SPECIAL UPDATE — Beverly acknowledges $1.5 billion purchase offer
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Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2005
Beverly Enterprises Inc. announced Tuesday it is “reviewing” a purchase bid from an investor group that already owns 8.1% of the firm.
Gilead blood pressure drug falls short in trial
Dec 15, 2009
Gilead Sciences Inc. said its high blood pressure treatment candidate, darusentan, failed to meet the main goal of a late-stage clinical trial when compared to a placebo.
A company spokesman said the company...
Arkray’s blood glucose monitoring system receives government approval
Nov 05, 2009
Arkray Inc. announced that its Glucogard blood glucose monitoring system has received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The auto-coded product requires only 0.5 microliters of blood...
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 24
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Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2022
Supreme Court rejects challenge to healthcare worker vaccination mandate … Nebraska lawmakers want $65 million to help long-term care facilities with staffing … Resolution to sell NY county nursing...
KCI gets LifeCell for $1.7 billion
Apr 09, 2008
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced that it will purchase LifeCell Corporation for $1.7 billion in cash. LifeCell makes tissue repair products for use in reconstructive, urogynecologic and orthopedic surgical...
New wound care product used to reduce inflammation
Nov 04, 2014
BIOVANCE, an amniotic membrane allograft derived from a human placenta, is now available for those looking for a wound care product.
Point-of-care testing could be ‘biggest advance’ in COVID-19 fight
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 10, 2020
The federal government’s point-of-care testing program for nursing homes — outside of a future potential vaccine — could be the “biggest advance” of all in the fight against the coronavirus crisis,...
Diabetes patient support solution partners with Humana
Apr 26, 2017
Fit4D, which offers technology-enabled support for those with diabetes, announced a partnership with Humana Inc. on Tuesday.
Venture fund invests in Diagnotes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 09, 2019
The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund has announced a $500,000 investment in Indianapolis-based Diagnotes Inc.
A wound care assist
Mar 20, 2018
Massachusetts-based Organogenesis Inc. has announced the availability of PuraPly Antimicrobial in a new smaller 1.6 cm disc size.