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June 3, 2014

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J&J emphasizing Chinese market in push to drive future company growth

Biomed Israel 2014: Biomed Israel conference celebrates innovation in an interactive environment

Inside the Beltway: House prods FDA over artificial pancreas in FY 2015 budget bill

Financings: Proteus Digital raises $120 million from new investors in funding round

M&A: St. Jude Medical completes acquisition of CardioMEMS

Agreements/contracts: Valley Health selects Medline as its distributor for medical/surgical supplies

World in Review: Medtronic launches Advisa and SureScan single chamber pacemakers

Hit Bits: MicroStrategy launches mobile app based on CMS, CDC, and census data

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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...

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...

Astellas’ ASP-2246 shows promise in stroke management

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