vi

Michael Rubin Applauds Chris Pratt, David Blaine For All In Challenge

Michael Rubin is applauding Chris Pratt and David Blaine for going above and beyond with the All In Challenge, and says it's beautiful to see celebs commit their time to the cause. The Philadelphia 76ers partner, and creator of the Challenge,…




vi

VP Mike Pence's Press Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The White House is dealing with a second positive coronavirus test -- now it's Mike Pence's press secretary ... who's husband happens to be one of President Trump's top aides. POTUS said Friday at the White House ... Pence's press secretary, Katie…




vi

Daymond John Says COVID Worst Than '08 Crash, Recovery Will Take Years

Daymond John hates to be the bearer of bad news, but he thinks all signs point to our economic recovery being kinda like watching paint dry -- slow and painful. The "Shark Tank" star was on "TMZ Live" Friday to talk about the unique economic…




vi

Jake Paul Says He's Coming For Dillon Danis' Head, Masvidal's Training Me!

YouTube superstar-turned-fighter Jake Paul says he'll beat the living daylight out of MMA fighter Dillon Danis in a boxing match ... and tells TMZ Sports he has a UFC superstar on board to help him get it done. Of course, Paul previously stated he…




vi

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy Dead at 75 After Catching COVID-19

Roy Horn, one half of the famous Siegfried & Roy magic and entertainment act in Las Vegas, is dead after being infected with the coronavirus ... TMZ has learned. We just got a statement from Siegfried, who told us, "Today, the world has lost…




vi

UFC's Jacare Souza Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out of UFC 249

UFC fighter Jacare Souza has tested positive for coronavirus and will NOT participate in his scheduled fight at UFC 249 on Saturday, the UFC confirms to TMZ Sports. The 40-year-old Brazilian was slated to fight Uriah Hall on the undercard of the…




vi

Gregg Sulkin Looks Jacked During Coronavirus-Style Workout

Gregg Sulkin is not letting something like coronavirus torpedo his perfectly-toned physique. Gregg took in a workout Friday at an L.A. park, and he's clearly figured out a way to stay jacked during self-quarantine. He worked out for about an hour,…




vi

Obama Trashes Trump Over Coronavirus Response as "Chaotic Disaster"

The gloves are officially off, because Barack Obama has made his feelings known about the way his predecessor has handled the coronavirus pandemic, and the former Prez did NOT mince words. Obama was speaking with members of the Obama Alumni Ass'n,…




vi

Solovis Receives $1,250,000 New Financing

You’re not just getting great software. We’ve sat in your seat and wished there was a better way, so we built it. We provide a multi-asset class portfolio management and reporting system.




vi

The Voice contestants team up for NHS song after coronavirus stopped live shows

The show was postponed last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic




vi

Piers Morgan forced off Good Morning Britain as he awaits coronavirus test results

The ITV host told his Twitter followers on Sunday night that he had been feeling unwell over the weekend




vi

David Walliams' £10k donation to Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer act

The star gave his support to five-year-old Christian Kilduff, who is raising money for the NHS




vi

Jason Manford 'livid' after being knocked back by Tesco for a job

The Salford comic applied for a job at the Aldery Road Express store in Wilmslow




vi

Kelvin Fletcher undergoes dramatic lockdown makeover

Kelvin Fletcher has taken a leaf out of Paddy McGuinness's book




vi

Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: Decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement [Environmental Sciences]

The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an extraordinary rate of extinction (>10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last ∼200 y: in comparison, only one native land mammal from continental North America became extinct since European settlement. A further 21% of Australian...




vi

It’s Not Always Easy Being Green – Lawsuit Related to “Recyclable” Claims Highlights Risks Related to Environmental Benefit Claims

By: Jacqueline Chan and Vanessa Fulton Consumers are increasingly demanding environmentally-friendly products and packaging.  Driven by this increased demand and desire to create positive environmental change, companies are working hard to shift to more sustainable materials and packaging and seeking to communicate such efforts to consumers through product labels and advertising.  “Recyclable.”  “Biodegradable.”  “Made of

The post It’s Not Always Easy Being Green – Lawsuit Related to “Recyclable” Claims Highlights Risks Related to Environmental Benefit Claims appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




vi

Shortage of PPE and other Devices During COVID-19 Pandemic – Is 3D Printing the Answer?

By: Suzan Onel FDA issued a Press Release on March 28, 2020, reiterating what we all have seen in the news, there is a severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care facilities across the country.  In response to the shortages, FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for respirators, ventilators, ventilator tubing

The post Shortage of PPE and other Devices During COVID-19 Pandemic – Is 3D Printing the Answer? appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




vi

LIVE WEBINAR: Hemp & CBD: FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19

Join Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP and Vicente Sederberg on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:15 p.m. ET for a live webinar on Hemp and CBD – FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19. Since 2015, KKB and VS have worked closely together in advising clients on the ever-evolving legal landscape for hemp-derived products. During this

The post LIVE WEBINAR: Hemp & CBD: FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19 appeared first on Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP.




vi

COVID─19 pandemic leads to rise in circulation of counterfeit drugs




vi

Indian analytical instruments industry expects low govt funding & curtailed Capex in post─COVID─19 phase




vi

NIAB develops portable 'ECovSens' tool for diagnosis of COVID─19 antigens from saliva




vi

DCGI grants approval to PGIMS, Rohtak to start clinical trials on BCG vaccine for treatment of COVID─19




vi

Potential of Ayurveda should not be ignored in the fight against COVID─19: Dr Saravadekar




vi

KRPA urges state govt to bring pharmacists under insurance cover on lines of healthcare workers engaged in treating COVID─19 patients




vi

PPE suppliers providing unauthentic certificates to buyers including govt procurement agencies




vi

PCI assures govt of services of pharmacists as health workers in case COVID─19 cases rise alarmingly




vi

Pune's Ayush CoE, CRD & Dr DY Patil Univ to propel possible potential of Ayurveda─Yoga as preventive medicine for COVID─19




vi

Ayurvedic drug Zingivir─H gets approval for clinical trial to treat COVID─19 patients




vi

FPME hails proactive measures by Centre to assist trade & industry to tide over crisis induced by COVID─19 pandemic




vi

MTaI urges govt to provide relief to medical devices cos to come out of COVID─19─induced financial crisis and logistics bottlenecks




vi

AIOCD urges govt to provide insurance cover to chemists to strengthen fight against COVID─19




vi

Maharashtra FDA issues licenses to 7 more cos to produce medical oxygen for treating critically ill COVID─19 patients




vi

Indian pharma & machinery sector sees Smart Factory model to mitigate future challenges of COVID─19 like lockdowns




vi

WBPC soon to open DIC at Council office to provide information on medication & safety measures to combat COVID─19




vi

Health ministry releases guidelines on management of COVID─l9 suspect or confirmed cases in govt earmarked railway coaches




vi

ICMR notifies NIMHANS as mentor institution for RT─PCR test protocol for COVID─19




vi

Stanford Bioengineers Innovate Multiple Solutions to Tackle COVID-19

The current pandemic is revealing the level of commitment needed from multiple sectors to deliver innovative solutions to tackle severe shortages of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and raw materials. Researchers at the Prakash lab at Stanford University are no stranger to taking up extreme challenges, and they have kept up their reputation by coming up […]




vi

Aquadex Ultrafiltration for Critical COVID Patients: Interview with John Erb, CEO at CHF Solutions

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many healthcare facilities around the world are inundated with critically ill patients, and resources such as equipment and staff are stretched thin. Shortages of critical equipment, such as ventilators, can mean the difference between life and death for patients, and the need to keep critically ill patients comfortable and alive […]




vi

New Fluorescence Microscopy Technique for Nanostructure Visualization Within Cells

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new technique to dramatically enhance the resolution achievable when imaging intracellular structures with super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. The technique uses the distortions created by a specimen to pinpoint the location of individual molecules, and thereby infer the location of intracellular structures. The technique could be particularly useful in studying […]




vi

BioButton to Help Track COVID, Ensure Safe Return to Work

BioIntelliSense, a Silicon Valley company, is unveiling its FDA cleared BioButton device that may help with tracking symptoms of COVID-19 in potential patients and help society return to a normal state of affairs. The BioButton is about the size of a large coin and, with the help of accompanying applications and triage dashboards, it can […]




vi

A Multinational Effort to Reduce Neonatal Mortality: Interview with Dr. Maria Oden, Co-director of Rice 360° Institute for Global Health

According to the World Health Organization, 47% of childhood deaths worldwide occur in the first four weeks of life. This neonatal mortality rate is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly one million newborns die every year. Many of these deaths can be prevented with medical devices that more developed countries often take for granted, […]




vi

VitalPatch Wins FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Cardiac Monitoring in COVID Patients

VitalConnect announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization status for use of its VitalPatch to detect changes in the QT interval of hospitalized patients undergoing drug treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, used to treat some COVID-19 patients, are associated with risk of prolonged QT interval that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. VitalPatch allows […]




vi

Intertronics launches device capable of mixing two-part materials

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the preeflow eco-DUOMIX, a system that mixes and dispenses two-part materials.




vi

EU MDR is likely to be postponed due to Covid-19, but what about IVDR?

MedTech Europe has issued a statement welcoming the delay for enforcing the European Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR), and asking for similar action for the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).




vi

How Compounding Solutions are meeting the demand for medical materials during Covid-19

Since early February, custom material solutions provider, Compounding Solutions, has been working hard to meet material demands related to Covid-19.




vi

Elastomers 2020 US Summits to be delivered in a virtual format

In light of Covid-19, Smithers Thermoplastic and Silicone Elastomers US Summits will now take place in a virtual format.




vi

Q and A: How Protolabs and Essentium are helping fight Covid-19

MPN editor Laura Hughes reached out to Blake Teipel (BT), CEO and co-founder of Essentium, and Gurvinder Singh (GS), global product director, injection moulding at Protolabs, to find out how the companies were helping with the pandemic.




vi

Choosing a fitting for your medical device: What to consider

Ashley Philipp, marketing director, Injectech, explains the importance of considering barb styles when choosing a fitting for your medical device.




vi

How a custom plastic injection moulder is coping with the rise in demand due to Covid-19

Diversified Plastics (DPI), a custom plastic injection moulder and additive manufacturer of high-precision components, has increased the capacity of its Acceleration Station to meet the rise in demand associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.




vi

Greenlight Guru announces partnership to simplify global market access for medical device companies

Greenlight Guru, a Medical Device Quality Management Software (MDQMS) platform, has teamed up with Emergo by UL, a consulting firm specialising in global medical device regulatory compliance.