News in the Life Sciences Industry

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ongoing efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the agency issued a Read more ››

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gladstone scientists have rapidly pivoted the focus of their research labs to the novel virus, SARS-CoV-2. Specifically, they are leveraging their established tools, unique infrastructure, and diverse expertise... Read more ››

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it will immediately expand its manufacturing operations in Smithfield, Rhode Island, to produce N95 face masks in support of the U.S. government's response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Read more ››

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid today announced it has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for Xpert(® )Xpress SARS-CoV-2, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2,... Read more ››

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ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), and Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) issued the following policy recommendations regarding testing for the... Read more ››

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Biome, the leading cardiovascular performance solution provider announces client success in increasing ventilator availability. Biome's Performance Assessment Engine(TM) has been implemented by leading health systems. The solution showed opportunities... Read more ››

DUBLIN, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Read more ››

NEWTOWN, Conn., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and its partners urge gun owners to keep firearm safety a top priority and are making safety resources widely available as gun and ammunition sales increase, especially among first-time firearm purchasers.

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. and INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of the investigational medicine empagliflozin 2.5 mg as an adjunct to insulin for adults with type... Read more ››

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ImStem Biotechnology, Inc. (Farmington CT), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of human embryonic stem cell (ESC) derived mesenchymal stem cells (hES-MSC), through a proprietary method using a trophoblast intermediate stage... Read more ››

DUBLIN, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Read more ››

INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak continue to escalate globally, IMG®'s number one priority is the health and safety of all their constituents.

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively and aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims as part of our ongoing efforts to protect... Read more ››