London – 19 January 2017 – GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that Abbas Hussain, President, Global Pharmaceuticals has decided to leave the company. He has agreed with GSK that he will leave the company later this year. Abbas joined GSK in 2008 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s pharmaceutical business. […]
London – 19 January 2017 – GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that Luke Miels has been appointed President, Global Pharmaceuticals, GSK. He will be responsible for a portfolio of medicines and vaccines with annual sales of more than £15 billion and operations in over 100 markets. Luke will report to Emma Walmsley, who is […]
$960 million deal will enhance Lilly’s existing pain management portfolio for migraine; adds potential near-term launch to its late-stage pipeline INDIANAPOLIS and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD: CLCD) today announced an agreement for Lilly to acquire CoLucid for $46.50 per share or […]
Duke’s liver transplant patients move off the waiting list to transplant more than 2.5 times faster than the national average DURHAM, N.C. January 17, 2017 – Duke University Hospital has the nation’s best outcomes for adult liver transplants from deceased donors, according to data from 2016. Duke’s transplant center, which in 1984 became the first […]
Adding UV light to standard cleaning cut transmission of 4 resistant bacteria by 30 percent DURHAM, N.C. January 16, 2017 — A new tool — a type of ultraviolet light called UVC — could aid hospitals in the ongoing battle to keep drug-resistant bacteria from lingering in patient rooms and causing new infections. Some hospitals […]
Findings provide insight for how mutations in one gene can give rise to two different conditions DURHAM, N.C. January 11, 2017 – Absence of the nose, or arhinia, appears to be caused in part by the same gene that contributes to a rare form of muscular dystrophy, according to a new study appearing in Nature […]
Patients will benefit from high quality, lower cost and specialized care closer to home RALEIGH, N.C. January 10, 2017 – UNC REX Healthcare and Wake Radiology are creating a joint venture to combine the organizations’ outpatient imaging assets into a single entity, and forming a partnership to provide professional services at all UNC REX locations. […]
New NIH initiative aims to gain insights for disease prevention DURHAM, N.C. January 10, 2017 – Two Duke Health research teams will participate in a new, $170 million national initiative to delve into the intricacies of how exercise improves health and prevents disease. Combined, funding for the two projects the Duke teams will be involved […]
New MDLIVE prime to improve healthcare offerings, lower costs for employers and employees SUNRISE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2017) — MDLIVE today announced the launch of MDLIVE prime, a virtual health and wellness benefits package that provides a cost effective and robust healthcare solution to the country’s small businesses and their employees. Designed as a stand-alone […]
Local telehealth company extending counseling services to people affected by shooting eventsWHAT: In an effort to help bring healing to the community following the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shooting, MDLIVE is offering free online behavioral health counseling sessions to individuals impacted by Friday’s tragedy. WHO: All individuals directly impacted by the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport […]
