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FDA approves KALYDECO for people with cystic fibrosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for KALYDECOTM (ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 and older who have one of eight additional mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. KALYDECO was first approved in January 2012 for people with CF ages 6 and older who have at least one copy of the G551D mutation.

26 Feb 2014

Santalis Pharmaceuticals partners with TFS for marketing of OTC dermatology products

Santalis Pharmaceuticals Inc., a joint venture with TFS Corporation Ltd., of Australia (ASX: TFC) is pleased to report the execution of an exclusive license agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for the marketing of a number of over-the-counter (OTC) dermatology products containing TFS' sustainably cultivated, pharmaceutical-grade East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO).

26 Feb 2014

Regeneron receives FDA acceptance for EYLEA injection for treatment of macular edema

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for standard review the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of Macular Edema following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO).

26 Feb 2014

Ventana to convene Tissue Diagnostics Patient Safety Advisory Board to improve patient safety in labs

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, today announced that it will convene a Tissue Diagnostics Patient Safety Advisory Board on February 27 at its headquarters in Tucson, Arizona.

26 Feb 2014

Quest Diagnostics hosts series of "Tech Talks" and programs during HIMSS 2014

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, will exhibit at booth 3064 and host a series of "Tech Talks" and other programs during the HIMSS 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition, the industry's largest health IT educational program and exhibition February 23 – 27 in Orlando, Florida.

From Quest Diagnostics 26 Feb 2014

CMS report: 11 million small business workers could see higher premiums under health law

Nearly two-thirds of small businesses will see their health insurance premiums increase under the ACA, according to a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report. Democrats counter that the report ignores subsidies for premiums.

26 Feb 2014

After five days, covered California website restarts; Md. fires builder of troubled exchange

Also in the news, the latest developments regarding the online insurance marketplaces in Connecticut, Oregon, Minnesota and California.

26 Feb 2014

QIAGEN launches careHPV Test in India for prevention of cervical cancer among women

QIAGEN N.V. today announced the commercial launch in India of its careHPV™ Test, the only molecular diagnostic for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) designed to screen women in settings with limited healthcare infrastructure, such as areas lacking electricity, water or laboratories.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 26 Feb 2014

Health stocks rise as worries ease about Medicare advantage payment rate cuts

Shares of Humana, UnitedHealth, Aetna and others went up Monday as estimates of the 2015 payment rate reduction estimates appeared to land closer to 4 percent than to the initial expectations around 7 percent or even deeper.

26 Feb 2014

Agilent and CambTEK partner to co-market RES automated sample preparation technology

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and CambTEK, Ltd. today announced an agreement to co-market CambTEK's Rapid Extraction System (RES) automated sample preparation technology with an assortment of Agilent's liquid phase separation, life science and chemical analysis instruments and software.

26 Feb 2014

Senate to consider massive bill to revamp veterans' benefits

The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

26 Feb 2014

Rep. John Dingell announces retirement

The Michigan Democrat, who was often at the center of health care debates as he sought universal health care benefits, says he will not seek a 30th term in Congress.

26 Feb 2014

Study identifies enzyme with key role in precancerous lesions

Cancer of the pancreas is usually not detected until it's too late to cure. But precursor lesions that form in the pancreas and its ducts can signal the disease before it strikes, and when caught early enough, they can be prevented from progressing to become cancer.

26 Feb 2014

Increased brain cell activity boosts protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

Increased brain cell activity boosts brain fluid levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

26 Feb 2014

Researcher isolates gene thought to play role in development of Alzheimer's disease

A team of international scientists, including a researcher from Simon Fraser University, has isolated a gene thought to play a causal role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently published the team's study.

26 Feb 2014

Sinus and Allergy Center receives $8.4M NIH grant to help advance development of new treatments

The Northwestern Medicine- Sinus and Allergy Center has received a grant for more than $8.4 million from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to help advance the understanding of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and the development of new methods for its treatment over the next five years.

26 Feb 2014

Murad launches Acne Spot Fast Fix and Acne Clearing Solution

Murad, Inc., the skincare brand synonymous with high-performance, science-based products, announced today the addition of two new products, Acne Spot Fast Fix and Acne Clearing Solution, which are proven to enhance the effectiveness of the company's already award-winning Acne line.

25 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 25, 2014

Today's headlines include stories exploring the political dynamics governors face regarding the health law's Medicaid expansion.

25 Feb 2014

Peer-to-peer abuse jeopardizes patient outcomes, reveals research

Horizontal violence between nurses at the same level of authority is jeopardising patient outcomes, research has revealed.

25 Feb 2014

The Alliance to End Hunger, Promedica to host summit on hunger and health

ProMedica, a nonprofit healthcare organization serving northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, is partnering with the Alliance to End Hunger to host Come to the Table, a summit in Washington, D.C., to broaden the dialogue nationally about addressing hunger as a health issue.

25 Feb 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

FDA approves KALYDECO for people with cystic fibrosis

Santalis Pharmaceuticals partners with TFS for marketing of OTC dermatology products

Regeneron receives FDA acceptance for EYLEA injection for treatment of macular edema

Ventana to convene Tissue Diagnostics Patient Safety Advisory Board to improve patient safety in labs

Quest Diagnostics hosts series of "Tech Talks" and programs during HIMSS 2014

CMS report: 11 million small business workers could see higher premiums under health law

After five days, covered California website restarts; Md. fires builder of troubled exchange

QIAGEN launches careHPV Test in India for prevention of cervical cancer among women

Health stocks rise as worries ease about Medicare advantage payment rate cuts

Agilent and CambTEK partner to co-market RES automated sample preparation technology

Senate to consider massive bill to revamp veterans' benefits

Rep. John Dingell announces retirement

Study identifies enzyme with key role in precancerous lesions

Increased brain cell activity boosts protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researcher isolates gene thought to play role in development of Alzheimer's disease

Sinus and Allergy Center receives $8.4M NIH grant to help advance development of new treatments

Murad launches Acne Spot Fast Fix and Acne Clearing Solution

First Edition: February 25, 2014

Peer-to-peer abuse jeopardizes patient outcomes, reveals research

The Alliance to End Hunger, Promedica to host summit on hunger and health

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