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Philips Delivers First-quarter Results in Line With 2024 Performance Improvement Plan; Resolves the Respironics Personal Injury and Medical Monitoring Litigation in the Us for USD 1.1 Billion

April 29, 2024 First-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2.4% Comparable order intake -3.8%, mainly due to China USD 1.1 billion Respironics litigation settlement reached in the US ...

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Smaller Companies Could Carve Out A Sizeable Niche In Future Influenza Vaccines Space

The market for seasonal influenza vaccines, which is set to hit $4.3 billion by 2025 and has traditionally been dominated by Big Pharma, will soon see smaller companies, such as Protein Sciences Corporation and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, entering and ...

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World’s First Real-Time Anemia Monitoring System Launched

HemoCue, the global leader in point-of-care diagnostics, launched HemoCue HealthTrender Anemia, the new-age anemia screening and monitoring system at an event held on November 30, 2016 at Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. The event was graced by ...

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LGC Accelerates The Development Of New Medicines With Extractables And Leachables Services

LGC, the international life sciences and measurement company, is successfully preventing pitfalls which can increase drug products time to market. There is increasing regulatory pressure on pharmaceutical companies to investigate the potential ...

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Still Time To Sign Up For Magnolia Health Medicare Advantage During The 2017 Annual Enrollment Period

JACKSON, Miss. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual enrollment period for Medicare ends next week for most Medicare beneficiaries. For the first time, Magnolia Health, is offering a Medicare Advantage HMO, available to anyone eligible for ...

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It Can Be Done! Launches Every Child Deserves Water GoFundMe Campaign to Raise Awareness and Funds for Safe Water Access in Tanzania Villages

CHICAGO , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- It Can Be Done ! is pleased to announce their new Every Child Deserves Water campaign, a mission which aims to bring safe water access to schools and children in Uru East villages of Tanzania . Photo ...

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World AIDS Day: Crowds of Supporters Observe Public Dedication of New York City AIDS Memorial

NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Community leaders, activists, elected officials, and supporters observed World AIDS Day 2016 by attending the official dedication ceremony for the newly completed New York City AIDS Memorial, centerpiece of ...

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Government of Canada announces progress and new investments to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat

OTTAWA , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - HIV is a serious but preventable disease that continues to pose a public health risk for Canadians. Today, on World AIDS Day, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced Canada's progress in ...

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Portable Device for Breast Health Wins 2016 HITLAB World Cup®

iBreastExam™ Takes Grand Prize in Global Digital Health Competition NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Developers of an ultra-portable, FDA cleared, hand-held, point-of-care device for breast health exams were named grand ...

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Gino DeSimone named Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Rodo Medical, Inc.

SAN JOSE, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Gino DeSimone joins Rodo Medical as Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing.  The Company has begun its commercialization efforts for its groundbreaking technology, The Rodo ® ...

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Hospital Association of Southern California's Board of Directors Names George Greene, ESQ., President and CEO

LOS ANGELES , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) Board of Directors has named George W. Greene, Esq. its new president and chief executive officer.  Greene, 46, will assume the position ...

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American Kratom Association: Major New Analysis Shows No Basis For DEA To Restrict Herb Kratom

Expert Finds Potential for Abuse May Be As Low As Such Unrestricted Substances as "Nutmeg and St. John's Wort" WASHINGTON , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A long-awaited analysis by one of the world's leading experts on drug abuse ...

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Alzheimer's Foundation Awards Feinstein Institute Grant to Study Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease

MANHASSET, N.Y. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research  scientists Peter Davies, PhD , and Jeremy L. Koppel , MD, were awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant from the Alzheimer's Foundation of ...

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CDG Biotech is Poised to Enter the Market for Diagnostic Assay Solutions in the Fight Against Allergies and Rare Diseases

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CDG Biotech announced today that it has secured FDA Registration and was granted a Device Manufacturing License from the State of California Department of Public Health, Food, and Drug ...

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Alzheimer's Patients may Benefit Significantly From an Array of Diabetes Treatments, Says GBI Research

LONDON , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Analyst View from business intelligence provider GBI Research - Repurposing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease - states that recent findings have shown that type 2 diabetes ...

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At 5.3% CAGR to 2021, Spinal Implants & Surgical Devices Market Led by North America

PUNE, India , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global spinal implants and surgical devices market is estimated to reach 17.27 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2016 to 2021 dominated by North America with largest share while the ...

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Tantalus Labs Receives British Columbia's First Water Licence for Cannabis, Under the New Water Sustainability Act

VANCOUVER , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Tantalus Labs announces today that it has received the first Water License issued to a cannabis company in British Columbia . Furnished under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA), the license showcases Tantalus ...

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Medical Robotics Market Analysis by Types, by Applications, by End Users, Industry Overview Research Forecasting to 2027

Market research future published a half-cooked research report on Global Medical Robotics Market Analysis by types, by applications, by end users, Forecast to 2027 PUNE, India , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Intended Audience Photo ...

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Young People "Take Back the Shelves" and Demand That Pharmacies Stop Selling Tobacco Products

New Campaign from DoSomething.org and truth® Harnesses the Creativity of Young People to Create Change NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pharmacies are a trusted source of health information and services. Yet in 2016, more ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on World AIDS Day

OTTAWA , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau , today issued the following statement on World AIDS Day: "Let us pause on World AIDS Day to remember the many people in Canada and around the world who have been lost to ...

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Herbal Supplements Market worth 86.74 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The report  " Herbal Supplements Market   by Source (Leaves, Barks, Fruits & Vegetables, and Roots), Application (Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverage, and Personal Care), Function (Medicinal ...

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Medicure Closes Acquisition of Majority Interest in Apicore

WINNIPEG , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. (" Medicure " or the " Company ") (TSXV:MPH, OTC:MCUJF), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that it has closed its acquisition for a majority interest ...

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NAPHS Statement on House Passage of Mental Health Reform and Addiction Funding as Part of the 21st Century Cures Act

WASHINGTON , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from: Mark Covall , President and CEO, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) . Last night the U.S. House of Representatives ...

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City of Hope and Translational Genomics Research Institute combine to advance precision medicine and speed translational research

New alliance will accelerate genomic discoveries into clinical trials, advance standards of care, and improve patient outcomes and quality of life DUARTE, Calif. , and PHOENIX , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Hope, a world-renowned ...

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New Hope and Heal Fund Focuses on Stopping Gun Violence in California

Shared Effort Will Invest in Research, Advocacy, Programs to Prevent Violence SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the one-year anniversary of last year's tragic shooting in San Bernardino , philanthropists ...

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Being Fit is Gaining Strength

NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States may be at a tipping point. For decades, public health experts have warned Americans about the rising obesity rate, an epidemic that first emerged in the 1980s. Since then, the obesity ...

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FAU's Brain Institute In Jupiter Designated A 'Nikon Center Of Excellence'

A Win-Win Partnership for Nikon and FAU's Next Generation of Scientists BOCA RATON, Fla. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute in Jupiter is now home to a Nikon Center of Excellence, ...

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MeriCal Names Jeremy Bartos, Ph.D., as Director of Sales and Product Development

Bartos brings a background of sales, innovation, research, and medical expertise ORANGE, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --   MeriCal, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeremy Bartos , Ph.D., as the new Director of Technical Sales ...

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3 leading health organizations aim to reduce suicides by physicians, medical trainees

CHICAGO , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As increasing rates of stress, depression and fatigue fuel concern about physician well-being, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Foundation for ...

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Surgeon General Commends Efficacy of D.A.R.E.'s 'keepin' it REAL' Curriculum

Strong scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of prevention programs; INGLEWOOD, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Surgeon General's just-issued landmark report on alcohol, drugs and health entitled Facing ...

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Agfa HealthCare Continues Enterprise Imaging Momentum as Health Organizations Strive Toward Value-Based Care in 2017

Growth of new customer contracts and successful installations of Enterprise Imaging solutions worldwide demonstrate the value of Agfa's single platform approach is preferred by leading health systems MORTSEL, Belgium and GREENVILLE, South ...

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Telehealth Market Worth 9.35 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report " Telehealth Market by Component (Hardware (Blood Glucose Monitors), Software (Integrated), Services (Remote Monitoring, Real-time Interactions)), End ...

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Specimatch Launches First-of-its-Kind Clinical Trial Monitoring for Cancer Patients

Web-based software service connects patients, oncologists to a comprehensive database of more than 250,000 clinical trials and targeted therapies ATLANTA , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Specimatch , the first continual clinical trial ...

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Janssen Announces the Introduction of Connect for Life™ Program to Improve the Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission Within Vulnerable Communities in India

NEW DELHI , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New Partnership With Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII) Aims to Address Major HIV Knowledge Gaps Amongst Pregnant Women in the States of Andhra Pradesh and ...

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Premiere Resource, a Division of Smart Source LLC, Announces ISO 13485:2003 Certification

Leading regulated industries manufacturer and distributor is now among the 2% of print services providers to achieve ISO 13485:2003 certification, and to implement the 13485 Quality Management System MISSION VIEJO, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 ...

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Dr. Alexander Panossian, Noted International Herbal Expert, Joins EuroPharma

Appointed research and science director for development of botanical formulations GREEN BAY, Wis. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EuroPharma ® , Inc., makers of the Terry Naturally ® and EuroMedica ® lines of dietary supplements and ...

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Family Caregiver stress peaks during the holiday season

1. Try to spend as much time as possible with the elderly person you're caring for before, during, and after the holidays. The holiday season can be a lonely time for seniors, especially if they are living in a long-term care facility, ...

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DECN Increases Manufacturing Capacity, Opens International Markets for Popular GenUltimate!

COMPANY INCREASES MONTHLY FACTORY OUTPUT TO 620,000 UNITS, SCHEDULES LARGE SHIPMENTS ON $17.2 MILLION IN INTERNATIONAL ORDERS RECEIVED LOS ANGELES , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Diagnostics Corp. (OTC PINK: DECN), the manufacturer, ...

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Domestic Violence Warriors Desperate for Private Funding

Fifty cents per day will make impact says national non-profit SAN DIEGO , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As federal and state funding for non-profits continues to shrink, the need for private donors has become critical in the battle against ...

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Women Want to Have Sex More Often When Using Intimacy Products

Co-Sponsored Study Results Revealed by Nuelle™ and K-Y® NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuelle™, a personal health and wellness company focused on women's sexual wellbeing and intimacy, releases its findings from a new study in ...

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Spectralink Launches New Camera/Barcode Scanner for the PIVOT Enterprise Smartphone

Also Introduces New PIVOT Accessories and Deployment Tools BOULDER, Colo. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Spectralink Corporation , the global leader in enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare, retail, manufacturing and hospitality ...

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Healthcare IT and Advanced Analytics Offer Billion-dollar Growth Opportunities in Global Healthcare

Data will become the new biology and leveraging it will unlock future solutions, finds Frost & Sullivan's Transformational Health team SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As various sectors in global healthcare grow at unequal ...

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Kush Bottles to Present at the LD Micro Investor Conference on December 6, 2016

SANTA ANA, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB), a leading provider of packaging, supplies, accessories and branding solutions for the regulated cannabis industry, has been invited to present at the LD Micro ...

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ViraCyte Announces Oral Presentations on Clinical Trial Results at the 58th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

HOUSTON , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ViraCyte, LLC, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing cellular immunotherapies for severe infections, today announced that two abstracts regarding the Company's ...

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Innovative Medicines Canada welcomes Pamela Fralick as new President

OTTAWA , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Innovative Medicines Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Fralick as its new President, effective immediately. Ms. Fralick comes to Innovative Medicines Canada as a proven healthcare leader, ...

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Biotech Sector Growth Expected Upon Diminishing Concerns Over Drug Pricing

PALM BEACH, Florida , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As the political dust settles after the recent elections, biotech stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds could enjoy more favorable conditions under a Trump presidency.  More and ...

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Sanovas, Inc. Launches Sinus Endoscopy Business to Address Global Demand For Office Based Treatments of Chronic Sinusitis

SAUSALITO, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanovas, Inc., a life science asset holding company and medical technology accelerator, announced today the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SinuGeniX, Inc. and its RegENT™ Sinus ...

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WebMD to Present at the Raymond James 2016 Technology Investors Conference

NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) today announced that Steve Zatz , CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Raymond James 2016 Technology Investors Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at ...

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Cantel Medical Corp. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Results for its First Quarter Ended October 31, 2016

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  CANTEL MEDICAL CORP . (NYSE:CMN) will release the results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2016 on Thursday, December 8 before the market opens, and hold a conference call to discuss ...

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Canadian Healthcare & Tech Stocks With Upside Growth Opportunities

PALM BEACH, Florida , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As the telemedicine market continues to soar near and eventually past $30 billion within the next three years, companies are developing impressive innovative solutions to increase ...

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Healthcare Tech Stocks With Upside Growth Potential

PALM BEACH, Florida , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Telemedicine, or Patient Care Application Technology is experiencing a boom worldwide, and hospitals are key drivers of this growth spurt, experts say.  The healthcare sector as a whole ...

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Palatin Technologies Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

CRANBURY, N.J. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Palatin Technologies, Inc. ("Palatin") (NYSE MKT: PTN) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 25,384,616 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 12,692,310 ...

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Aytu BioScience to Present at 9th Annual LD Micro Investor Conference

Presentation on Thursday, December 8th at 9:30 AM PT ENGLEWOOD, Colo. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aytu BioScience, Inc. (OTCQX: AYTU), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on global commercialization of novel products in the field ...

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Akashi Therapeutics Appoints Alka Batycky to Executive Vice-President, Portfolio Management and Operations

Dr. Batycky joins to help advance multi-therapy pipeline in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Akashi Therapeutics , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the appointment of Alka ...

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U.S. FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for HER2-Targeting Antibody Drug Conjugate DS-8201 for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

- Novel antibody drug conjugate with proprietary payload and linker-payload technology currently in phase 1 development for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer for patients who progress after prior HER2-targeting therapies ...

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ICU Medical Launches the All-New Diana™ Compounding Workflow System at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas

Diana is the first and only system to combine automated compounding and IV workflow technologies with remote pharmacist notification to help minimize errors and maximize drug compounding efficiency and safety SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. , Dec. 1, ...

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Roche expands distribution alliance with the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to include Kapa Biosystems qPCR and endpoint PCR Portfolios

PLEASANTON, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced an expansion of their distribution alliance with the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany , to now include the qPCR and ...

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Merck Expands Distribution Agreement with Roche

- Merck to be the exclusive supplier of novel enzymes for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR, for all countries except the U.S., Brazil and Japan - Exclusive global distributor for Roche's biochemical reagents ...

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Astellas and #Baskets4Bros Raise $50,000 for Movember with Toronto Raptors Fans

Astellas Pharma Canada launches social media campaign to rally support for the third most common cancer among Canadian men MARKHAM, ON , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Attendees at the Toronto Raptors' game at the Air Canada Centre on November 28th ...

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CogniFit Introduces a New Way to Easily Share Your Brain Health Report with Your Physician

NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CogniFit, a key player in the cognitive assessment and brain training market, now allows its users to seamlessly send a report of their cognitive results to their doctor in a couple of clicks. This new ...

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Biotech Stocks Under Scanner -- Geron, Keryx Biopharma, Heat Biologics, and ZIOPHARM Oncology

NEW YORK , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 , the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 5,323.68, down 1.05%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.01% higher, to finish at 19,123.58; and the S&P ...

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Research Reports Coverage on Medical Supplies Stocks -- TransEnterix, Endologix, Becton, Dickinson, and OraSure Technologies

NEW YORK , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, Stock-Callers.com observes the most recent performances of these Medical Instruments and Supplies equities: TransEnterix Inc. (NYSE MKT: TRXC), Endologix Inc. (NASDAQ: ELGX), Becton, ...

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Avelas Announces AVB-620 Presentation at 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

SAN DIEGO , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelas Biosciences, Inc., a clinical stage oncology-focused company dedicated to improving cancer patient care from diagnosis through treatment, today announced  that research findings for the company's ...

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Hollywood Traumatic Brain Injured Stuntwoman Dropped By SAG Pension & Health, Her Disability Pension Taken Away

Members of the stunt community have come together to support Ms. Leslie Hoffman by urging the public to pressure the Screen Actor's Guild Pension and Health Plan to reinstate her benefits. LOS ANGELES , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

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Technical Reports on Generic Drugs Stocks -- Mylan, Horizon Pharma, Allergan, and Catalent

NEW YORK , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com brings focus back on the global Generic Drugs industry, which, as per market research firm - Technavio, is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% from 2016 to ...

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GenVec Effects 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split

GAITHERSBURG, Md. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) ("GenVec" or "the Company") announced that the Company's previously declared one-for-ten reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock (the "Reverse ...

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Is Complacency the New HIV crisis?

54% of Canadians aged 18-54 don't know their HIV status MONTREAL , Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As Canadians mark the 29 th World AIDS Day, a day for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV ...

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Indegene Acquires US-based Encima Group to Strengthen Omnichannel Analytics Capabilities

ISELIN, New Jersey , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Indegene ( http://www.indegene.com ), a global healthcare solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of The Encima Group - a pioneer in life science omnichannel marketing ...

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AIDSmonument 'Living by Numbers' Created by Jean-Michel Othoniel, Unveiled Today by Mayor of Amsterdam Eberhard van der Laan

AMSTERDAM , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AIDSmonument in Amsterdam Counts Down Till the end of AIDS   Elsevier/ RELX Group on behalf of the NAMES Project Netherlands From December 1st 2016, World Aids Day, onwards the Netherlands ...

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/R E P E A T -- Third Annual Decembeard Awareness Challenge!/

MONTREAL , Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ -  Decembeard is a Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) awareness campaign that challenges REAL men… and dare we say, REAL women to grow a beard during the month of December. The goal of the challenge ...

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Smart Polymers Market Size Projected to Reach $20.02 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  smart polymers market  is expected to reach USD 20.02 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Biomedical & biotechnology was the prominent ...

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Africans Speak Out Against the Mass Circumcision Campaign

KAMPALA, Uganda , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World AIDS Day - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, UNAIDS, USAID, PEPFAR, and numerous NGOs have circumcised 12 million Africans to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. ...

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Cancer Diagnostics Market is Expected to Reach $232.7 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  cancer diagnostics market  is expected to reach USD 232.7 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Continual introduction of innovative products ...

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Mymetics Starts Research Project with Sanofi for Influenza Vaccines

EPALINGES, Switzerland , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mymetics Corporation (OTCQB: MYMX), a pioneer and leader in the research and development of virosome-based vaccines to prevent transmission of human infectious diseases, announced today that ...

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HIV Self-Tests Provide STI Solution Outside Cities

75% of HIV self-tests ordered online are from rural areas as budget cuts impact access to sexual health services LONDON, UK , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - The world's fastest HIV self test has launched for sale online in the UK ahead of World ...

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Australia's Leading Lifestyle Doctor Curing People Around The World With Only The Power of Their Mind

Dr Karen Phillip's Virtual Hypnotherapy Products Hit the U.S. Market This January NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- We all need and love good therapy, but not everyone can afford the time or money to spend on it; till ...

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Helsinn Integrative Care Announces 510(K) FDA Clearance for Medical Device Xonrid® Gel

LUGANO, Switzerland , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Helsinn Integrative Care, Helsinn's business unit focused on evidence-based, non-pharmaceutical cancer supportive care products, today announces that Xonrid ® Gel, a topical gel for ...

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PharmaMar Presents Positive Results With Its Conjugated Antibody MI130110 in CD13-Expressing Tumor-Cells

MADRID , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaMar (MCE: PHM), a world leader in the discovery, development and commercialization of new antitumor compounds of a marine origin, has announced that its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) has ...

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Canopy Growth enters into agreement to acquire Mettrum

Significant additional production capacity and brand diversification to Canopy Growth, Canada's leading cannabis company Canopy Growth will add two national brands to its portfolio, increasing its production platform to 665,000 sq. ft., ...

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Body Shaping and Sculpting - A new way to get the Desired Figure This New Year

MUMBAI , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- India has an obesity issue that is increasing with each passing day. Studies have revealed that India is the third most obese country in the world, and these studies have also found that India's ...

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Company Posts an Updated Investor Presentation to Its Website

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) today has made a new investor presentation available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.brookdale.com .  About ...

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Evolve Biosystems Names Pure Moxie Branding Agency of Record in the Launch of Its Breakthrough Microbiome Products

DAVIS, Calif. , Nov 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolve BioSystems, Inc. has hired Pure Moxie to brand the company's Consumer and Hospital microbiome-based products to solve infant gut dysbiosis. The agency scope will also include consumer and ...

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Global Knee Implants Market Expected to Reach US$ 7 Billion by 2021

PUNE, India , December 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global market overview for knee implants looks promising considering advances in computer-assisted total knee implants as well as other technological platforms. The knee implants market will ...

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Automated Dispensing Machines Market By Application (Outpatient, In-Patient), By End Use (Hospitals, Retail Drug Stores And Pharmacies), By Operation (Centralized Pharmacy, Decentralized Pharmacy), And Segment Forecasts To 2024

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global automated dispensing machine market was valued at USD 2.9 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach a value of USD 5.5 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. ...

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Medical Grade Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Market Analysis By Application (Total Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Ankle Replacement, Small Joints) And Segment Forecast To 2024

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global medical grade ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) market is expected to reach USD 1.36 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The effectiveness ...

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Intravenous Immunoglobulin Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024

Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Market: Scope and Methodology LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report on the global intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) market analyzes the current and future prospects of the market. The report ...

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Melasma (Chlosma) - Pipeline Review, H2 2016

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Melasma (Chlosma) - Pipeline Review, H2 2016 Summary Global Markets Direct's latest Pharmaceutical and Healthcare disease pipeline guide Melasma (Chlosma) – Pipeline Review, H2 2016, provides an overview ...

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Ebolavirus Infections (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever) - Pipeline Review, H2 2016

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ebolavirus Infections (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever) - Pipeline Review, H2 2016 Summary Global Markets Direct's latest Pharmaceutical and Healthcare disease pipeline guide Ebolavirus Infections (Ebola ...

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Market & Clinical Pipeline Outlook 2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Market & Clinical Pipeline Outlook 2022" report by KuicK Research analyzes ongoing clinical and non-clinical trends in the global Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors ...

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Urinalysis Market and Consumables - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024

Urinalysis Market: Scope and Methodology LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Urinalysis is the detailed analysis of urine to diagnose and treat certain diseases. Urinalysis is performed on small amount of fresh urine and various physical ...

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Global Medical Robotics market - By product, Application, Regions - Market Size, Demand Forecasts, Industry Trends and Updates (2014- 2020)

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A medical robot is the one which is used by surgeons for greater access to areas under operation using more detailed and less invasive methods. They are in most telemanipulators, which use the surgeon's ...

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Global Cell Therapy Market & Clinical Pipeline Outlook 2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Global Cell Therapy Market & Clinical Pipeline Outlook 2022" report published by Kuick Research gives comprehensive insight on the ongoing clinical and nonclinical trends in the global cell therapy ...

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Global Cancer Nanomedicine Market Outlook 2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past several years, many innovative and revolutionary techniques have been developed in order to treat cancer. These techniques range from basic surgical removal to X-ray irradiation to system ...

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Global Patient Temperature Management Market By Enduser Forecast 2016-2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS Patient warming and cooling devices offer several benefits such as reducing loss of blood during surgeries, lowering the risks of neurological disorders post cardiac arrests, rapid ...

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Global Patient Temperature Management Market By Application Forecast 2016-2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS Patient warming and cooling devices offer several benefits such as reducing loss of blood during surgeries, lowering the risks of neurological disorders post cardiac arrests, rapid ...

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Radiofrequency Ablation Devices for Pain Management Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024

Global Radiofrequency Ablation Devices for Pain Management Market: Scope and Methodology LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report on radiofrequency ablation devices for pain management market studies the current as well as future ...

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2017 Flow Cytometry Reagent and Instrument Market: US, Europe, Japan--Supplier Shares and Strategies, Country Test Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Emerging Opportunities

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Complete report $18,500 .  DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $7,400 . This 7-country report will help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate ...

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Global Schizophrenia Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights - 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest research from Fore Pharma, Global Schizophrenia Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights – 2016, provides comprehensive insights into Schizophrenia pipeline products, Schizophrenia ...

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Global Retinitis Pigmentosa Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights - 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest research from Fore Pharma, Global Retinitis Pigmentosa Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights – 2016, provides comprehensive insights into Retinitis Pigmentosa pipeline products, ...

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2016-2021 Emerging US Point-of-Care /POC PT and APTT Testing Market: Physician Offices, Emergency Rooms, Operating Suites, ICUs/CCUs, Cancer Clinics, Ambulatory Care Centers, Surgery Centers

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This new 337-page report from VPGMarketResearch.com contains 31 tables, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the PT and APTT testing in POC locations, including trends, dynamics, size, growth, ...

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Global Renal Fibrosis Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights - 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest report, Global Renal Fibrosis Market and Competitive Landscape Highlights – 2016, provides comprehensive insights into Renal Fibrosis pipeline products, Renal Fibrosis epidemiology, Renal ...

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Oncology drugs report - Neupogen and Neulasta - filgrastim franchise - 1991-2015 analysis; 2016-2021 expectations

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Oncology drugs report - Neupogen and Neulasta - filgrastim franchise - 1991-2015 analysis; 2016-2021 expectations" is a comprehensive report on Neupogen and Neulasta, two market leading drugs (by 2015 ...

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2016-2021 Global Hepatitis Markers Testing Market: Hospitals, Blood Banks, Public Health Labs, Commercial Labs, Physician Offices--Supplier Shares and Country Sales Segment Forecasts for 10 Immunodiagnostic and NAT Procedures

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The report presents a detailed analysis of the Hepatitis diagnostics market in the US, Europe , ( France , Germany , Italy , Spain , UK) and Japan . Current scientific views on the Hepatitis ...

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Epiomic Epidemiology Series: Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency Forecast in 9 Major Markets 2016-2026

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Swan Analysis Epiomic™ Epidemiology Series Forecast Report on Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin in 9 Major Markets Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin (AAT) is an enzyme belonging to the serpin super family, and is also ...

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Epiomic Epidemiology Series: Sarcopenia Forecast in 13 Major Markets 2016-2026

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Swan Analysis Epiomic™ Epidemiology Series Forecast Report on Sarcopenia in 13 Major Markets Sarcopenia is defined as the progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle as a natural result ...

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Telehealth Virtual Visits Market in US expected to reach approx. US$813.29 million in 2021

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "The telehealth virtual visits market in the US is expected to reach approx. US$813.29 million in 2021 growing at a CAGR of 17.9%"Virtual visits are professional medical services, which permit users or ...

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Third Annual Decembeard Awareness Challenge!

MONTREAL , Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ -  Decembeard is a Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) awareness campaign that challenges REAL men… and dare we say, REAL women to grow a beard during the month of December. The goal of the challenge ...

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Puerto Rico unites the Latin American Scientific Community at Biolatam® 2016

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past two days, Puerto Rico was the hub for life sciences activity at Biolatam® 2016 , in which more than 250 leaders from the biotech, pharmaceutical and technology industry came ...

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Global Biosimilars Market 2016 Trends, Opportunities & 2020 Forecasts Discussed in New Research Report Now Available at MarketReportsOnline.com

MarketReportsOnline.com adds "Global Biosimilar Market: Size, Trends & Forecasts (2016-2020)" report to its research store. PUNE, India , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The report entitled "Global Biosimilar Market: Size, Trends & ...

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China Strobilurin Fungicides Market - the global sale value has reached USD3.8 billion

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Strobilurin fungicides are another new fungicides category with strong market vitality and great potential for development after triazole fungicides. After several years of development, strobilurin ...

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NCLR Highlights Disparities in Hunger and Health Outcomes for Latinos in Texas

Nearly one-third of Latino children in Texas have limited or uncertain access to enough food WASHINGTON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A profile of the nutrition landscape for Latinos in Texas issued today by NCLR (National ...

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NCLR Highlights Disparities in Hunger and Health Outcomes for Latinos in California

Nearly 44 percent of Latino households have limited or uncertain access to enough food WASHINGTON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) published a profile of the nutrition landscape Latinos in ...

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Statement from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation

OTTAWA , Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - The Honourable Anne McLellan, Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, and Dr. Mark Ware , Vice Chair, released the following statement: "It has been an honour for us, along with the ...

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China Fluoride Materials Monthly Report 1606

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In June 2016 , China's PTFE price turned to fall, showing flatness in both supply and demand. In H1, the production was cut significantly, by over 10% over H1 2015. In June 2016 , Jiangxi Nanyang ...

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Coronary Stents Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016-2026

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A coronary stent is a small cylindrical device used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Coronary stents help relieve the symptoms of coronary heart disease by reducing blockages and improving ...

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South Africa Generics Medicine Market Outlook 2022

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Access to therapeutic drugs form an integral part of any successful healthcare system. The high cost of drugs, however remains a barrier to accessibility and improved health to the majority of the South ...

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Processed Superfruits Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016 - 2026

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Superfruits" is a marketing term used to increase the sale of some special fruits that have extra nutritional benefits when compared to other fruits. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

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Egg Replacement Ingredient Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026

LONDON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Egg replacement ingredients enable the replacement or reduce egg content in foods without affecting the taste and appearance of the final product. These ingredients find extensive application in products ...

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Swisslog Launches New Delivery Manager Service Through the Enterprise Software Portal

Intelligent tracking application supports chain-of-custody initiatives by combining technology and workflow to track materials throughout the hospital DENVER , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Swisslog , a leading supplier of solutions for ...

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Palatin Technologies Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

CRANBURY, N.J. , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Palatin Technologies, Inc. ("Palatin") (NYSE MKT: PTN) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering, subject to market and other conditions, to issue and sell shares of its ...

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Passage of Veterans Mobility Safety Act a Big Win for Paralyzed Veterans

H.R. 3471 one of several veterans-related bills passed by House yesterday WASHINGTON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) applauds the passage of H.R. 3471, the Veterans Mobility ...

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In Major Outpouring Of Support, 13,000 Comments Submitted To DEA Via KratomComments.org To Keep Kratom Legal

American Kratom Association Set 10,000 Comment Target to be Met by December 1st Deadline; Less Than 36 Hours to Go Before Comment Period Closes at 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday. WASHINGTON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As of noon EST ...

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Global Peptide Therapeutics Market & Clinical Pipeline Insight 2016

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators are looking for different molecular entities that could be used for the development of viable therapeutics with commercial potential. Peptide therapeutics are one such category that has ...

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Humira Biosimilars Clinical Trial Insight

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Humira Biosimilars Clinical Trial Insight" report by PNS Pharma gives comprehensive clinical insight on 33 biosimilars version of Humira drug in clinical pipeline. More than 10 of these biosimilars are ...

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TIRR Memorial Hermann and Belmont Village Senior Living Collaborate to Expand Access to Rehab and Post-Acute Care

HOUSTON , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Belmont Village Senior Living and TIRR Memorial Hermann recently came together in agreements that will make rehabilitation and post-acute services more accessible for Houston residents. ...

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Fruit Street Telehealth Raises $3M and Expands Oversubscribed Series A to $4M of Equity Financing

NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Fruit Street Telehealth (Fruit Street) today announced that it has raised $3M of Series A financing, bringing its total number of physician investors to more than 160. Laurence Girard , CEO and ...

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DeepRadiology Announces the World's First Fully Autonomous Radiology Interpretation System

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  DeepRadiology , a deep learning artificial intelligence medical startup is proud to announce the world's first fully autonomous system for medical image interpretation. The system is able to ...

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ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation Begins Mass Shipment on Exclusive Worldwide Product Prodigy-5

LINDON, Utah , November 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The product designed for greater health benefits hits the market close to $2 million in pre-orders   ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation ( FVRG ), a leading direct marketing company and ...

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