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BioWorld - Saturday, April 1, 2023
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In the clinic for April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020
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Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Axon, Denali, Neurocrine, Novan, Oryzon, Regeneron, Restorbio, Sanofi, Umecrine, Urogen, Voyager.
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Flag of China and masks

China tightens grip on med-tech exports to plug loopholes after complaints

April 2, 2020
By Elise Mak
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BEIJING – After its masks and test kits were said to be sent back by Western countries due to complaints over poor quality, China this week required only NMPA-approved companies export their products and stepped up regulations to ensure quality.
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Orthopediatrics unveils deal to buy Apifix to gain MID-C system

April 2, 2020
By Liz Hollis
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Warsaw, Ind.-based Orthopediatrics Corp. is scooping up Apifix Ltd., allowing it to gain the Minimally Invasive Deformity Correction (MID-C) system, which is used to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. BTIG’s Ryan Zimmerman noted that the deal has a potential value of $67 million plus potential future revenue milestones. “The initial upfront payment has a ~$37 [million] value, composed of $2 million in cash and ~935k shares of common stock,” he added.
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Earth infected with pandemic

Researchers explore ways AI can help in fight against COVID-19

April 2, 2020
By Stacy Lawrence
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has been managed with widely varying degrees of success around the world. Artificial intelligence (AI), which can help to power all sorts of efforts, has been enlisted thus far in limited ways. But researchers at a virtual conference held on April 1 by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence explored some of the ongoing and potential applications of AI to systematize efforts to fight COVID-19.
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Regulatory front for April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020
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The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: Cellex, Ipsum Diagnostics, Refocus Group.
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Other news to note for April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020
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Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Amarex, Amra Medical, Auburn University, Biomerica, BCBS of Massachusetts, Cytodyn, CDx Diagnostics, Cerus, CHF Solutions, Element, Enicor, Evotec, Eyetech Digital Systems, Foracare, Gerber Technology, GN Hearing, Haemonetics, Hardwire, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Imaging Endpoints, Innovo Research, Jolly Good, Lantheus Holdings, Leap Therapeutics, Microgendx Laboratories, Misonix Inc., Nanomosaic, Nanovibronix, Pancella, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Promega, Sanuwave Health, Science 37, Sensor Electronic Technology, Seoul Viosys, Siemens Healthineers, Vericel.
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COVID-19 strikes again: U.S. lawmakers say longer comment periods needed

April 2, 2020
By Mari Serebrov
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Given the evolving COVID-19 situation, U.S. House committee chairs are asking the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to direct federal agencies to immediately extend all public comment periods by at least 45 days beyond the end of the declared national emergency, whenever that may be.
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Gold coins and sprouting plants

Billions and billions: Flagship and Arch stand tall in new venture fundings

April 2, 2020
By Lee Landenberger
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In an uncertain time that’s dominated by COVID-19, Flagship Pioneering Inc. and Arch Venture Partners collectively raised a massive $2.56 billion to fund new company creation and growth.
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It’s not FAIR!

Accelerated by COVID-19, science changes will outlast pandemic

April 2, 2020
By Anette Breindl
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COVID-19 has disrupted science in the way it has disrupted everything else. In the short term, universities have largely closed shop as a way to maximize social distancing, and lots of science – or at least, lots of bench work – is not getting done.
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Gold chain link engraved with "partnership"

I-Mab scores regional deal for two candidates; submits IND for COVID-19 candidate in U.S. and South Korea

April 2, 2020
By David Ho
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HONG KONG – China’s I-Mab Biopharma Co. Ltd. has entered a strategic partnership with Indonesia’s PT Kalbe Genexine Biologics (KG Bio). Through the deal, KG Bio will receive the right of first negotiation to commercialize two I-Mab-discovered candidates in the ASEAN and MENA regions as well as Sri Lanka.
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