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June 21, 2013

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International report: Staar gains approvals for Visian in Korea, Argentina

Washington roundup: FDA says yes to class II for intra-aortic pump indications

Financings roundup: Echo raises gross proceeds of about $12.5M in offering

Agreements/contracts: Sanovas to work with Mayo on its bronchial procedure

Restructuring roundup: Orthofix realigns businesses to enhance growth potential

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Deals roundup: MicroPort to acquire Wright's OrthoRecon biz for $290M

Wright Medical Group (Arlington, Tennessee) took a rather large leap toward solely focusing on its extremities business, after the company reported that it would sell its OrthoRecon unit. Read More

AngioScore completes FIH enrollment in PATENT-C

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Illustration of SCAN in Parkinson’s vs healthy subcortex

SCAN is core circuit affected in Parkinson’s disease

BioWorld Science

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, and tremor is one of its signatures. But it is a much more wide-ranging disorder,...

TL1A is overexpressed in hidradenitis suppurativa

BioWorld Science

Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic options, about 40%-50% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa do not achieve significant improvement in...

Astellas’ ASP-2246 shows promise in stroke management

BioWorld Science

Astellas Pharma Inc. recently presented data regarding ASP-2246, a drug candidate comprised of an mRNA encoding the transcription factor NeuroD1 encapsulated in...

IL-22 and TL1A, a robust couple for diagnosing hidradenitis suppurativa

BioWorld Science

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with strong association with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While some...