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HTL | March 14, 2022

HTL Biotechnology, a pioneer and world leader in the development and production of innovative pharmaceutical grade biopolymers, today announced its incubator's first equity investment in GelMEDIX Inc., an early-stage biotechnology company committed to developing the next generation of ocular and regenerative therapies. This investment supports continued development of the GelMEDIX platform, which enables the delivery of therapeutics from small molecules to cell and gene therap...

Diagnostics

Meridian | June 21, 2022

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO), a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials, announced today two new sample-specific master mixes, Lyo-Ready™ Direct DNA qPCR Stool Mix, and Lyo-Ready™ Direct RNA/DNA qPCR Stool Mix. These innovative master mixes improve the molecular detection of DNA and RNA from crude fecal specimens while allowing room temperature stabilization of diagnostic assays. Stool samples are used in many ...

VHL Alliance | April 22, 2020

New research shows patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, a genetic oncological disorder, are experiencing delay and cancellation of important appointments and even surgery due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. For many people with rare diseases, these effects may be life-changing, particularly for otherwise young and healthy patients who may face irreversible damage as a result of delayed treatment. VHL, or von Hippel-Lindau disease, is a genetic disorder characterized by tumors in ...

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Pfizer | June 10, 2022

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of ReViral, a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel antiviral therapeutics that target respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). ReViral brings to Pfizer a portfolio of promising therapeutic candidates, including sisunatovir, an orally administered inhibitor designed to block fusion of the RSV virus to the host cell. Sisunat...