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Ebola: AHF Africa Urges WHO to Accelerate Response; Faults African Union’s Silence
January 16, 2019
(AETOS Wire) -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization operating in 43 countries, is profoundly concerned with the rise in new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and fear of its spread if uncontained. The August 1, 2018 outbreak is now the second deadliest in history and seems to be spiralling out of control amid insecurity in the country. This follows after the devastating 2014 outbreak which claimed over 11,000 lives in West Africa, including two of AHF’s doctors. As of Jan 2, 2019, the total number of confirmed and probable patients is estimated to have surpassed 600, with 368 deaths and 207 people who have recovered from the illness, according to CNN. With the epicentre of the outbreak bordering Uganda and Rwanda, there is a “high risk” of it extending, particularly due to the country experiencing insecurity issues. These......
Health Ministry Rejects Rumors of New ''Dangerous Sickness'' in Kurdistan
January 15, 2019
ERBIL - Kurdistan Region Ministry of Health has rejected the rumors claiming that a new 'dangerous sickness' has broken out in the region. 'Fake reports have been published on social media under the name of Ministry of Health, claiming that a new dangerous disease has broken out from shisha cafés,' Khalis Qadir, a spokesperson for the ministry, said in an online statement on his Facebook page. The"...
Health minister stresses deep-rooted ties with Iraq
January 10, 2019
Amman, Jan. 9 (Petra)- Health Minister, Ghazi al-Zaban and his Iraqi counterpart, Alaeddin Alwan, underlined depth of relations between the two countries, particularly in the health fields.
During their meeting on Wednesday at the ministry's headquarter, in the presence of Iraqi Ambassador Safiya al-Suhail, al-Zaban highlighted Jordan's achievements in several health fields, notably the advanced pharmaceutical industry, health insurance, the unified drug procurement, health care at all levels, and highly"...
ResMed Completes $225 Million Acquisition of Propeller Health
January 9, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD), a leader in cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service (SaaS) business solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company providing connected health solutions for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. This press release features multimedia."...
Takeda Completes Acquisition of Shire, Becoming a Global, Values-Based, R&D-Driven Biopharmaceutical Leader
January 9, 2019
- 8 months from deal announcement to deal close
- Strong shareholder support with high approval rates on Takeda (89.1%) and Shire (99.8%)
- Integration planning well underway
(AETOS Wire)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) (NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Shire plc (“Shire”), becoming a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in"...
Vocera Introduces New Wearable Smartbadge Purpose-Built for Healthcare
January 8, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognised leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced the launch of a new category of wearable communication devices that enables clinician agility and accelerates patient care. The Vocera Smartbadge combines smartphone usability with the hands-free freedom of the Vocera Badge to redefine healthcare communication – again. “Vocera"...
Factory CRO and Boston Biomedical Associates Announce Merger
January 8, 2019
(AETOS Wire) -- Factory-CRO Group, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) focused on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and Boston Biomedical Associates (BBA) a premier full-service Medical Device/Biotechnology CRO and Consultancy based in the United States announce that they have merged the organizations. The merger further advances the shared strategic vision to become the leading Global Medical Device and Medical Technology focused CRO. Following the recent acquisitions of MileStone Research Organization, Five Corners, and Clinical Device Group the Factory-CRO Group now has specialized operations and expertise in the United States, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. This global expansion coupled with the diverse medical therapeutic expertise provides a means to efficiently service clients. “BBA is excited to join Factory-CRO’s worldwide group as it will allow us to expand our comprehensive service offering to our clients,” said Lauren Baker, PhD, President and CEO of BBA. “The alignment of Factory-CRO and BBA’s......
Cambridge Epigenetix announces programme for routine screening and detection of colorectal cancer and other common tumours
January 8, 2019
(AETOS Wire) -- Cambridge Epigenetix Ltd, a pioneer in the development and application of epigenetic technologies, today announces its discovery and development programme for a test to detect colorectal and other cancers. This follows completion of a c. $30 million funding round, as well as the acquisition of exclusive patent rights for its epigenetic sequencing platform. Epigenetic changes act as a control"...
GE Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Partner for Safer, More Precise Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment
January 6, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- GE Healthcare and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) today announced a five-year partnership to enable safer and more precise cancer immunotherapies. Multiple diagnostic tools will be developed to help predict both the efficacy of an immunotherapy treatment and its adverse effects for a specific patient before the therapy is administered. This would allow physicians to better target immunotherapies to the right patients and avoid potentially damaging, ineffective"...
The Promise of Care – Emirates Hospital’s Journey to Triumph
January 6, 2019
In today’s time, as hospitals and health systems continue to consolidate, the ability to improve care delivery is increasingly important. Believing in this philosophy and deploying it at all stages of operation, Emirates Hospital in Jumeirah has grown exponentially to a sprawling enterprise. The hospital now employs over 450 people, including 120 doctors and 160 nurses. “Emirates Hospital, while being an established brand, the new facility"...
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