Health

Innovent Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase I Clinical Trial of Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody in China

SUZHOU, China, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent" or "the Company") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic and other major diseases, today a...

2019-12-06 08:00 12221

Neusoft Medical showcases new innovations at RSNA 2019

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- RSNA 2019 marked Neusoft Medical's 20th year as an exhibitor. Neusoft Medical's diagnostic imaging solutions provide maximum value enabling healthcare providers to provide better care to their patients.  Neusoft Medical keeps exploring new innovations to meet...

2019-12-06 03:24 4334

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann to Step Down, Longtime Foundation Executive Mark Suzman Appointed to Role

SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann is stepping down after more than five years in the role. Bill and Melinda Gates have appointed Mark Suzman, the foundation's president of Global Policy & Advocacy and chief strategy officer, as the new ...

2019-12-06 02:41 3157

Chronolife Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Flagship Predictive Health Analytics and Monitoring Smartwear

Chronolife's innovative T-shirt-based platform captures biometrics to track chronic conditions such as heart disease LONDON, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on an in-depth analysis of the global predictive health analytics and monitoring market, Frost & Sullivan recognizesChronolife, a pionee...

2019-12-05 22:00 1043

Global Cord Blood Corporation Announces Results of 2019 Annual General Meeting

HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("GCBC" or the "Company"),China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced the results of its 2019 Annual Gene...

2019-12-05 21:30 13408

Suvoda Secures $40M Investment from LLR Partners

Growth capital to support expansion of Suvoda's clinical trial software and services CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Suvoda LLC, a SaaS provider of clinical trial software, announced it secured a$40 million minority equity investment fromPhiladelphia-based private equity...

2019-12-05 17:00 1587

Mayapada Clinic Accomplished Plenary Level Certification from the Accreditation Commission of the Ministry of Health

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayapada Clinic , which is part of Mayapada Healthcare, has accomplished Plenary Level Passed Certification from the First Level Health Facilities Accreditation Commission (FKTP- Fasilitas Kesehatan Tingkat Pertama) ...

2019-12-05 13:17 2326

Hummingbird Bioscience Raises US$19 Million in Series B Financing

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hummingbird Bioscience, an innovative biotherapeutics company pioneering the discovery and development of new breakthrough precision antibody therapeutics for difficult-to-treat conditions, today announced that it has raisedUS$19 million in a Series B finan...

2019-12-05 10:00 1873

Biocon Biologics Takes Forward its Mission to Unlock Universal Access to Insulins Globally

BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocon Biologics, a fully integrated 'pure play' global biosimilars organisation, is taking forward its mission of unlocking affordable access to quality insulins for people with diabetes across the world. As a credible, global insulins player, it ...

2019-12-05 09:00 1805

Updated Genetic Screening Guidelines Published by National Comprehensive Cancer Network Feature Emerging Evidence on Personalized Medicine

Newly updated and expanded NCCN Guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic clarify who should be tested for cancer-causing genetic mutations Experts caution about risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and stress the importance of genetic counselin...

2019-12-04 22:01 995

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to APR Applied Pharma Research's Investigational Drug for the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa

BALERNA, Switzerland, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- APR Applied Pharma Research sa ("APR"), the Swiss pharma company focused in niche and rare therapeutic areas, announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") has granted Orphan Drug Designation for its investigational drug code-nam...

2019-12-04 19:22 2521

Ping An Good Doctor and Merck Form Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Healthcare in China

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (Stock code: "Ping An Good Doctor", 1833.HK), one of the world's leading healthcare ecosystem platforms, signed a strategic collaboration agreement today with Merck, a leading science and technology company....

2019-12-04 16:02 7461

Dong-A ST and Beactica Therapeutics Achieve Key Milestone in Their Collaboration to Develop New Cancer Treatments

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. (170900: Korea SE), a Korean pharmaceutical company, and Beactica Therapeutics AB, a Swedish drug discovery company, today announced that a lead compound meeting certain pre-defined criteria has been selected in their collaborative resea...

2019-12-04 15:26 1051

Accor releases thought-leading white paper on the business of wellness and hospitality

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When stepping into a hotel these days, one cannot help but notice a growing wave of smoothie bowls, pilates poses, and mindfulness seminars. For many years, Accor has been at the forefront of the wellbeing movement, leading the way to integrate he...

2019-12-04 14:54 1647

Merck and Ping An Good Doctor Form Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Healthcare in China

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck, a leading science and technology company, signed a strategic collaboration agreement today with one of the world's leading healthcare ecosystem platforms, Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (Stock code: "Ping An Good Doctor", 1833.HK)....

2019-12-04 12:57 7644

TIENS Group Featured on the NASDAQ Screen in New York's Times Square

TIANJIN, China, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TIENS Group, one of the world's leading healthcare companies, appeared on the NASDAQ screen inNew York's Times Square onNovember 18, 2019 to display the charm of Chinese enterprise to the world. T...

2019-12-04 12:05 3543

Celebrate 2019 Rice Day with HealthyRicestyle: Jasmine Food Highlights a Fun and Healthy Way to Enjoy Rice

PUCHONG and SELANGOR, Malaysia, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jasmine Food Corporation ends 2019 Rice Day with successful wrap up of 'HealthyRiceStyle 2019', captivating thousands of visitors to join the rice-related activities at North Court, IOI MallPuchong, Malaysia. Aiming to enrich Malaysian ...

2019-12-04 11:30 20050

Latest International Study Shows Aesthetic Surgery Continues to Rise Worldwide

Total surgical and nonsurgical procedures increased by 5.4% in 2018 HANOVER, New Hampshire, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) released the results of their annual International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures today, which showed a...

2019-12-04 01:00 2055

Accor releases thought-leading white paper on the business of wellness and hospitality

In "It's a Wellness World: The Global Shift Shaking up Our Business", Accor's Emlyn Brown explains how exceptional wellness experiences are good for guests, business and the hospitality industry PARIS, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When stepping into a hotel these days, one cannot help but not...

2019-12-03 22:37 1952

PathogenDx Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Game-changing DNA-based Multiplex Microarray Technology

PathogenDx's breakthrough technology shifts the pathogen detection paradigm from microbial to molecular testing through its microarray assays, namely Detect X, EnviroX, and QuantX SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the global microbial DNA testin...

2019-12-03 22:00 1399