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Supreme Court urged to reject IRS regulations authorizing tax subsidies for health insurance purchasers

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the high court to reject IRS regulations illegally authorizing tax subsidies for purchasers of health insurance on federal healthcare exchanges.

31 Dec 2014

ARC Healthcare declares common stock dividend for January 2015

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. announced today that, pursuant to the prior authorization of its board of directors, on January 15, 2015, ARC Healthcare will pay a distribution of $0.056666667 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 8, 2015.

31 Dec 2014

50% of Missourians enroll in 2015 health insurance Marketplace plans

In just four weeks since the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace opened, 102,087 Missourians enrolled in 2015 health plans according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Half – 50 percent – are new enrollees.

31 Dec 2014

FDA approves Hospira's Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection for pain management

Hospira, Inc., the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, and a global leader in biosimilars, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection, a proprietary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analgesic.

30 Dec 2014

Abbott reports tender offer results to purchase 5.125% Senior Notes issued by CFR International SpA

Abbott today reported early results for the tender offer and related consent solicitation commenced by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Abbott Laboratories (Chile) Holdco (Dos) SpA, a Chilean corporation to purchase for cash any or all of the outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Notes") issued by CFR International SpA, a Chilean corporation and subsidiary of ALH.

30 Dec 2014

Gannett Healthcare Group sold to OnCourse Learning

Gannett Co., Inc. today announced it has sold Gannett Healthcare Group to OnCourse Learning, an online education and training provider.

30 Dec 2014

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

InformedDNA announced today that it will collaborate with NIA Magellan, a division of Magellan Health, Inc., to offer an evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program. InformedDNA's national network of independent board-certified genetics specialists provides expert clinical review services to ensure appropriate use of genetic testing and improve patient care, while at the same time delivering significant cost savings.

30 Dec 2014

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of Ebola Zaire virus infection in conjunction with epidemiological risk factors, such as individuals traveling from West Africa.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 30 Dec 2014

Janssen, Gilead to jointly develop darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen for HIV treatment

Janssen R&D Ireland announced today an amendment to its existing agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc., initially established in 2011, for the development of a once daily, darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen (STR) for the treatment of people living with HIV.

29 Dec 2014

Palatin begins bremelanotide phase 3 study for treatment of female sexual dysfunction

Palatin Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical needs and commercial potential, today announced that it has started its bremelanotide pivotal registration program.

29 Dec 2014

Newron, Zambon announce re-submission of safinamide NDA to FDA

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A., a research and development company focused on novel CNS and pain therapies, and its commercial and development partner Zambon S.p.A., an international pharmaceutical company, announced today that the NDA for safinamide has been re-submitted to the US FDA.

29 Dec 2014

Tianyin Pharmaceutical releases unaudited preliminary financial results for Q1 FY 2015

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Inc., a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the patented biopharmaceutical, modernized traditional Chinese medicine (mTCM), branded generics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) released unaudited preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.

25 Dec 2014

RMG’s Simi Valley Diabetes Clinic offers free diabetes care for members

Regal Medical Group (RMG) today announced its Simi Valley Diabetes Clinic, offering free diabetes care for members, has helped more than 200 patients receive comprehensive, individualized, successful treatment.

25 Dec 2014

FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s weight loss injection, Saxenda

Novo Nordisk today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug application (NDA) for Saxenda® (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection), the first once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for chronic weight management.

25 Dec 2014

CCG completes $8M in Tax Credits to expand, consolidate healthcare services in Sharon

Commonwealth Cornerstone Group (CCG) today announced the completion of an $8 million New Markets Tax Credits transaction on Tuesday to help fund the expansion and consolidation of healthcare services provided by Primary Health Network (PHN) in Sharon.

25 Dec 2014

Kaiser Permanente receives five 2014 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Kaiser Permanente has received five 2014 eHealthcare Leadership Awards, including one of only five organizations to receive the highest honor for eHealth Organizational Commitment.

23 Dec 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners teammates provide new shoes to children

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care and health care services, today announced that its teammates once again partnered with U.S. charity Shoes That Fit to provide nearly 11,500 pairs of new shoes to children in need through a company-wide initiative called "Shoes-a-palooza."

23 Dec 2014

Treatment for stroke: Intra-arterial treatment more effective than standard medical care for clot removal

Study results released today in The New England Journal of Medicine gave the world of stroke care more evidence that physicians are winning the battle against this debilitating disease, which affects as many as one in six people.

23 Dec 2014

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

in collaboration with Parkland Health and Hospital System, Texas Health Resources, VA North Texas Health Care System, and ProHealth Physicians, Inc. of Connecticut - will lead the first National Institutes of Health-funded, multicenter, clinical trial to address interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions centered around kidney disease.

23 Dec 2014

Research: Reducing emergency surgery for common procedures could cut health care costs

New research indicates that reducing emergency surgery for three common procedures by 10 percent could cut $1 billion in health care costs over 10 years.

22 Dec 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Supreme Court urged to reject IRS regulations authorizing tax subsidies for health insurance purchasers

ARC Healthcare declares common stock dividend for January 2015

50% of Missourians enroll in 2015 health insurance Marketplace plans

FDA approves Hospira's Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection for pain management

Abbott reports tender offer results to purchase 5.125% Senior Notes issued by CFR International SpA

Gannett Healthcare Group sold to OnCourse Learning

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Janssen, Gilead to jointly develop darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen for HIV treatment

Palatin begins bremelanotide phase 3 study for treatment of female sexual dysfunction

Newron, Zambon announce re-submission of safinamide NDA to FDA

Tianyin Pharmaceutical releases unaudited preliminary financial results for Q1 FY 2015

RMG’s Simi Valley Diabetes Clinic offers free diabetes care for members

FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s weight loss injection, Saxenda

CCG completes $8M in Tax Credits to expand, consolidate healthcare services in Sharon

Kaiser Permanente receives five 2014 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

DaVita HealthCare Partners teammates provide new shoes to children

Treatment for stroke: Intra-arterial treatment more effective than standard medical care for clot removal

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

Research: Reducing emergency surgery for common procedures could cut health care costs

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