David Bergen on pandemic reading: ‘The stories are not about the plague and death, but about life’
Giller Prize-winning author David Bergen, whose latest book is “Here’s The Dark,” muses on pandemic reading
Buju Banton calls new single with John Legend ‘special’ a decade after first collaboration
Reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend released the easygoing love song “Memories” on Friday.
Little Richard, flamboyant and legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87
Born Richard Penniman, Little Richard was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s founding fathers who helped shatter the colour line on the music charts, joining Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called “race music” into the mainstream.
General Motors to restart production in St. Catharines next week
General Motors says it plans to restart some production at its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. next week ahead of a wider restart of North American operations the week of May 18.
Federal COVID-19 Indigenous business relief still leaves 'critical gaps,' says financial organization
A First Nations financial organization in the Atlantic region is voicing concern over the exclusion of band-owned, non-taxable businesses in federal financial relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Postmedia seeks at least $20.3M in coronavirus-related emergency wage subsidies
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. expects to qualify for at least $20.3 million in COVID-related emergency wage subsidies from the federal government, the owner of Canada's largest newspaper chain said Friday.
Charley Webb has the most indulgent picnic for her children in their back garden - see photo
Actress Charley Webb revealed how she and her sons had spent the bank holiday on Friday,...
Dual Canadian-U.S. citizens qualify for Trump's COVID-19 emergency payments
Canadians with U.S. citizenship who may not have paid taxes in the U.S. for decades still qualify for America's one-time pandemic support payment.
Author Alison Roman Shades Chrissy Teigen's Cooking Empire: ''That Horrifies Me''
Move over, Martha Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow. There's a new feud brewing between two leaders in the lifestyle industry.
Best-selling cookbook author Alison Roman has caught the...
Music Executive Legend Andre Harrell Dead at 59
The world of music has lost a legend.
Andre Harrell has passed away. The music executive was best known as the founder of Uptown Records--where Sean "Diddy" Combs got his...
Rock Legend Little Richard Dead at 87
Music has lost one of its brightest stars.
On Saturday morning, news broke that Little Richard had passed away. The music icon and founding father of Rock 'n' Roll was 87 years...
The urgency for the film industry to find a solution to COVID-19 is rising
Not unlike the aviation industry, it's difficult to envisage how social distancing will work in the cinema.
Legendary music executive who discovered Diddy dies aged 59 - reports
Andre Harrell, the legendary music executive who discovered Sean "Puffy/Diddy" Combs and Mary J Blige, has reportedly died.
PL's all-time Argentine XI after Angel Di Maria saga including two Man Utd stars
In the wake of Di Maria's wife's explosive rant against the city of Manchester and Gary Neville's response, Mirror Sport has assembled the ultimate Argentinian Premier League XI
La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans
Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone.
Urgent economic measures being considered as Government moves to calm public
Scott Morrison says Australians need to "help each other out" as ministers call for an end to panic buying, and travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings come into force.
AFLW talent spread too thin? Next gen can 'change the game in two years'
A new generation of female footy players is beginning to hit the AFLW, with coaches saying their talent is "really quite scary" and could change the game in the next few years.
Head of new sport integrity agency targets organised crime as greatest threat
Former footballer, AFP assistant commissioner and ASADA boss David Sharpe says his first challenge at the newly former Sport Integrity Australia will be to tackle organised crime.
New York attorney general's office questioned NBC News employees on sexual harassment
How indigenous zombie horror film 'Blood Quantum' became prescient in the pandemic
Jeff Barnaby's indigenous zombie movie 'Blood Quantum' drew on history for its horrors, but became eerily prescient amid the pandemic.
El Salvador's president accused of using coronavirus to bolster autocratic agenda
Before a single case of coronavirus, President Nayib Bukele placed El Salvador in lockdown and has engaged in other moves that critics say are authoritarian.
Coronavirus bailouts: Which country has the most generous deal?
A look at the different ways nations are trying to cushion the blow from the virus shutdowns.
PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics for Undisclosed Sum
Tute Genomics is opening a new door for precision medicine by enabling researchers and clinicians to utilize human genome data for scientific discovery and individualized treatment.
Geneva Healthcare Garners $6,193,845 New Financing Round
Geneva Healthcare Receives $60,000 New Funding
Iceland has given Jason Manford a very generous offer after Tesco knockback
NIAB develops portable 'ECovSens' tool for diagnosis of COVID─19 antigens from saliva
PPE suppliers providing unauthentic certificates to buyers including govt procurement agencies
Maharashtra FDA issues licenses to 7 more cos to produce medical oxygen for treating critically ill COVID─19 patients
Supersaturated Oxygen Therapy Cleared in EU to Treat Widowmaker Heart Attacks
ZOLL Medical, a part of the Asahi Kasei Group, won EU clearance for its SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy System to be used to minimize the damage that heart attacks cause within heart muscle. Approved about a year ago in the United States, SSO2 is the only option beyond percutaneous coronary intervention (stenting) that can help […]
VitalPatch Wins FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Cardiac Monitoring in COVID Patients
VitalConnect announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization status for use of its VitalPatch to detect changes in the QT interval of hospitalized patients undergoing drug treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, used to treat some COVID-19 patients, are associated with risk of prolonged QT interval that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. VitalPatch allows […]
D.C. Week: Trump Declares Opioid Abuse a Public Health Emergency
Debunking the Myth: Your Genes are Patented
MYTH: YOUR GENES ARE PATENTED. FACTS: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PATENT YOUR GENES The term “gene patent” is a misnomer, because genes as they exist in the body cannot be patented. Because a naturally-occurring gene – even a newly-discovered one – cannot be patented, patents don’t provide ownership rights over our genes, and […]
Debunking the Myth: ‘Gene Patents’ are not necessary for healthcare innovation.
Myth: ‘Gene Patents’ are not necessary for health care innovation. Facts: Patents on DNA preparations or sequences are often the first patents upon which a later technology platform or portfolio is built. These patents are often in-licensed from universities by small start-up companies for the purpose of additional R&D, evidencing that the public/non-profit university sector cannot bear […]
Sanofi/Regeneron's Libtayo shows benefit in BCC
BCC marks the second non-melanoma skin cancer for which Libtayo has demonstrated first-in-class data, the firms note
Merck names Doina Ionescu as UK and Ireland general manager
FDA Authorizes “Emergency” Use of Gilead’s Remdesivir for Severe COVID-19
Regulators on Friday afternoon granted emergency authorization for the Gilead Sciences drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infections. The decision makes the antiviral drug, which is delivered via intravenous infusion, the second drug to receive authorization under the FDA’s emergency guidelines for use against the novel coronavirus. The first was […]
Trovagene Rebrands as Cardiff Oncology, Promotes Longtime Exec to CEO
Trovagene (NASDAQ: TROV), which started out as a diagnostics company, has renamed itself Cardiff Oncology to better reflect its focus on the cancer drug it is advancing in three clinical trials. In 2017 the San Diego area-based biotech made the first step in its transformation into a drug development-focused organization, licensing rights to an investigational […]
General Pharmaceutical Council appoints Laura Fraser as director for Scotland
The General Pharmaceutical Council has appointed Laura Fraser, former clinical fellow for the Scottish Chief Pharmaceutical Officer as the new Director for Scotland.
Fraser has held leadership roles in community pharmacy across Scotland including board member of Community Pharmacy Scotland. She has also worked for the Scottish Government as Clinical Leadership Fellow. Prior to her position as board member she was area and regional manager for nearly nine years.
Biogen announces leadership updates
Biogen have announced updates to it senior leadership team with Alfred Sandrock being named Executive Vice President of Research and Development in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Medical Officer. Additionally Alphonse Galdes has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology.
In a statement, Michel Vounatsos, Chief Executive Officer at Biogen, said: “Both AI and Alphonse are seasoned and respected leaders at Biogen. Their accomplishment in the scientific community is well-recognised.
FibroGen names Lilly veteran as new CEO
Eli Lilly veteran Enrique Conterno has been revealed as the new Chief Executive Officer of FibroGen following the unexpected death of its previous long-term Chief Thomas Neff in August last year.
Neff passing took the company off-guard, bringing a sad and abrupt end to his 26 years of service. In the wake of the loss, FibroGen appointed Board member James Schoeneck to lead the company until a permanent replacement could be found.
Data science firm Genomics Plc names new Chief Strategy Officer
Data science firm Genomics Plc, which lays claim to “the world’s largest genomic database”, has welcomed Mitchell Harris to the company and its senior leadership team as its Chief Strategy Officer.
Joining from his previous role as Global Head, Emerging Business Lines at Abcam, Harris’ career has given him ample experience in commercial strategy and operations. Prior to his most recent role at Abcam, he acted as the company’s Head of Proteins Portfolio Commercial and Business Development.
Genmab announces newly-created Chief Financial Officer appointment
Genmab has announced the establishment of the new position of Chief Operating Officer at the company, and has furthermore named Anthony Mancini to the post. In this new role, he will oversee the company’s commercial strategies, including corporate development, business development and information technology functions
When and How to Resume Non-Urgent Care During COVID-19
The question must be: can we accommodate non-emergent/non-urgent care safely or not, and if yes, which care do we address first as we re-open?
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What Is Payer Intelligence—And How Can It Be Combined With Technology to Enhance Patient Access?
TrialCard recently acquired Policy Reporter, a healthcare software solutions company that provides payer intelligence to the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries. To learn more, schedule a demo of Policy Reporter or contact Scott (scott.dulitz@trialcard.com).
You can also register for Trialcard’s upcoming webinar: Leveraging Payer Intelligence in Patient Service Programs.
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DIY Tool Lets High Schoolers Practice Gene Editing
With a few dollars, researchers replicated an instrument that typically costs thousands
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European Medicines Agency’s review of Picato finds its risks outweigh its benefits
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has confirmed that the risks from using Picato are too high to end its suspension.
Teva’s cancer drug Bendeka protected from generics until 2031, judge rules
A US federal judge has ruled that generic versions of the cancer treatment Bendeka infringe on four separate patents, and has delayed them from launching until 2031.