The Transport Secretary will lead Saturday's briefing

Reflecting research-driven changes in clinical practice, a revised set of evidence-based recommendations for the medical and surgical treatment of left-sided colonic diverticulitis has been published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (DC&R), the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

The initial epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak will lower its emergency response level from tomorrow. These are the key coronavirus developments from Friday.

US President Donald Trump seemingly increases his estimate of possible deaths from coronavirus to 100,000, up from 70,000 earlier in the week, as South Africa, Spain and some American states loosen their restrictions. These are the key coronavirus developments from today.

After two months in almost total lockdown, 4.5 million Italians are allowed to return to work today as the country with the second-highest coronavirus death toll begins to wind back some restrictions.

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Illinois and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Kansas and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Delaware has 6,111 cases of COVID-19 and 213 deaths.

There are 31,784 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Connecticut.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Iowa and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

There are 32,106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia and 1,377 deaths.

Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in Kentucky.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Nevada and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.

There are 39,199 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Dakota and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in New Hampshire and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Mississippi.

Here's information on the number of coronavirus cases in Oklahoma and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Rhode Island and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maine.

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Here's a look at the latest on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Massachusetts.

Among the top coronavirus news out today are: The FDA has given approval to biotech company Moderna to begin the next phase of testing on its coronavirus vaccine and Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for the coronavirus.

The first half of 2019 ended on a strong note as the overall software M&A industry maintained its bullish trend. The SaaS M&A market followed suit, as each of the past four quarters surpassed 250 transactions.

Keep on reading: SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Trump administration has decided not to implement a CDC-backed plan to reopen America, including step-by-step advice for mass transit, day care facilities, schools...

The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell.

Join Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP and Vicente Sederberg on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:15 p.m. ET for a live webinar on Hemp and CBD – FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19. Since 2015, KKB and VS have worked closely together in advising clients on the ever-evolving legal landscape for hemp-derived products. During this

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Medical device manufacturer, Boddingtons, has lately been resourcing fast-tooling and moulding projects in relation to emergency procurement for the Covid-19 crisis.

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.

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Over the past week, the agency has issued guidances, taken action to accelerate treatments and put a stop to fraudulent treatments for the pandemic-causing virus.

The agency continues to remain busy overseeing and approving potential treatments and tests for the virus behind the global pandemic.

This May, join Dr. Adam J. Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels, for two live video webinars:

• May 1: Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact: Retail & Specialty Pharmacies (REPLAY) (12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET; $300 per site)

• May 8: Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact: PBMs & Payers (REPLAY) (12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET; $300 per site)

• Register for replays both events (May 1 and May 8) ($500 per site for both events)

Dr. Fein will help you navigate this challenging time in U.S. drug channels. These 75-minute live events will be broadcast via Zoom from the new Drug Channels Video studio. See details below.


You can sign up for either one of these crucial educational opportunities for only $300 per site per event. We are offering special pricing of $500 if you sign up for both events.

An unlimited number of people may watch at one location. However, we recognize that it may be difficult to gather your team in one location, so we are offering significant discounts for multiple viewing sites. Please contact Paula Fein (paula@drugchannelsinstitute.com) to get special pricing information for 5 or more locations. If you purchase access for multiple sites, we will contact you for the name and email address of a contact person at each location.

Read on for more information about the events.

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To help people affected by COVID-19 and the caregivers who are supporting them , DCI will donate 20% of all profits from these events to The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s COVID-19 Response Fund. This charity has earned a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and is a trusted philanthropic partner of Google, Coca Cola, UPS, Verizon, and many other organizations. The fund supports preparedness, containment, response, and recovery activities for those affected by the coronavirus and for the responders.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

We will help you and your team better understand key industry dynamics and how COVID-19 may alter the industry.

Dr. Fein will share DCI’s latest market data and trends from The 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

Topics for Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact: Retail & Specialty Pharmacies:

• The key trends for retail and specialty pharmacy markets
• The new normal for prescription demand
• How COVID-19 will change the U.S. payer mix
• Will the 340B program be disrupted?
• What’s next for specialty pharmacies
• The outlook for prescription profits
• The future for the drugstores’ front-end profits
• New opportunities for pharmacists as providers
• My reflections on life in a pandemic world and beyond

Topics for Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact: PBMs & Payers:

• The key trends for PBMs
• An update on the latest prescription data
• What the changing U.S. payer mix means for PBMs and insurers
• The outlook for benefit design
• PBMs' role in Managed Medicaid
• More on the 340B Drug Pricing Program
• Disruption to the buy-and-bill channel
• Promise and perils of vertical diversification
• Further reflections on life in a pandemic world

PLUS: Dr. Fein will take your questions during the event. CLICK HERE to submit questions to Dr. Fein in advance of the events.

IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW

• After you register, you will receive an email with the information you will need to access our live video webinar and add it to your calendar. We will also send you reminder emails one day and one hour before the event.

• Watch and listen via any device with a web browser (computer, iPad, iPhone/Android, etc.)

• We will use Zoom technology for this webinar. You will be able to watch the live video event with your browser or by downloading the Zoom client software/app.
  

• After each event, you’ll receive a downloadable PDF with the event slides.

• If your plans change and you can’t make it on May 1 or May 8, we will provide an opportunity to watch a replay of the live video events. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds.

• Pembroke Consulting clients receive free access to the webinar. Contact Tamra Feldman (admin@drugchannels.net) for details. We will automatically refund payments from anyone at a Pembroke client who purchases access using their corporate email account.

"Helping foreign countries improve their criminal justice systems so they can cooperate more effectively with us and with their neighbors in real time is an important aspect of this department’s mission."

The workshops, which were first announced by Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Aug. 5, 2009, are the first joint Department of Justice/USDA workshops ever to be held to discuss competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry.

The Department of Justice today released an updated version of the Antitrust Division’s Policy Guide to Merger Remedies.

Columbus Manufacturing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbus Foods LLC, has agreed to pay a penalty and make significant upgrades to settle Clean Air Act violations.

Attorney General Eric Holder today announced a revised version of the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (SAFE Protocol, 2d.) The SAFE Protocol is a voluntary best practices guide to conducting sexual assault medical forensic examinations protocols.

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an update to its federal marijuana enforcement policy in light of recent state ballot initiatives that legalize, under state law, the possession of small amounts of marijuana and provide for the regulation of marijuana production, processing, and sale.

"These [PREA] standards, like the law mandating them, are intended to address a serious public safety, public health and human rights problem – the incidence of sexual violence in our nation’s confinement facilities."