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Siemens, GE Healthcare are interested in Medtronic spinoff units: Bloomberg

December 19, 2022

Compliments of Bloomberg and MedTech Dive Medtronic’s plan to spin off of its patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses is drawing interest from potential buyers including Siemens Healthineers and GE Healthcare, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with…

Velocity Clinical Research acquires Meridian Clinical Research creating largest global research sites business

December 19, 2022

Courtesy of Globe Newswire Velocity Clinical Research (“Velocity”), the leading integrated research site organization, today announces its acquisition of Meridian Clinical Research for an undisclosed amount. The deal makes Velocity the largest dedicated research site organization in…

Prisma’s FETCH facility dogs bring ‘medicine of their own’ to difficult situations

December 19, 2022

Compliments of the Greenville Journal For almost anyone, a trip to the hospital can be a scary and stressful ordeal, but a team of dedicated professionals at Prisma Health help make that experience much less frightening. This team’s members…

When combined, a novel inhibitor and an existing therapy enhance each other’s anti-cancer effects

December 19, 2022

A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) research team has developed novel compounds that show early promise at fighting the rare pediatric cancer neuroblastoma when paired with the existing anti-cancer drug bortezomib (Velcade, Takeda Oncology). The novel…

Sharps Technology and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Sign Distribution Agreement for its Innovative Syringe Products

December 19, 2022

Company anticipates products to be available in the first quarter of 2023 with initial revenue from this agreement expected in the first half of the year Strengthens the collaboration between Sharps and Nephron to advance the previously…

Kiyatec announces Series C round with US$18 million closing to accelerate adoption of transformational cancer platform

December 13, 2022

Kiyatec Inc. announced today a closing of its Series C funding round totaling US$18 million from new and existing investors. New investor Bruker (Nasdaq: BRKR) led the financing and was joined by existing investors Seae Ventures, VentureSouth,…

SCRA Announces New Members and Grant Funding

December 9, 2022

Baleen Solutions, FinSiteful, PeriopHealth, Real Motors, and Sagacity were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Baleen Solutions, CarbonCents, Elevate Therapeutics, Incora Health, ProTrustee, and Sojourn MedTech received new grant funding. Of the new additions, five…

The Ritedose Corp. expanding in Richland County, bringing 94 new jobs to the area

December 9, 2022

Compliments of WACH-TV Fox 57 The Ritedose Corp., a locally owned and operated pharmaceutical manufacturer announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $81 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Phase one of the…

New Alzheimer’s drug appears to reduce decline as testing in the Lowcountry goes on

December 9, 2022

Compliments of Post and Courier Dr. Ken Hewett, 73, of Mount Pleasant paused thoughtfully as he considered whether he has seen any change during a much-heralded clinical trial for a new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease….

Nephron Nitrile medical glove plant begins operations in Lexington County

December 9, 2022

Courtesy Post and Courier A Lexington County drug maker has cut the ribbon on its latest venture — a medical glove plant. Nephron Nitrile, an offshoot of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, officially celebrated its opening Dec. 7, some 17…