Smart healthcare continues to make strides in the United Kingdom with healthtech company Alcidion (ASX: ALC) to deploy their Patientrack monitoring system across the NHS Lanarkshire, the third largest health board in Scotland. With approximately 12,000 staff working across communities, health centres, clinics and three district hospitals, the 5-year agreement will see Alcidion roll out
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With the increasing competition amongst pharmaceutical companies being driven by a proliferation of generic brands, Mayne Pharma Group (ASX: MYX) has secured its position in the U.S as a leading oral contraceptives supplier by partnering with Novast Laboratories for 13 generic products. Of the 13 products, four have been approved by the U.S Food and
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After meeting with the FDA, biopharmaceuticals company Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH) has confirmed Phase II clinical trial plans for their ATH434 compound in the treatment of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), an incurable Parkinsonian disorder with no regulatory precedent. Due to the unique scenario where there are no accepted efficacy endpoints, guidance has been provided by
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Following preliminary eco-toxicity studies on limited aquatic species, agtech developer Bio-Gene Technology (ASX: BGT) has reported favourable results for its flagship next-gen insecticide, Flavocide. The studies were completed on guppy fish, water fleas and freshwater algae which represented key species of marine life most likely to be impacted by the introduction of pesticide. Following application
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3D printing medtech company Osteopore (ASX: OSX) is set to continue their successful streak, following news that the company has received Australian Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) approval for three craniofacial products, after being placed into a trading halt Friday afternoon. The Osteomesh, Osteoplug, and Osteoplug-C, are used primarily to fill voids in a patient’s bone,
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Biotech company Genetic Signatures (ASX: GSS) is poised to play a major role in flattening the curve of coronavirus cases in Australia after the Therapeutics Goods Association (TGA) approved their SARS-CoV-2 Detection Kit for sale in Australia. Regulatory approval in Australia follows authorisation which was granted in Europe 10 days ago with Genetic Signatures able
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