Pfizer-BioNTech’s Omicron KP.2 COVID Vaccine Approved by FDA
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced that the U.S. FDA has approved their supplemental Biologics License Application for the Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY®) for individuals aged 12 and older. The vaccine has also received emergency use authorization for individuals…
EMulate Therapeutics demonstrates immune checkpoint knockdown in a glioblastoma mouse model
EMulate Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that the Open Journal of Biophysics (OJBIPHY) will publish its manuscript, titled “Magnetic Field Emulations of Small Inhibitor RNA: Effects on Implanted GL261 Tumors in C57BL/6 Immune Competent Mice.” This study supports independent findings recently…
Healthcare Provider Scales Verint Wrap Up Bot Use to 30,000 Agents
Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), known as The CX Automation Company™, has announced that a leading healthcare provider is significantly expanding its deployment of the Verint Interaction Wrap Up Bot, increasing its use from 300 to 30,000 agents across its contact center.…
Innovo Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2 Results for INV-001 in Post-Thyroidectomy Scar Treatment
Innovo Therapeutics Inc. has announced promising results from its Phase 2 clinical trial for INV-001, an innovative treatment for post-thyroidectomy scars. The trial, conducted across four hospitals in Korea, including Severance Hospital in Seoul, involved 77 patients with thyroidectomy wounds…
Bio-Rad Appoints Jon DiVincenzo President and COO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a leading provider of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, has announced the appointment of Jon DiVincenzo as President and Chief Operating Officer, starting September 9, 2024. DiVincenzo will succeed Andy Last,…
Akron Children’s Partners with Woebot Health for Adolescent Mental Health Tool
As the youth mental health crisis worsens, Akron Children’s is preparing to introduce a new tool to help teenagers manage anxiety and depression more effectively. Akron Children’s has partnered with Woebot Health to offer Woebot for Adolescents, an AI-powered mental…
Amneal Gets FDA Approval for Propofol Injectable Emulsion Vials
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Propofol Injectable Emulsion USP in single-dose vials. The approved dosages include 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL),…
Alcon Reports Strong Q2 2024 Growth in Implantables and Contact Lenses
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), a global leader in eye care, announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2024. In Q2 2024, the company achieved sales of $2.5 billion, marking a 3% increase on a reported basis and…
Carilion Clinic Enhances Cardiac Care with New Philips Innovations at Crystal Spring Tower
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Carilion Clinic, a nonprofit healthcare provider serving over one million people in Virginia and West Virginia, have announced a major collaboration. Carilion Clinic will implement Philips’ comprehensive…
Actio Biosciences Names Dr. Dimitrios Arkilo Chief Medical Officer
Actio Biosciences, a biotechnology firm focused on utilizing a novel genetic and precision medicine platform to create therapeutics for both rare and common diseases, has appointed Dr. Dimitrios Arkilo as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Arkilo, a pediatric neurologist with…
AVS and Jacobs Institute Collaborate to Speed Up Coronary and Carotid Clinical Trials
Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS), a medical device company specializing in treating severely calcified arterial disease with its Pulse Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) platform, has announced a strategic partnership with the Jacobs Institute, a nonprofit medical device innovation center in Buffalo, N.Y.,…
Weave Wins 4th Consecutive Readers’ Choice Award for Dental Communication and Analytics
Weave (NYSE: WEAV), a top all-in-one customer experience and payments platform, has clinched its fourth consecutive Dental Product Shopper Readers’ Choice Award for both Patient Communication and Dental Analytics software. Dental Product Shopper, a leading publication in the dental industry,…