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Fast-Growing Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) Announces New Board Chairman, Executive Leadership Team, Board Members

New Chair Attributes SCPC Growth to Succession of Legislative and Regulatory Achievements WASHINGTON , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Phil Fogg, Jr. , Chairman and CEO of Milwaukie, OR -based Marquis Companies and Consonus Health ...

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Mundipharma Highlights the Need to Commit to Innovating and Developing Pioneering Cancer Care Medicine in the Middle East and Africa

DUBAI , UAE, November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mundipharma, an international pharmaceutical leader in pain management, hosted its third Cancer Care Summit in Morocco on the 21 st and 22 nd of October, to share major developments in the ...

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Edison Issues Initiation on Quantum Genomics (ALQGC)

LONDON , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- We are initiating coverage on Quantum Genomics, a biopharmaceutical company investigating brain aminopeptidase A inhibitors, a new class of drug, for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure ...

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Beyond the Failed Beta Amyloid Hypothesis -- Alzheimer's Experts to Discuss Need for New Medicines with Alternative Mechanisms of Action in Pre-CTAD Conference Webinar

Accera's Senior Medical Advisor, Michael Gold, M.D., to Moderate with Presentations by Russell Swerdlow, M.D., and Eugenia Trushina, Ph.D. BOULDER, Colo. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Several leading Alzheimer's disease experts will ...

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North America Porcine Vaccine Market to US$926.2 Million by 2024: High Cost of Maintaining Cold Chains to Hinder Growth

ALBANY, New York , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The  North America Porcine Vaccines Market  for features an essentially fragmented marketplace, with the presence of a large number of small and large players. The market, however, is ...

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Asia-Pacific Anti-hypertensive Therapeutics Market will Increase by Almost $8 Billion by 2022, says GBI Research

LONDON , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from business intelligence provider GBI Research - Anti-hypertensive Therapeutics in Asia-Pacific Markets to 2022 - states that the market for anti-hypertensive therapeutics across the ...

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Sol Sisters Cannabis Farms, a Denver Consulting Group Client, Harvests High Potency Crop in Oregon

State's stringent testing makes it difficult to achieve high THC levels PORTLAND, Ore. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DCG ( www.denverconsultinggroup.com ), the nation's leading cannabis industry consultancy, announced that its client, Sol ...

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$500 Billion Investor Group Releases Share Buybacks Engagement Guide

The Disclosure Gap Framework Offers Investor Lens on Public Company Repurchases DETROIT , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust ("Trust"), along with a coalition of 11 investors representing $500 billion in ...

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Capital Alliance issues white paper on HEDIS

DALLAS , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Alliance Corp.'s strategic advisor on health care, Mark Lee , has authored a white paper on using The Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to measure health care performance and ...

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Task Force For Ensuring Access In Vulnerable Communities Unveils A Set Of Strategies

Atlanta's Grady Health System Participated in Task Force ATLANTA , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Hospital Association (AHA) today unveiled a report outlining a menu of options for communities, hospitals and ...

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Capital BlueCross Announces New Senior Vice President of Commercial Group Sales

Jack Jaroh to lead company's strategic growth of commercial group sales HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross today announced Jack Jaroh as the company's new senior vice president of commercial group sales. Jaroh ...

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University of California, San Francisco and Weill Cornell Medicine Researchers Named Winners of 2016 Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative Data Challenge

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Hosted the Challenge toward Computational Analysis of the Robust Study Dataset NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ...

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SkylineDx Announces Multiple Studies Being Presented at the 58th Annual ASH Meeting Reinforcing Utility of MMprofiler™ Gene-Based Prognostic Signature to Impact Treatment of Patients with Multiple Myeloma

New Studies Demonstrate Value of Gene Expression Risk Profiling to Identify Ultra-High-Risk Multiple Myeloma Patients ROTTERDAM , Netherlands and LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SkylineDx today announced the ...

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Kimberly Dennis, MD Of SunCloud Health Hosts Open Forum On Substance Use, Eating Disorders And Mood Disorders With An Emphasis On Our Youth

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- An open forum on the mental health issues that affect a growing number of teens will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SunCloud Health Outpatient Treatment Center, 210 ...

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NIH Clinical Trial for Needle-free Zika Vaccine Showing Promise

PharmaJet featured in CBS 60 Minutes segment GOLDEN, Colo. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaJet, the maker of innovative, needle-free injection technology, was featured on a CBS 60 Minutes segment concerning the National Institutes of ...

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Protect Your Feet When Playing Without Shoes

Foot and ankle surgeons offer foot and ankle safety advice pertaining to "barefoot sports" CHICAGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Whether hitting the mat, sand or beam, take preventive measures to protect your feet against common ...

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Alzheimer's Association - NYC Chapter announces new hires for care and support program team

NEW YORK , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. The New York City Chapter is dedicated to ensuring local delivery of ...

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The Salvation Army Celebrates Giving Tuesday, Encourages Supporters to Start Their Own #RedKettleReason Fundraisers

New fundraising tool gives opportunity to designate a specific cause for donations ALEXANDRIA, Va. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the fifth annual Giving Tuesday, a day promoting global giving fueled by social media, The ...

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New UK joint registry data confirms positive early results for the DePuy Synthes ATTUNE® Knee System

Large hospital administrative database review also indicated ATTUNE Knee patients leave the hospital faster and are more likely to be discharged home sooner(1) WARSAW, Ind. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DePuy Synthes*, part of the Johnson ...

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Dynasil's RMD Subsidiary Awarded $1.9 Million in Technology Development Grants by The National Institute of Health

NEWTON, Mass. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) today announced that its contract research subsidiary, RMD Inc., has received three Phase I and one Phase II grants totaling $1.9 million under the ...

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Accinov and Biodextris team up to provide a unique contract development and manufacturing service package

LAVAL, QC and LYON, France , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Accinov of Lyon, France , and Biodextris of Laval, QC , Canada , are pleased to announce the signing of a co-marketing agreement, presenting customers with an alternative to ...

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New Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index Identifies Top Five Conditions Nationwide Affecting the Health of Commercially Insured; Links Better Health to Better Economy

Moody's analysis of Index finds direct link between a population's health and a growing economy, higher incomes and lower unemployment WASHINGTON , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) launched ...

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ViraCyte Appoints Dr. Brett Giroir as President and Chief Executive Officer

HOUSTON , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ViraCyte, LLC, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing cellular immunotherapies for severe infections, today announced the appointment of Brett P. Giroir , M.D. ...

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Health and Wellness Cannabis Company, hmbldt, Named by Time Magazine One of Top Inventions of 2016

In an unprecedented move, Time Magazine praises hmbldt as the "Cannabis that Could Replace Pills", highlighting the viability of cannabis as an alternative to traditional medication LOS ANGELES , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Magazine ...

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Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals Appoints Brian Mullaney, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer

Extensive track record in oncology clinical development strengthens Cornerstone's drug development and commercialization capabilities CRANBURY, N.J. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage, ...

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International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) & Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) Designation Celebrate 40th Anniversary

HELENA, Ala. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- IBFCSM, an independent not-for-profit certification organization was founded in 1976 to oversee the credentialing process of the Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) designation. IBFCSM has issued ...

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Retreat in the Pines Celebrates 12 Years of Affordable All Inclusive Yoga Retreats for Women

East Texas Retreat offers respite for women trying to do it all. MINEOLA, Texas , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --   Retreat in the Pines, a 30-acre retreat center nestled in the piney woods of East Texas , celebrates 12 years of hosting ...

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Cellecta, Inc. Launches Driver-Map™ Human Genome-Wide Expression Profiling Service for 19,000 Human Genes

Ultra-Sensitive Expression Profiling Service Delivers Greater Sensitivity and Specificity than RNA-Seq or Microarray Methods MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellecta, Inc. today announced the launch of Driver-Map™ Human ...

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Healthy Eating Through the Holidays for Orthopedic Care

NJ orthopedic specialists warn of the dangers of excess weight on joints and offer healthy eating strategies to avoid weight gain in the holiday season FREEHOLD, N.J. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Weight gain is a year-round concern, but ...

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Eating Disorder Hope Announced Winner of Fall 2016 Digital Health Awards

REDMOND, Ore. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Eating Disorder Hope is pleased to announce its recent recognition by the Digital Health Awards as a top digital health resource. The interactive online community of Eating Disorder Hope provides ...

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St. George's University Adds Healthcare Luminaries to New President's Advisory Board

GRENADA , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, St. George's University announced the creation of the President's Advisory Board, which will offer strategic counsel to SGU President Dr. G. Richard Olds . "We are thrilled to convene this ...

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Gut Health: The Key to a Healthy Brain and Overall Health

LOS ANGELES , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Gut health is critical to overall health. The proper quality, quantity and composition of your gut flora promotes normal gastrointestinal function, provides protection from infection, regulates ...

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SomaGenics Granted New Patents for RNA Detection and RNA-based Therapeutics Technologies

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SomaGenics, an RNA-focused biotechnology company, announced expansion of its intellectual property portfolio with issue of two new patents for its RNA analysis technologies (miR-ID ® and ...

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Care Bridge International Announces Analytic-Powered Medical Reserve/ Forecasting Tools for Medical Claims Payers

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Care Bridge International announced the launch of its technology based Future Medical forecasting tools. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161128/443147LOGO The company ...

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Anuva Manufacturing Services Awarded ISO-13485:2003 Certification

MELBOURNE, Fla. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Anuva Manufacturing Services, a world-class contract manufacturing company, was recently awarded ISO-13485:2003 certification by BSI. The certification is an international standard that sets ...

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Envisage Launches Acadis® Mobile for High Stakes Testing

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --   Envisage Technologies, creators of the Acadis ® Readiness Suite—a software solution built to manage the complex training operations for first responder communities—announced today that they ...

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NDSC Expands its CareSelect™ Solutions Beyond Imaging to Cover Multiple Service Lines and Care Settings

Expanded clinical guidelines cover procedures, medications, and laboratory testing at the point of care. MADISON, Wis. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- National Decision Support Company (NDSC) announces expanded CareSelect solutions that ...

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Cynosure Receives CFDA Clearance to Market the Icon™ Aesthetic System in China

State-of-the-Art Product Enables Aesthetic Practices to Offer the Most Popular Non-Invasive Skin Treatments in a Single Platform WESTFORD, Mass. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) today announced that it has ...

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Celsius® Partners with Hong Kong Based Powerhouse A.S. Watson for Major International Expansion

Largest International Health and Beauty Retailer in Asia and Europe Launches CELSIUS BOCA RATON, Fla. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: CELH), manufacturer of CELSIUS®, the leading global fitness drink, is ...

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Immunohistochemistry Market Worth 2.12 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report "Immunohistochemistry Market by Product (Antibody, Reagent, Kits, Slide Staining System, Tissue Microarray) Application (Diagnostics (Cancer, ...

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EarlySense Named Among Israel's Fastest-Growing Companies on 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 List

Inclusion in International Bellwether Ranking Indicative of EarlySense's Global Business Growth RAMAT GAN , Israel , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EarlySense , the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions, ...

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Market Worth US$451.9 Million by 2024: Shifting Focus of Leading Players Towards Emerging Economies to Influence Market's Future

ALBANY, New York , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With a larger pool of players operating domestically and a smaller bunch of international participants, the global Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Market  demonstrates a semi-consolidated ...

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FDA Accepts the Biologics License Application for Avelumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma for Priority Review

ROCKLAND, Massachusetts and NEW YORK , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --   If approved by the FDA, avelumab, an investigational immunotherapy, could be the first treatment indicated for patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma ...

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Premier Pain Institute Offers Pain Relief this Holiday Season

To eliminate pain in time for the holiday season, consider a consultation with the top Scottsdale pain management doctor. PHOENIX , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The holidays are here, and for many this means hauling around heavy ...

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MedKaz® Solves Critical Problems in Delivering Connected Cancer Care

Lifetime patient-controlled record makes health data available to providers, patients and caregivers today, anytime, anywhere BROWNSVILLE, Vt ., Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A report just released by the President's Cancer Panel, Report to ...

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Convaid Celebrates Commencement of 2016 Giving Season with Rodeo Wheelchair Giveaway

#Convaidgives thankfulness promotion to run from November 29-December 31, 2016 TORRANCE, Calif. , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Convaid is paying it forward this holiday season by donating a Convaid Rodeo pediatric wheelchair with ...

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Cardiome Advances Toward the UK XYDALBA™ (dalbavancin) Launch

NASDAQ: CRME   TSX: COM VANCOUVER , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME / TSX: COM) is pleased to announce that it has moved one step closer to launching XYDALBA in the UK by receiving an established price from ...

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Sutter Health Pilots Velano Vascular's Innovative Needle-Free Blood Draw Technology

Health network views Velano's technology as a way to further demonstrate commitment to patient and practitioner-centered care SACRAMENTO, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The not-for-profit Sutter Health network ...

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CoapTech, LLC, And University of Maryland, Baltimore Set Stage To Commercialize Novel Procedure For Placing Feeding Tubes

- Start-up Company Developing Safer, Less Expensive Gastrostomy Method BALTIMORE , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  University of Maryland (UM) Ventures and CoapTech, LLC, announced today that the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has ...

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Recovery Brands Delivers 600 Care Packages to Homeless Communities During Second Annual Bi-Coastal #GivingTuesday Initiative

Employees hit the streets of San Diego and Manhattan to hand deliver life-saving goods and information SAN DIEGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Recovery Brands, provider of digital addiction treatment resources, today announced that its ...

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GenomeDx's Decipher Prostate and Bladder Data to be Featured in Multiple Presentations at 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology

SAN DIEGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GenomeDx Biosciences today announced that ten presentations featuring Decipher® Prostate and Bladder data will be presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), being ...

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Forget Your Wedding Day or Even Having a Baby, Booking.com Research Reveals Travel Is the Secret to True Happiness

AMSTERDAM , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost half (49%) of people say a holiday brings them more happiness than their wedding day, while over half (51%) prefer travelling over going on a date with their partner Global research ...

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Frost & Sullivan Acclaims Circ MedTech for Developing PrePex, the World's Only Non-surgical, Single-use Male Circumcision Device

The cost-effective PrePex device encourages more governments to purchase the devices and scale-up their Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision programs MOUNTAIN VIEW, California , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of ...

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Ending Homelessness Among People with Mental Illness Using a Housing First Approach is Sustainable

MONCTON, NB , Nov. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - A Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) sustainability study, released today, finds that nine out of 12 programs implemented during the MHCC's ground-breaking At Home/Chez Soi Research Demonstration ...

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Allergan to Present at 2016 Citi Global Healthcare Conference

DUBLIN , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN) a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced that Brent Saunders , Allergan's Chairman, CEO and President, will participate in a fireside chat at the ...

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BiondVax Phase 2b Trial Preliminary Safety Results: The Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate is Safe and Well Tolerated

NESS ZIONA, Israel , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd.   (Nasdaq: BVXV, TASE: BVXV)  today announced positive preliminary safety results from its European Phase 2b clinical trial of M-001, its universal flu ...

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Research Reports Coverage on Healthcare Stocks -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bruker, VWR Corp., and Laboratory Corp.

NEW YORK , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For today, Stock-Callers.com reviews the following equities in the Medical Laboratories and Research space: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), Bruker Corp. (NASDAQ: BRKR), VWR Corp. (NASDAQ: ...

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Edison Issues ADR Update on Celyad (CYAD)

LONDON , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Celyad has noted that the Phase I safety study on its NKR-2 CAR T-cell autologous therapy produced some "reports of clinical benefit". The THINK Phase Ib trial has been approved in Belgium and ...

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Technical Reports on Biotech Stocks -- Juno Therapeutics, Immunomedics, Cempra, and Neuralstem

NEW YORK , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, Stock-Callers.com revisits the Biotech industry, focusing on the performances of the following companies: Juno Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: JUNO), Immunomedics Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU), ...

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Eli Lilly's Taltz Gaining Ground in Psoriasis Market, Leaving Novartis' Cosentyx at Risk in 2017, according to Spherix Global Insights

Though Cosentyx significantly leads the PsO market in biologic patient share and satisfaction; over 100 surveyed US dermatologists' projected share at six months out reveals the two IL-17 inhibitors as neck and neck. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Nov. ...

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MedImmune and Abpro Enter Into a Collaborative Agreement for a Novel Bispecific Antibody

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland and WOBURN, Massachusetts , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Agreement to Result in New Spin Out Company, AbMed, as Subsidiary of Abpro MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and ...

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Medical Gas Equipment Market Size to Exceed $7bn by 2024: Global Market Insights Inc.

OCEAN VIEW, Delaware , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Gas Equipment Market size is estimated to reach USD 7.2 billion by 2024; as reported by Global Market Insights, Inc.      (Logo: ...

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Cipher Pharmaceuticals Announces Plans to Voluntarily Delist from NASDAQ

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:CPH; NASDAQ:CPHR) ("Cipher" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary withdrawal of its common shares from NASDAQ and ...

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Global Cancer Vaccines Market to Reach $7.5 Billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 16.93%

PUNE, India , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports.com adds "Global Cancer Vaccines Market to 2022 - Robust Growth Driven by Increasing Prevalence, New Therapeutic Vaccine Approvals and Strong Uptake of Treatments Targeting CD19" ...

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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Market Size Worth $4.0 Billion By 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

Grand View Research, Inc, November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) market  is anticipated to reach a value of USD 4.0 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. ...

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Multiple Myeloma Therapeutics Market To Be Worth $37.5 Billion By 2024: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  multiple myeloma therapeutics market  was valued at USD 7.5 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach a value of USD 37.5 billion by 2024. Key factors driving the market ...

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Healthcare CRM Market is Expected to Reach USD 17.4 Billion By 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  healthca r e CRM market  is expected to reach USD 17.4 billion by 2025, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Rising demand for workflow automation and single ...

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Alcohol Consumption Shows No Effect on Coronary Arteries

CHICAGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) have found no association between light to moderate alcohol consumption and coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study ...

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Depression in Soldiers Linked to Brain Disruption from Injury

CHICAGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Using multiple brain imaging techniques, researchers have found that a disruption of the circuitry in the brain's cognitive-emotional pathways may provide a physical foundation for ...

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New Report Warns of Chest Injuries in Children after ATV Accidents

CHICAGO , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents are likely to suffer chest injuries, many of them serious, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...

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Pharmalink Announces European Orphan Drug Designation For Nefecon® For Treatment Of Iga Nephropathy, An Inflammatory Kidney Disease

STOCKHOLM , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmalink AB, a specialty pharma company, announces that the European Commission (EC) has granted Orphan Medicinal Product (OMP) designation in the European Union (EU) to Nefecon ® (budesonide), ...

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OxThera Raises EUR 32 Million to Complete Development of Oxabact® for Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria

STOCKHOLM , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OxThera AB, a Stockholm -based privately-held bio pharmaceutical company, announc es today that it has agreed on a EURO 32 million investment to complete the Oxabact ® ...

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Honourable Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi Inaugurates the First Free Heart Care Hospital for Children in Palwal, Haryana

GURGAON, India , November 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Inder Sharma , founder of Hotel.com and HotelBids, feels grateful of Sri. Satya Sai Swami who blessed him with the temple of healing in his hometown, Palwal. HotelBids successfully ...

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Innovent Biologics, Inc. Raises USD $260M in Series D Financing

- Capital Will Accelerate Expansion of Company's Pipeline and Manufacturing Capacity of Innovative Therapeutic Biologics - SHANGHAI , Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company in China ...

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Vision Care Market: North America Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026

LONDON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision care is defined as the prevention or minimisation of threats to the eye or visual integrity. Vision care deals with both vision and eye related problems, and corrects refractive errors by ...

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Global Market Study on Breast Implants: Silicone Breast Implants Segment Likely to be the Dominant Segment Between 2016 and 2024

LONDON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistence Market Research analyzes the market performance of the global breast implants market over an eight-year forecast period from 2016 to 2024. The primary objective of the report is to offer ...

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Ophthalmic Lasers Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026

LONDON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ophthalmic laser is novel medical device that involves a laser beam source that is used to target the ophthalmic cells to treat several ophthalmic diseases and disorders such as diabetic retinopathy, ...

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Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) Market Size & Forecast By Type, By Application, And Segment Forecasts To 2024

LONDON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global preimplantation genetic testing market was valued at USD 129.3 million in 2015 and is expected to reach a value of USD 221.1 million by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View ...

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Blood Pressure Monitors - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Blood Pressure Monitors - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016 Summary GlobalData's Medical Devices sector report, "Blood Pressure Monitors - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016" provides an ...

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Laparoscopic Instruments - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Laparoscopic Instruments - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016 Summary GlobalData's Medical Devices sector report, "Laparoscopic Instruments - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016" provides ...

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Anesthesia Airway Management Devices - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Anesthesia Airway Management Devices - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment, 2016 Summary GlobalData's Medical Devices sector report, "Anesthesia Airway Management Devices - Medical Devices Pipeline ...

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Global Market Study on Medical Tapes: Hospitals End User Segment to Retain Market Dominance Through 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistence Market Research analyzes the global medical tapes market over an eight year period from 2016 to 2024. The study demonstrates market dynamics and trends across regions that are expected to ...

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Global Market Study on Huber Needles: Asia Pacific to Register a Robust CAGR of 8.1% Between 2016 and 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistence Market Research analyzes the global Huber Needles market over an eight-year period in a newly published report. The main objective of the report is to identify key dynamics influencing the ...

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Coagulation/Hemostasis Analyzer Market projected to reach USD 4.84 billion by 2021

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The coagulation analyzers market is projected to reach USD 4.84 billion by 2021 from USD 2.98 billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2016 to 2021. The global coagulation analyzers market is ...

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Bay Area Lyme Foundation Highlights its Contribution to Growth of Scientific Lyme Community in 2016

Foundation demonstrates recruitment of new scientific talent through innovative programs SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Bay Area Lyme Foundation , a leading public nonprofit funder of Lyme disease research in the US, ...

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Prefilled Syringes Market expected to reach USD 6.36 billion by 2021

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The growth of the overall prefilled syringes market is driven by factors such as increasing technological advancements in prefilled syringes, high prevalence of chronic diseases, rising adoption of ...

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Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs) Market Analysis By Source (Chimeric, Murine, Humanized, Human), By Type of Production, By Indication (Cancer, Autoimmune, Inflammatory, Infectious, Microbial, Viral Diseases), By End-use And Segment Forecasts, 2013 - 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) market was valued at USD 85.4 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach a value of USD 138.6 billion by 2024. Increasing R&D pertaining to the development ...

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Nevro Files Lawsuit for Patent Infringement Against Boston Scientific in the U.S.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), a global medical device company that is providing innovative evidence-based solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, today announced that it has filed a lawsuit ...

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Vascular Closure Device (VCD) Market Size & Forecast By Product, By End-Use, And Trend Analysis From 2013 To 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vascular closure devices (VCDs) market is anticipated to reach USD 1.3 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing popularity of femoral artery cardiac ...

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American Heart Association Celebrates "Tobacco 21" Public Health Victory in St. Louis City & County

Mayor Francis Slay signs law to raise minimum legal sale age of tobacco products only months after County Executive Steve Stenger takes similar action ST. LOUIS , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mayor Francis Slay took a major ...

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DATATRAK Releases Powerful Clinical Trial Management System

CTMS 360° by DATATRAK provides modern solutions for clinical trial professionals CLEVELAND , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DATATRAK International, Inc. (OTCQX: DTRK), has released their innovative clinical trial management system, CTMS ...

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Windtree Therapeutics' AEROSURF® (lucinactant for inhalation) Phase 2a Data Presented at the 2016 International Congress of Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies

AEROSURF Study Abstract Receives UENPS Congress 2016 Best Abstract Award WARRINGTON, Pa. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on developing aerosolized KL 4 ...

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Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing November 29, 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: AHPAU) (the "Company") announced that Credit Suisse Securities ( USA ) LLC, the sole book-running manager of the Company's initial public offering, has ...

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Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Announces Final ANDA Approval for Armodafinil Tablets (CIV) in 50mg, 150mg and 250 mg strengths (Nuvigil®)

BOCA RATON, Fla. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. announced today that it has launched its ANDA for Armodafinil tablets (CIV) in 50mg, 150mg and 250mg strengths on November 28, 2016 , after having received ...

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Abilities Expo DC Metro to Enhance Attendee Experience, December 2-4

Connect with Others in the New Meet Up Zone and Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities DULLES, Va. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- People with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded vets and healthcare ...

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Emerging Technology is Transforming Healthcare CEO's and Chief Medical Officers to Attend MedTech Impact®

Senior level executives embracing technology are progressively shaping and structuring the future of healthcare operations and patient care BOCA RATON, Fla. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  MedTech Impact® 2016 Expo and Conference , ...

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Innovator Gives Voice to the Voiceless

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten days from today, 10 individuals could receive the life-changing gift of speech as Project Vive launches its first crowdsourcing campaign. Once its $10,000 goal is achieved, the ...

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PA Department of Health Offers Appointments for Free Whooping Cough Vaccinations this Week in Chambersburg

Residents can call 1-877-PA-HEALTH to schedule HARRISBURG, Pa. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As more pertussis cases are identified in Franklin County, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today announced the ...

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Neurodiagnostics Market Analysis By Technology (By Neuroimaging Technologies, By In Vitro Diagnostics And By Neuroinformatics) And Segment Forecasts To 2024

LONDON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global neurodiagnostics market was valued at 13.6 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach a value of USD 18.3 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Key factors ...

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New Study Shows Marijuana Users have Low Blood Flow to the Brain

Hippocampus, the brain's key memory and learning center, has the lowest blood flow in marijuana users suggesting higher vulnerability to Alzheimer's COSTA MESA, Calif. , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana ...

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Huron Capital's Pediatric Dental Platform Expands Into Virginia

Spring & Sprout Enters Sixth State with Jack Dunlevy Orthodontics and Wood, Lombardozzi DETROIT , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Huron Capital Partners LLC ("Huron Capital") announced today that Richmond, VA -based Jack Dunlevy Orthodontics ...

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New Research: PBMs Save $941 Per Person Annually

WASHINGTON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are saving consumers and payers an average of $941 per person per year, according to a new analysis by Visante . The new research also highlights PBMs' ...

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Proposed CURES Legislation Provides Relief for Rural HME Providers and Delays Cuts for CRT Accessories

WASHINGTON , Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest version of the 21 st Century CURES bill to be considered this week on Capitol Hill includes language that would retroactively roll back the second round of Medicare competitive ...

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