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AstraZeneca | November 13, 2020

Months after drugmakers launched an unprecedented COVID-19 research effort, some existing medicines have turned in promising results—but more of them have failed against the virus. And AstraZeneca’s blood cancer med Calquence just became one of them, falling short in two tests in hospitalized patients. AstraZeneca said Thursday that the medicine—already approved in mantle cell lymphoma—didn't help patients survive the virus and reduce respiratory failure any better th...

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iVeena and Glaukos | August 25, 2022

iVeena Delivery Systems Inc. a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with developmental products in keratoconus and pediatric myopia, has entered into a strategic licensing agreement with Glaukos Corporation that grants Glaukos an exclusive global license to develop and commercialize IVMED-80, a pharmacologic treatment for keratoconus. Keratoconus, a rare corneal disorder, is the leading cause of primary full-thickness corneal transplantation in the United States. IVMED-80 is a...

MedCity News - | January 16, 2020

In a year when healthcare costs continued to increase, UnitedHealth Group reported better-than-expected results at the end of 2019. The company reported earnings of $19.68 billion in 2019, up 13 percent year-over-year. UnitedHealth saw improving margins in most of its business segments, with its Optum segment reporting double-digit growth across the board. The company also managed to grow its already large presence in the Medicare Advantage market, despite several new competitors. Overall, Unite...

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Capacity | August 12, 2021

Capacity, an AI-powered support automation platform, today announces its partnership with Citeline Connect, the all-in-one clinical trial recruitment platform developed by Informa Pharma Intelligence. The companies partnered to launch Moderna's clinical trial recruitment website with an AI-powered chatbot to provide a comprehensive experience for potential study participants. This partnership enables customers like Moderna to create engaging clinical trial recruitment websites...