Noble Biomaterials announces call for research proposals
Mar 04, 2014
Noble Biomaterials Inc., which makes X-STATIC® Antimicrobial Technology, has issued a call for research proposals “to generate hard evidence supporting the need for soft surface bacterial management...
Fauci: ‘Pan-viral’ vaccine may be needed to tackle tenacious COVID-19 long-term
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2021
The virus that causes COVID-19 likely is here to stay, and its success in humans means that stronger defense measures will be needed, say Anthony Fauci, M.D., and colleagues from the National Institute...
Lancaster Pollard helps with $23 million refinancing for AL campus
Dec 03, 2013
Lancaster Pollard recently assisted Samaritan Village, a California long-term care community, refinance with $23.3 million to convert a portion of their independent living units into assisted living units....
FDA approves Parkinson’s drug
May 03, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets last week as the first approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with psychosis experienced by some people...
Skilled Healthcare settles understaffing lawsuit for $50 million
Sep 09, 2010
Nursing home giant Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. has agreed to settle a class-action suit alleging understaffing at 22 of its California facilities for $50 million. Terms still must be approved by a judge.
Kinetic Concepts Inc. scored a legal victory Wednesday in its ongoing battle with Smith & Nephew over the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. A Texas jury sided with KCI in a patent infringement lawsuit.
Key House leader eyes Medigap expansion for long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee would consider allowing popular Medigap insurance plans to offer long-term care provisions for seniors.
Sunrise to increase capacity by 12% in 18 months
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Haymarket Media
May 09, 2007
Despite “frustrations” surrounding its lengthy accounting review, Sunrise Senior Living Inc. expects to increase capacity by more than 6,300 residents, or 12%, within the next 18 months, Chairman...
Ventas sweetens Sunrise REIT offer by 10%
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Haymarket Media
Apr 12, 2007
Ventas Inc. and Sunrise Real Estate Investment Trust have agreed to amend the purchase price of Sunrise REIT to $2.28 billion Canadian or $1.97 billion in U.S. dollars. That means Ventas will pay 10% more...
Polls offer differing public views of drug benefit
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Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2006
The voting public seems to be at odds with seniors’ views of prescription drug benefit reform, studies indicate. While two studies show the general public’s dissatisfaction with an anticipated...