patients using Varian's Halcyon™ system. The first patient, a 14 year old female, was treated for Hodgkin lymphoma. By 2040, more than 575...
Lipidor AB (publ) Formalizes Relationship With Subsidiary Emollivet AB Through License Agreement and Proposes Financing of Subsidiary
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipidor AB ("Lipidor" or the " Company") and its subsidiary Emollivet AB ("Emollivet") have formalized the relationship by entering into a licence agreement that regulates the right to Lipidor's patented AKVANO® technology. OnJune 30, Emollivet's Ext...
FDA Approves BAVENCIO as First-Line Maintenance Treatment for Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
DARMSTADT, Germany and NEW YORK, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for BAVENCIO® (avelumab) for the maintenance treatment of patients with...
Almost Half of Children Are Not Always Using Soap When Washing Hands at School, New Survey by the Global Hygiene Council Finds
Leading hygiene experts are stressing the importance of effective hand hygiene measures and education in schools as children begin returning to educational settings following the COVID-19 pandemic LONDON, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The calls follow a new global survey conducted by The Global H...
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