Health Care/Hospital

Global Cord Blood Corporation Announces Formation of a Special Committee to Evaluate Non-Binding Proposal

HONG KONG, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (the "Company"),China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services, today announced that in response to the non-binding proposal l...

2019-06-06 18:00 8464

CStone received approval to initiate clinical development in China of CS1001 and BLU-554 (CS3008) in combination therapy for HCC

SUZHOU, China, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals (CStone; HKEX: 2616) announced that it has received approval to initiate clinical development inChina of CS1001 in combination with BLU-554 (CS3008) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). T...

2019-06-05 19:56 7052

Spectrum Therapeutics provides update on its global clinical research program and unveils pharmacovigilance program

SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Therapeutics ("Spectrum"), the medical division of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) (the "Company" or "Canopy Growth") is pleased to share an update on its efforts to develop and commercialize validated cannabis medicin...

2019-06-05 19:00 7089

New Instrument for Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Provides Gold Standard-Level Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Accuracy(1)

Instrument utilizes gold standard broth microdilution method to guide more targeted patient therapy and optimize patient outcomes BASINGSTOKE, England, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new benchtop automated reading and incubation system is now available inEurope for antimicrobial susceptibility t...

2019-06-04 14:00 3342

Ascentage Pharma presents new clinical data of apoptosis-targeted drug candidates APG-115 and APG-1387 at 2019 ASCO

SUZHOU, China and CHICAGO, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma, a globally-focused, clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, hepatitis B virus and age-related diseases, today announced that the company presented new data of two apoptosis-ta...

2019-06-04 07:00 2414

Aadi Bioscience Breakthrough Therapy nab-Sirolimus (ABI-009) Preliminary Data Released from the AMPECT Registration Trial in Advanced PEComa

Highlights: * 42% investigator-assessed ORR achieved in patients with advanced PEComa – a rare sarcoma with no currently approved therapy * First prospective clinical study in advanced PEComa shows durable responses with nab-sirolimus with a manageable safety profile * 62% of all responding...

2019-06-04 06:39 2489

Saluda Medical Announces Clinical Study Results for Evoke® ECAP-Controlled, Closed-Loop SCS System for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

New Results Highlight the Importance of Objective Neurophysiological Measures and Clinically Meaningful Functional Outcomes ARTARMON, Australia, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Saluda Medical Pty Limited ("Saluda Medical") today announced data from two clinical studies evaluating the performance of...

2019-06-03 16:00 2282

CStone submits new drug application for TIBSOVO(R) in Taiwan for the treatment of relapsed/refractory AML

HONG KONG, June 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone", HKEX: 2616) announced that a new drug application (NDA) for TIBSOVO® (ivosidenib) has been submitted by a third-party to the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) as the first to-be-approved treatment of adult patients...

2019-06-03 11:45 5725

CHINA AID 2019 The Perfect Time for a Family Outing in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Shanghai is offering a special "spot" for a family day out -CHINA AID 2019, organized by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd. - a unique experience of a show that integrates showcases, demonstrations and displays on cognition, education, health, fa...

2019-05-31 22:00 2635

EmeTerm and HeadaTerm Approved by TGA Australia

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WAT Medical, a company that develops safe, effective, and user-friendly wearable medical products, recently announced that HeadaTerm, its migraine treatment product, has received official clearance from TGA Australia. With a team of devote...

2019-05-31 21:00 2887

Iovance Biotherapeutics Expands Partnership with WuXi Advanced Therapies Business

PHILADELPHIA, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, a late-stage biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies based on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) technology, has expanded its relationship with WuXi AppTec's Advanced Therapies Business Unit (WuXi ATU). Wu...

2019-05-31 20:00 2905

111, Inc. to Attend the Credit Suisse 2019 Asia Healthcare Corporate Days in Hong Kong, June 5-6, 2019

SHANGHAI, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company"), a leading integrated online and offline healthcare platform, today announced that the Company will participate in the Credit Suisse 2019 Asia Healthcare Corporate Days inHong Kong, June 5-6, 2019. Mr. Luke Ch...

2019-05-31 19:15 6778

111, Inc. to Attend the T.H. Capital China TechNet + Investment Conference in Beijing, June 3-4, 2019

SHANGHAI, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company"), a leading integrated online and offline healthcare platform, today announced that the Company will present at the T.H. Capital China TechNet + Investment Conference inBeijing, June 3-4, 2019. Dr. Gang Yu, Co-...

2019-05-31 17:56 6506

New Zealand's Leading Tobacco Control Expert Questions Budget Tobacco Tax Increase

As World No Tobacco Day is marked around the world, Dr. Marewa Glover calls for a fairer and more science-based approach tosmoking cessation and harm reduction  AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- One of New Zealand's most renowned tobacco control researchers is questioning th...

2019-05-31 05:10 4909

Conagen announces formation of Scientific Advisory Board

Board includes five world-leading scientists in the fields of Synthetic Biology and Applied Molecular Biology  BEDFORD, Massachusetts, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagen Inc., a vertically integrated synthetic biology and fermentation company, announced today the formation of a new scientific ...

2019-05-30 20:00 2150

CartiHeal's Agili-C™ Implant Enhances In-vitro Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

KFAR SABA, Israel, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C™, a proprietary implant for the treatment of osteochondral and chondral defects, announced today the publication of anin-vitro study demonstrating that the Agili-C™ implant enhances osteogenic differentiation of human...

2019-05-30 20:00 1986

CytoDyn and Samsung BioLogics Formalize Manufacturing Partnership

INCHEON, South Korea, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoDyn Inc., a late stage biotechnology company developing leronlimab (PRO 140), a CCR5 antagonist with the potential for multiple therapeutic indications and Samsung BioLogics met at the Samsung BioLogics Songdo headquarters for an official ...

2019-05-30 19:00 2527

Chinese Nutrition Society Launches Healthy China Nutrition Union to Empower the National Health

BEIJING, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduction May 29, 2019. With the objective to implement the Healthy China 2030 Planning Outline, the Launch Conference of the Healthy China Nutrition Union, led by Chinese Nutrition Society and supported by Mengniu Dairy, was officially held in Beijing. Rep...

2019-05-30 14:08 2753

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Scinogy Partner to Accelerate Cell and Gene Therapy Commercialization

New collaboration will enable scalable, cost-effective manufacturing processes CARLSBAD, California, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced a collaboration with Scinogy, specialists in closed, automated manufacturing systems for...

2019-05-30 04:01 3206

Singlera Genomics ColonES test selected as finalist for AACC Disruptive Technology Award

SAN DIEGO, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Singlera Genomics, which focuses on non-invasive early cancer detection through circulating tumor DNA methylation haplotyping analysis, was selected as one of three finalists for the second annual AACC Disruptive Technology Award.  AACC Disruptive Technolo...

2019-05-29 21:00 1238