Sarepta plans second Duchenne drug application this year
With one drug already under FDA consideration, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. is now planning to submit another Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug for the federal agency's approval this year. Sarepta (Nasdaq: SRPT) is the market leader in treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disease that causes young boys muscles to deteriorate. It developed the first treatment specifically for the disorder, Exondys 51, which brought in $301 million in sales last year. The Cambri dge biotech could…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 28, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Special 301 submission calls for a level playing field for American innovators
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) ’s 2019Special 301 Report– scheduled to be released this spring – brings critical attention to overseas intellectual property (IP) and market access challenges that harm American innovators, patients and workers. In our2019 Special 301submission, PhRMA encourages the Administration to take a tough stance in addressing the negative, unfair practices of certain countries.
Source: The Catalyst - March 13, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Megan Van Etten Tags: Patents Intellectual Property 301 Report trade Source Type: news

NIDCR E-Newsletter: Spring 2019
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR's Spring 2019 E-Newsletter is now available. In this issue: NIDCR News NIH/HHS News Science Advances Funding Opportunities Funding Notices The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 301-496-4261
Source: NIDCR Science News - March 7, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak is continuing with moderate intensity. Katwa and Butembo remain the major health zones of concern, while small clusters continue simultaneously in some geographically dispersed locations. During the last 21 days (13 February – 5 March 2019), 76 new confirmed and probable cases have been reported from 31 health areas within nine health zones (Figure 1), including: Katwa (44), Butembo (17), Mandima (6), Masereka (3), Kalunguta (2), Beni (1), Vuhovi (1), Kyondo (1), and Rwampara (1). The emerging cluster in Mandima healt h zone is occurring in a previously unaffected village, with five...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - March 7, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: news Source Type: news

In-vitro Evaluation of Microleakage in Root Canal Obturation with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Calcium-enriched Mixture Cement Using Fluid Filtration
Conclusion:According to the results, ProRoot MTA provided significantly less microleakage compared to the CEM cement. Therefore, the sealing ability of ProRoot MTA was higher than the CEM cement, which makes MTA a better material than CEM cement for canal obturation.
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 5, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Retired Florida Firefighter/Paramedic Killed while Trying to Rescue Crash Victim
RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WFMY) — A paramedic who came to the aid of a suspected drunk driver involved in a crash on Interstate 75 ended up losing his life. Just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a 32-year-old Ruskin man was heading south on I-75 near the U.S. 301 exit in his truck when he stopped in the far left lane, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. Troopers suspect he was driving under the influence of alcohol. A 31-year-old Ruskin woman in her car did not see the man's parked truck and crashed into it. Troopers say the impact caused both vehicles to come to a rest on I-75. Wesley Weysham Jr., a 59-year-old firefighte...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - February 24, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Videos Source Type: news

Nice pay if you can get it
The Open University tops the list when it comes to high pay for vice chancellors. In 2017-18, it paid £718,000 for the services for former VC Peter Horrocks, including £255,000 ‘compensation’ for loss of office Image: Chris Valentine/Wikipedia   The newly established Office for Students has published its first statistics on senior management pay in England’s higher education sector. This has led to some strong headlines in the media. The Guardian reported that six university vice chancellors received more than half a million pounds for the 2017-18 pay year “in salary, bonuses and benefits”. Overall, a...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 18, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Tony Braisby Tags: P.S data he high pay higher education universities Source Type: news

Five Children Killed, Ejected from Minivan in Maryland Crash
BOWIE, Md. (AP) — Maryland authorities say they're investigating a crash that killed five children who were ejected from a minivan. Two adults were also injured. Maryland State Police troopers say in a news release that the single-vehicle crash happened before 5 a.m. Saturday on northbound Route 301 in Prince George's County. The troopers identified the dead children as: 8-year-old London Dixon and 5-year-old Paris Dixon, both of Bowie; and 14-year-old Zion Beard; 6-year-old Rickelle Ricks; and 15-year-old Damari Herald, all of Washington, D.C. Police identified the driver as 32-year-old Dominique Taylor, of Bowie. Twent...
Source: JEMS Operations - February 4, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Rescue & Vehicle Extrication Trauma News Patient Care Source Type: news

Winston-Salem-based Piedmont Stone Center raises $238,000
Health care  company Piedmont Stone Center PLLC raised $238,712 in equity, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Winston-Salem-based company raised the money from two investors. The company did not specify what the proceeds would be used for. This contribution follows the $ 425,301 raised in equity by the company in January 2018. Piedmont Stone Center uses shock wave lithotripsy, an alternative to surgical kidney stone removal, to target kidney stones in patients.…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 14, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lily Skopp Source Type: news

A new 'atlas' of genetic influences on osteoporosis
(McGill University) A ground-breaking new study led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with estimated bone mineral density (BMD), one of the most clinically relevant factors in diagnosing osteoporosis. The paper, published in Nature Genetics, identifies 518 genome-wide loci, of which 301 are newly discovered, that explain 20 percent of the genetic variance associated with osteoporosis.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Varian wins US tariff exclusion for Chinese-produced Halcyon systems
Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR) said today that the U.S. Trade Representative granted it a tariff exemption for its Halcyon radiotherapy system, which would normally be subject to Section 301 tariffs due to it being manufactured in China. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company said that the exception will have a less than $1 million impact on its financial results for its 2019 fiscal year, and that it will provide more details on the exception during its first quarter call next month. “On behalf of the more than three million patients Varian technologies touch each year, we thank USTR and the U.S. government for recognizing...
Source: Mass Device - December 24, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Featured Varian Medical Systems Source Type: news

NIDCR E-Newsletter: Winter 2018
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR's Winter 2018 E-Newsletter is now available. In this issue: NIDCR News NIH/HHS News Science Advances Funding Opportunities Funding Notices The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 301-496-4261
Source: NIDCR Science News - December 7, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Proposed changes to immigration laws would cost California jobs, harm public health
Possible changes in federal immigration policy could cost California billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.U.S. immigration officials use the term “public charge” to describe people applying for a green card who are deemed likely to become primarily dependent on the government to meet their basic needs. Under proposed changes to Department of Homeland Security immigration rules that could be implemented as soon as spring 2019, people could be denied status as lawful permanent residents if they’ve received certain health care, housing or nutrition assistance benefits.If those changes are implemented, California co...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 4, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

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