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Leadership at Jefferson and the Monell Center announced today the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to move forward with discussions of merging the two organizations. The proposed merger would combine Monell, the world's leader in taste and smell research, with research operations at the new Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) and Jefferson Health to open new frontiers that will take transformative discoveries about the senses and translate them into clinical practice. "We will be able to go further than ever before to link the senses to health," said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health. "When you combine our clinical work with the entrepreneurial, academic environment of our Univers…

UPMC WorkPartners, a leading provider of integrated health and productivity solutions and part of UPMC Insurance Services Division, today announced the acquisition of HCMS Group, LLC (HCMS), a privately-held health information service company headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyo. For more than two decades, WorkPartners has partnered with employers nationwide to assist them in reducing health care costs and improving worker productivity. WorkPartners' expansive product portfolio includes tailored health management and wellness offerings, employee assistance programs, workers' compensation coverage, employee health services, short-term disability management, FMLA programs, and benefit administration services. The acquisition of HCMS will complement and further strengthen this portfolio. "We look…

CryoLife, Inc. ("CryoLife"; NYSE: CRY), a leading medical device and tissue processing company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JOTEC AG ("JOTEC").  JOTEC is a German-based, privately-held developer of technologically differentiated endovascular stent grafts, and cardiac and vascular surgical grafts, focused on aortic repair.  The combination of CryoLife and JOTEC will create a Company with a broad and highly competitive product portfolio focused on aortic surgery, and will position CryoLife to compete strongly in the important and growing endovascular surgical markets. Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CryoLife, said, "We believe this acquisition will enable CryoLife…

The MED Group, a Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with HealthCall® LLC, a medical communications company and the first provider of patented Automated Patient Response™ solutions. The MED Group is a leading group purchasing and member services organization serving the home medical equipment industry. The new strategic partnership with HealthCall addresses the most challenging post-acute care populations and the need for reduction of hospital readmissions. For MED members, this paves the way to support a broader section of chronic care management and capture hospital-to-home transitional care opportunities above and beyond today's equipment-centric HME space. To enable optimum care and reduce unnecessary hospital readmission…

Therapix Biosciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: TRPX) ("Therapix" or the "Company"), a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Catalent Pharma Solutions, the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products, for the formulation, development and clinical manufacturing of THX-TS01, a first-in-class, proprietary investigational drug candidate for the treatment of the symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. Pursuant to the agreement, Catalent will develop THX-TS01 in softgel form in support of Therapix's clinical development program and in accordance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP).…

Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ, TASE: MYL) today announced that partner, Synthon, received marketing authorization approval in Europe for Glatiramer Acetate Injection 40 mg/mL, a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Teva's Copaxone® 40 mg/mL, indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. This approval complements last year's approval of Glatiramer Acetate Injection 20 mg/mL, which already is available in several European markets.  Granting of national marketing authorizations is expected to follow in the near future. Mylan CEO Heather Bresch commented, "We're pleased with the approval of Glatiramer Acetate Injection 40 mg/mL, and look forward to leading the marketing and selling of…

The program for the first assembly of the World Congress on Targeting Metabesity is now available at www.metabesity2017.com. Metabesity refers to the major public health challenges—cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes and the aging process itself—all of which share metabolic roots. These root metabolic disorders can be targeted to prevent—not just treat—these major diseases. This unique conference, featuring internationally-acclaimed experts and commentators, will be held 30-31 October 2017 in London. The Congress, co-chaired by endocrinologist and therapeutic development expert G. Alexander Fleming, M.D., Stanford University professor and therapeutic discoverer Lawrence Steinman, M.D. and UK healthcare think tank 2020health CEO Julia Manning, serves as a call to p…

Ergomed plc (AIM: ERGO) ("Ergomed" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that, further to the Company's announcement on 28 September 2017, the acquisition of PSR Group BV ("PSR") has completed following the admission to trading on AIM of the 2,081,389 new ordinary shares of 1p each at 8.00 a.m. on 2 October 2017.   A total of 1,757,576 new ordinary shares in the Company of 1p each (the "Placing Shares") were placed at a price of 165p per Placing Share (the "Placing Price") with new and existing investors, raising proceeds of £2.9m (before expenses) to part-fund the acquisition of PSR. In addition, a further 323,813 new ordinary shares were issued at a price of 165p per share to PSR as initial share consideration (“Initial Consideration Shares”).   Following the Admission…

Ixaltis, the start-up specialized in developing treatments for urogenital disorders, and Xigen, a privately-owned biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the development of peptides for use against inflammation, have signed an option agreement for exclusive worldwide rights to one compound in urogenital diseases.   Following this agreement, Ixaltis will perform preclinical proof of concept (POC) for two of Xigen’s compounds - XG-102 and XG-104 - in animal models and human tissues. XG-102, an innovative JNK inhibitor, has been successfully tested in clinical trials for ocular diseases and is already licensed out for another promising indication. XG-104, a second JNK inhibitor, is an L/D-amino-acids peptide.   In the case of positive outcome in the POC program, the selected c…

Orexo AB (publ.) today announced that Orexo has signed an asset purchase agreement with Gesynta Pharma AB – a recently formed research company located in Stockholm, Sweden. Among the founders are highly reputed executives from the biotech industry and experienced researchers at the Karolinska Institute within the field of arachidonic acid pathways and inflammatory diseases. The lead candidate drug in the OX-MPI program, BI1029539, has been identified as a highly selective anti-inflammatory compound targeting microsomal prostaglandin E synthase (mPGES-1). Under the asset purchase agreement, Gesynta Pharma AB acquires the assets relating to the OX-MPI program and will progress the candidate drug into proof-of-concept clinical trials. Under the terms of the agreement Orexo will receive a tie…

The partnership will enable the automation of summary documents using Artificial Intelligence based software   Frankfurt, Germany, September 29th 2017: As at 14th September, 2017, the PharmaLex Group, a leading specialist provider of Development Consulting, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management & Compliance Services as well as Pharmacovigilance, has entered into collaboration with Kiana Systems, a leading provider of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence based in Saarbrücken, Germany.                 The partnership will utilize the respective expertise of both companies to develop bespoke Artificial Intelligence based software that will ultimately automate the creation of summary…

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Dupixent® (dupilumab), for use in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who are candidates for systemic therapy.   Atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, is a chronic inflammatory disease with symptoms often appearing as a rash on the skin.[i],[ii],[iii],[iv] Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is characterized by rashes often covering much of the body, and can include intense, persistent itching and skin dryness, cracking, redness, crusting, and oozing.[v],[vi] Itch is one of the most burdensome symptoms for patients and can be debilitating.7 In addition, people with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis experience impaire…

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Simcere Pharmaceutical Group today announced the execution of an exclusive agreement to co-develop and commercialize four biosimilars in China. The collaboration includes undisclosed biosimilars in the areas of inflammation and oncology. Under the terms of the agreement, Amgen will remain responsible for the co-development, marketing approval applications and manufacturing of the biosimilars. Simcere will be responsible for distribution and commercialization in China, while Amgen will have a limited right to co-promote the products. The biosimilars included in the agreement are a part of Amgen's existing biosimilars portfolio. "We are pleased to enter this strategic collaboration with Simcere as we continue to enhance patient access through broader adoption of mo…

CareCentrix, the industry leader in post-acute care management for payors, announced today a strategic development alliance with Owned Outcomes, a thought leader in developing next generation precision analytics to power clinical decisions. The alliance will deliver actionable insights to optimize post-acute care networks and enable personalized data-driven decisions at the point of hospital discharge. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the organizations will leverage data to change post-acute care from being reactive to predictive, resulting in better care at a lower cost. "We are using advanced algorithms to transform how post-acute care is delivered," explained John Driscoll, Chief Executive Officer, CareCentrix. "With what we know through Big Data, we can tune ou…

eTheRNA Immunotherapies, a clinical-stage company developing mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies from its unique TriMix platform, announces it has been awarded a €1 million industrial R&D Projects Grant by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). The grant will be used by eTheRNA to further develop and optimize its state-of-the-art production process for generating the mRNA components of its TriMix platform, and for clinical trials of innovative and rationally designed mRNA cancer immunotherapies derived from this platform. The improved production process will enable the Company to further reduce its production time and cost of goods and generate more revenues from the production of GMP-grade mRNA for third parties.   The Company’s unique TriMix platform combines three…

DxTerity announced today that it is collaborating with the City of Hope Medical Center on the clinical development of a blood test that could possibly predict whether cancer patients about to undergo radiation therapy are likely to benefit from the treatment, as well as identify those who are at risk for radiation toxicity. This research program is being funded in part by the National Cancer Institute. Radiation therapy or radiotherapy plays an important role in the fight against cancer with more than 60 percent of all patients receiving some form of radiation treatment.  Despite its excellent overall safety profile, approximately 10 percent of patients experience radiation toxicity, while some patients may not benefit from the treatment. To address this clinical need, DxTerity is de…

Cancer Horizons, the premier online portal exclusively for cancer patients, announced today that it has formed an alliance with Lexli International, Inc., noted developer of a leading line of aloe-based skin care products, to provide exclusively to those battling cancer a generous 4-oz. bottle of Lexli's aloe-based Hand & Body Lotion FREE of charge (shipping included), on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. For more information to order this item free of charge, go to www.cancerhorizons.com/free-product-giveway. The placement of Lexli's aloe-based Hand & Body Lotion into the Cancer Horizons distribution channel marks the launch of the Cancer Horizons Compassionate Cancer Patient Resources™ program, which envisions numerous product and service options being made…

Petra Pharma, a drug development company focused on novel enzyme targets, and Schrödinger, Inc., a privately-held company dedicated to revolutionizing drug discovery through advanced computational methods, today announced a multi-target research collaboration to develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will work together to leverage Petra's pipeline of unique enzyme targets and Schrödinger's computational drug discovery platform in the design of novel small molecules for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases. Schrödinger will receive preclinical, clinical and commercial-stage milestone payments, as well as equity in Petra. Additional details and financial terms of the collaboration were not disc…

UDG Healthcare plc has today announced the acquisition of MicroMass Communications, a US-based healthcare communications agency specialising in behavioural change. MicroMass designs solutions across all therapeutic areas that improve patient and health outcomes by changing patient and provider behaviour. These solutions are created bespoke to the needs of each of MicroMass’ pharmaceutical clients. As the role of patients in healthcare decision making expands, coupled with the ongoing shift to digital channels, demand from pharmaceutical companies for behavioural change and direct patient engagement capabilities is increasing. MicroMass generates the majority of its revenue from patient engagement and support programmes, with the remainder coming from HCP (healthcare professional) focused…

Nobilis Health Corp. (NYSE American: HLTH) ("Nobilis" or the "Company") today announced the acquisition of DeRosa Medical, P.C. ("DeRosa Medical"). DeRosa Medical is a primary care practice that specializes in health and wellness, medically supervised weight loss, and chronic health condition management.  DeRosa Medical has 10,000 active patients, and serves these patients with its nine primary care providers, comprised of physicians and nurse practitioners.  The practice has three locations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area: Scottsdale, Chandler, and Glendale.  These locations complement Nobilis' existing surgical facilities in North Phoenix, Chandler and Scottsdale.  The acquisition of DeRosa Medical allows the Company to enhance its ability to serve patients…