News in the Life Sciences Industry

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2019 /CNW/ -- The number of cannabis users worldwide is tremendous, considering the number of countries that have yet to legalize it. A report by the United Nations estimated that nearly 238 million people used cannabis in 2017. Despite the vast global presence, the North American... Read more ››

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2019 /CNW/ -- Cannabidiol, or CBD-based, products are appearing everywhere throughout the U.S., whether it's for healthcare and wellness, beauty, pets, medicinal, or even just purely recreational use. CBD is known to offer therapeutic effects just like tetrahydrocannabinol,... Read more ››

GLEN ELLEN, Calif. and MASHPEE, Mass., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalMed Technologies Company, a leader in international medical device manufacturing and sales, announced today an exciting new partnership with DermaConcepts(TM), a top U.S. distributor of innovative aesthetic products and... Read more ››

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) will be holding a conference call on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter financial results and provide a 2019 outlook.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) will participate in the Guggenheim Healthcare Talks Idea Forum on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Anne White, president of Lilly Oncology, and Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president, oncology research and development,... Read more ››

SELBYVILLE, Del., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. advanced wound care market accounted for USD 3.7 billion in 2018 and is estimated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period due to rising number of surgical procedures and high awareness about wound care. Increasing incidences of chronic... Read more ››

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following roundup is a collection of stories dealing with the HIMSS 2019 conference and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As per a report, the revenue generated by the global hormonal contraceptive market is likely to stand at US$ 19,500 Mn in 2017 and the market... Read more ››

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care solutions for office-based dental and medical professionals, announced today the completion of the spin-off of its animal health business as the Company tightens its focus... Read more ››

Research demonstrates clinical accuracy of OneTouch Select Plus® platform, and demonstrates the value of a continuous and systematic testing program to verify product performance for as long as it has been available to patients

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMCL), a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced its participation in the following upcoming investor conferences:

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO), a biotechnology company developing novel oncology and drug-delivery therapies, will webcast its Quarterly Update Conference Call for the fourth quarter 2018 on Thursday, February 21 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m.... Read more ››