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Bright Peak Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of BPT567, a First-in-Class Bifunctional PD1-IL18 Immunoconjugate

– BPT567 is the first bifunctional PD1-IL18 immunoconjugate to enter clinical development – – Phase 1/2a study will evaluate BPT567 in patients with locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic solid tumors – BASEL, Switzerland and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Bright Peak Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing multifunctional immunotherapies [...]

Fortrea Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced the release of the company’s inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility report, “Fortrea for Better.” Available for download on Fortrea.com, the report describes Fortrea’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, reported across four distinct sections: Fortrea for Life: Responsible Environmental Practices [...]

Capsa Healthcare Announces New Interface to EMIS ProScript Connect for RoboWall Prescription Pickup Efficiency

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Capsa Healthcare, a leading provider of central fill and medication management solutions, today announced the new, seamless integration of its RoboWall prescription retrieval kiosk system with EMIS ProScript Connect, a leading United Kingdom pharmacy patient medication [...]

Astec acquires AI fertility product Life Whisperer

FUKUOKA, Japan, Oct. 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Astec, a global manufacturer of medical equipment for assisted reproduction, has acquired Life Whisperer, a non-invasive and rapid embryo and egg (oocyte) assessment tool designed to improve pregnancy outcomes for IVF patients. Life Whisperer comprises three AI algorithms. Life Whisperer Viability assesses images of embryos to determine [...]

RENASYS™ EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System wins Red Dot Award for Design

Smith+Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology company, is proud to announce that its RENASYS EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System has won the Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the Medical Devices and Technology Category, recognizing its intuitive pairing of NPWT housed in a patient-friendly design. The Red Dot Awards [...]

Junshi Biosciences Announces Toripalimab Obtained Approval for Marketing in India and China’s Hong Kong SAR

SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (Junshi Biosciences, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, TopAlliance Biosciences Inc. (TopAlliance Biosciences), announce that toripalimab (Indian trade name: ZYTORVI®, Hong Kong trade name: LOQTORZI®) has [...]

Boehringer Ingelheim and WHO Foundation join forces to promote equitable access to healthcare and increase efforts for suicide prevention

Boehringer Ingelheim, a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health, in partnership with WHO Foundation, today pledged USD 5 million to advance access to quality healthcare services for all, with a special focus on vulnerable populations in the Americas who are at greater risk of suicide. Through this partnership with the WHO Foundation, [...]

Ardena Signs Agreement to Expand US Footprint with the Acquisition of Advanced Drug Product Manufacturing Facility from Catalent

Ghent, Belgium, Oct. 14, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Ardena, a specialist pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with GMP facilities in Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Catalent’s state-of-the-art facility in Somerset, New Jersey. This acquisition will significantly enhance Ardena’s capabilities in downstream late-stage [...]

Ascom has been awarded a major contract by the Canton of Zurich to install Ascom’s new Security Support System in nine penal institutions

Baar, Switzerland, 10 October 2024 Ascom is pleased to announce the expansion of its innovative App “Security Support System”, to nine penal institutions in Canton Zurich. The rollout of the first installation in Winterthur’s prison is scheduled for late 2024 and will continue through 2026 to eight additional correctional facilities in Canton Zurich. The entire project [...]

Smith+Nephew partners with JointVue™ for Ultrasound preoperative planning in robotics-assisted surgery

Patented technology further personalizes total knee arthroplasty for surgeons and patients Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it has signed a co-marketing agreement with JointVue for its patented OrthoSonic™ 3D Surgery Planning Technology – the only ultrasound device currently on the market to deliver 3D preoperative planning. JointVue’s technology allows surgeons [...]