Category: Announcement

Zymo Research Launches Microbiome Grant to Support Innovation in Microbial Sciences

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Zymo Research is proud to introduce the Master the Microbiome Grant, a global initiative dedicated to advancing research in microbiomics, metagenomics, and microbial sciences. This grant empowers researchers by providing access to industry-leading sample and library preparation solutions and services, as well as opportunities to share their research with the field at-large.

Breckenridge announces final FDA approval for Everolimus tablets for oral suspension, AB-rated to AFINITOR DISPERZ®

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Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., -the U.S. subsidiary of Towa International that markets, distributes, and sells generic pharmaceuticals in the United States, – announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval of Everolimus Tablets for Oral Suspension (TFOS), 2mg, 3mg and 5mg, a generic version of AFINITOR DISPERZ® by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Cathy Wood Named Inaugural Vice Dean for Finance and Administration at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Johns Hopkins Medicine has announced that Cathy Wood has been named the inaugural vice dean for finance and administration at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and senior vice president at Johns Hopkins Medicine. In this new leadership role, Wood will manage the school’s overall financial performance and share oversight of critical administrative functions, including human resources, information technology and department administration in the school of medicine. 

Gottlieb Memorial Named Among Best Nursing Homes in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report

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For the third consecutive year, Loyola Medicine’s Gottlieb Memorial Hospital was named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes in Illinois. Gottlieb was recognized for excellence in short-term rehabilitation which provides patients who had a recent accident or hospital stay with skilled nursing services for a few weeks or months.

Hawkin Dynamics and Kansas University’s Jayhawk Performance Partner to Educate and Shape the Future with Fun, Form, Function, and Data

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Today, Hawkin Dynamics, an innovative, venture-backed pioneer in the sports and physical rehabilitation technology sector, announced a partnership with Kansas University’s Jayhawk Performance youth strength and conditioning research program, housed within the Well-Fit Center and aligned with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, a member of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.

AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2025 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients

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The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN announces the latest graduate students to receive the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship. With funding provided by Liaison International, AACN’s partner in NursingCAS, the scholarship recipients include Catherine Harpst, a PhD student from University of Arizona, and Sintya Sintya, a DNP student from Loma Linda University.

Lantheus to Acquire Evergreen Theragnostics for Upfront Payment of $250 Million to Drive Strategic Evolution into Fully Integrated Radiopharmaceutical Leader

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Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (“Lantheus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Evergreen Theragnostics, Inc. (“Evergreen”), in an all-cash transaction consisting of an upfront payment of $250 million and up to an additional $752.5 million in potential milestone payments.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Adds Transformative Gene Therapy and Expands to 10 Treatments, Becoming the Largest Provider of Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapies on the West Coast

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a national leader in advanced pediatric medical care and innovative cell and gene therapy research and treatment, announced today the addition of its 10th cell and gene therapy treatment, establishing CHLA as the pediatric provider offering the most FDA-approved, state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy treatments on the West Coast.

The Mount Sinai Hospital Becomes First in NYC to Offer Advanced HYDROS™ Robotic System for Treating Enlarged Prostates

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The Mount Sinai Hospital has performed New York City’s first procedure using the HYDROS™ Robotic System, a cutting-edge technology designed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. The minimally invasive procedure offers new hope for patients experiencing the symptoms of BPH, including frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, and nighttime urgency. Urologists at the hospital recently performed the health system’s first three procedures, with all patients responding well to the treatment and being discharged the following day.

National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of CRNAs

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In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 19-25, 2025), U.S. House Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Dave Joyce (R-OH) Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) again introduced a bipartisan House Resolution on the House floor, “Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality healthcare for the public and the nation’s armed forces for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.”

University Hospitals Now Offering Ultra-Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Patients Experiencing Back Pain

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University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed Arthrex’s Endoscopic Spine Training course to bring this advanced procedure to the health system and recently completed the first endoscopic discectomy utilizing Arthrex technology at UH.

Cedars-Sinai High-Risk Pregnancy Experts at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Meeting

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High-risk pregnancy specialists from Cedars-Sinai will share research and patient care insights during the Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Pregnancy Meeting Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 in Denver.

Press registration open for ACS Spring 2025

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Press registration is now open for the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Spring 2025 will be held in San Diego, in addition to the ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting, on March 23-27. Cutting-edge developments on a range of scientific topics will be featured, and embargoed press releases will be available in advance.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receive $3.3 Million Grant from NIH to Study Rare Kidney Disease

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 Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study and develop a treatment for primary hyperoxaluria (PH). This rare genetic disorder causes kidney stones and other serious health problems.

FAU Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP Underserved Communities

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South Florida faces significant challenges, including more than 6,000 homeless children in Broward County and issues like absenteeism, mental health struggles, and limited early learning programs. These factors hinder social mobility and education. To address these issues, FAU received a $21 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhoods program. The “Broward Unlimited Potential Promise Neighborhood” (Broward UP) initiative aims to provide children with access to quality education and strong community support, ensuring successful transitions to college or careers.

FAU’s Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Honored as a Prestigious ASPET Fellow

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Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Designation as an ASPET Fellow recognizes leaders in the field for their exceptional contributions to pharmacological research, education, mentorship and leadership.

Ryght AI Launches Global Clinical Trial Site Network with the University of Southern California as their First Academic Site

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Ryght, a real-time generative AI healthcare technology provider for the clinical research industry, announced today the launch of “The Ryght Research Network”, a global network of clinical research sites. The network includes a growing number of academic institutions, community practices, and healthcare systems of all sizes, across all geographies, covering all therapeutic areas with the intention of providing real-time communications between all trial stakeholders to accelerate clinical trial timelines with AI.

DOE’s RENEW Initiative to Support Seven Pathway Summer Institutes for Educators of Underrepresented and Underserved Groups in STEM

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science (SC) will support nearly 85 educators who either teach at schools and community colleges with large populations of students historically underserved and/or underrepresented in STEM or are educators who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM through awards for seven Pathway Summer Institutes for Educators at seven national laboratories.

University Hospitals is the First Health System in Northeast Ohio Utilizing Da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot

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University Hospitals is the first health system in Northeast Ohio utilizing the Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries. With substantial improvements over previous models to provide a better experience for surgeons, caregivers and patients, this latest technology represents an evolution in robotic-assisted surgery. Approximately 26 trained surgeons at UH Cleveland Medical Center will be using this robot for a large variety of cases, including esophagectomies and gastric bypasses.

Wayne State professor awarded Lou Guillette Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award

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Christopher Kassotis, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology in Wayne State University’s School of Medicine and the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, has been chosen to receive the 2024 Lou Guillette Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) organization.

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center Achieved SRC’s Center of Excellence in Complex Endometriosis Care

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Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center recently achieved accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Complex Endometriosis Care. This accreditation recognizes Pascack Valley Medical Center’s commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety.