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Psychosis Drug Also Shows Promise in Dementia Cases
Nuplazid Nets $94.6 Million In Q3 SalesA drug from Acadia Pharmaceuticals made dementia patients nearly three times less likely to relapse into psychosis.San Diego Blood Bank Calls for Recovered COVID-19 Patients to Donate Plasma
Thanks to community response to the plea for blood donation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the blood supply is currently stable both locally and across the nation. San Diego Blood Bank has issued a call for recovered COVID-19 patients, as they may be eligible to donate “convalescent plasma” to help treat patients fighting the virus.
Inovio to Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Its COVID -19 Vaccine
Plans first dose today
ResMed Reacts to President’s Order, Highlights Need for Component Parts for Ventilator Production
ResMed responds to Defense Production Order
Palomar Medical Center to Get Field Hospital
The facility will occupy two floors in the medical center.
San Ysidro Health Offers Telehealth, Expands Services to East County
During the COVID-19 pandemic, San Ysidro Health is providing telehealth services to anyone in the San Diego region including its expanded service area in East County.
Cue Health Awarded $13M for Rapid, Portable Point-of-Care Covid-19 Test
The test is part of the Cue Health Monitoring System
Forge Eligible for up to $190M in Antibiotic Deal with Roche
San Diego-based Forge Therapeutics struck an agreement with Roche centering on Forge’s antibiotic for treatment-resistant infections.
DermTech Raises $65M in Private Placement for Skin Cancer Test
Funds To Accelerate Commercialization of Flagship Test
Susan G. Komen San Diego’s ‘More Than Pink Annual Dinner’ Goes Virtual
Be the first to experience a virtual reception from the comforts of your home with a dazzling online auction, captivating entertainment, giveaways, and more surprises to be announced.
Maravai LifeSciences Acquires MockV Solutions
San Diego’s Maravai LifeSciences has purchased MockV Solutions for undisclosed terms, it was announced March 17.
n-Lorem Foundation Lands $500,000 for Rare Disease Work
The n-Lorem Foundation — a Carlsbad nonprofit that formed to supply individualized therapies free of charge to patients with ultra-rare genetic diseases — has received a $500,000 pledge.
Mesa Biotech Developing Rapid COVID-19 Test
Mesa Biotech is developing a COVID-19 test that aims to tell if someone has the virus in 30 minutes, amid clamoring to get answers faster as the deadly strain spreads.
Alphatec to Buy EOS Imaging in $121.9M Deal
Carlsbad-based Alphatec has agreed to acquire EOS Imaging in a $121.9 million deal.
Biological Dynamics Gets $1M from Gates Foundation for Tuberculosis Test
San Diego’s Biological Dynamics is set to receive a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to push forward its tuberculosis test.
Haynes and Kearns Join Board of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has made two additions to its board who are well known in San Diego’s education and health care circles: Karen Haynes and Donald Kearns.
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