Life Sciences & Technology
Medical technology news
AdvaMed SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Advanced Medical Technology Association
Oncology Dx project could get $6M boost from Cancer Genetics
5/20/2013
- GenomeWeb Daily News (free registration)
Cancer Genetics is considering investing as much as $6 million, phased in over three years, into an initiative it launched with the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research in November 2011.… Read More
News for the biotechnology industry
BIO SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Biotechnology Industry Organization
Compulsory biotech labeling would mislead consumers
5/20/2013
- Staten Island Advance (N.Y.)
Mandatory labeling of biotech foods would only lead consumers to believe there is something wrong with the products, contrary to scientific findings that biotech foods pose no health risks, Harvard La… Read More
News for the food and drug law community
FDLI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Food and Drug Law Institute
Food producers face prospect of 50 GMO labeling laws, ex-FDA official says
5/20/2013
- FoodNavigator
Labeling for genetically modified food is coming, and many in the industry believe it would be better to work with the FDA on a national law than be forced to address different laws in all 50 states, … Read More
Upcoming Webinar will parse recent OPDP enforcement actions
5/14/2013
The FDA's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion will be holding an Enforcement Webinar on May 16 to review and discuss enforcement letters issued by OPDP from November 2012 through March 2013. These f… Read More
News about transfusion and cellular therapies
AABB SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Association of Blood Banks
WHO says second dose of yellow fever vaccine isn't necessary
5/20/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
- Washington Post, The
A booster dose of yellow fever vaccine is not needed for most people, according to the World Health Organization. A Harvard University public health expert said a second shot could make sense for cert… Read More
News of biotech VC's demise may be premature
5/16/2013
- Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
While venture capital investment in biotech has declined overall, investment in early-stage biosensor companies rose 152% and investment in biotech research rose 37% year-on-year during the first quar… Read More
News about health care innovation
HIT: Health Innovation Today
Published in partnership with: Greenway Medical Technologies
U.S. is about halfway through fully digital health care, ONC chief says
5/15/2013
- Healthcare IT News
The U.S. is about halfway through digitizing the nation's health facilities and about 5% of the way through transforming workflows to leverage this IT infrastructure, National HIT Coordinator Dr. Farz… Read More
Diabetes and obesity research news
TRI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes
Environment has big effect on childhood obesity, studies show
4/21/2013
- ScientificAmerican.com
A child's living environment has a bigger effect on obesity than genetics, physical activity or other weight-control factors, according to studies published in Pediatrics. The research suggests issues… Read More
News for the global pharmaceuticals industry
DIA Global SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Drug Information Association
Pharma success increasingly depends on proving value
5/15/2013
- PharmaTimes (U.K.)
A drug's success in the marketplace increasingly depends on the drugmaker's ability to prove value and additional benefit over existing pharmaceuticals, yet many drugmakers still take a blockbuster ap… Read More
News affecting the tissue bank community
AATB SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Association of Tissue Banks
Research foundation receives aid for sight-restoration programs
5/15/2013
- Monett Times (Mo.), The
The Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation has received a donation from the Monett Lions Club to support six initiatives that highlight sight restoration and preservation. Among the initiatives suppor… Read More
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