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MIDDLETOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diopsys, Inc. Announces Settlement with the Department of Justice...

LITTLE ELM, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP) reports the following information relating to the year ended December 31, 2024. Further details concerning the results of operations as well as other matters are available in Retractable’s Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s revenues for 2024 decreased 24.2%. The Company’s revenues were approximately $33.0 million in 2024 as compared to approximat...

LITTLE ELM, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (“Retractable”) (NYSE American: RVP) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared dividends to holders of its Series II Class B and Series III Class B Convertible Preferred Stock in the amounts of $39,050.00 and $18,561.25, respectively. Dividends have accrued at $1.00 per share per annum. The dividends cover the period beginning January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. The dividends will be paid on April 21, 2025 to...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today highlighted the significance of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Qfitlia™ (fitusiran), the sixth Alnylam-discovered RNAi therapeutic approved in the U.S., and the first and only therapeutic to lower antithrombin (AT), a protein that inhibits blood clotting, with the goal of promoting thrombin generation to rebalance hemostasis and prevent bleeds....

TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens Healthineers announced today its Innovance Antithrombin assay has achieved FDA clearance for a new claim allowing it to be used as a companion diagnostic test for people receiving treatment with Qfitlia™ (fitusiran), a Sanofi hemophilia therapy.1 Hemophilia is a lifelong genetic bleeding disorder that significantly affects the day-to-day lives of people living with the disease, creating potentially life-threatening risks from otherwise normal situations...

SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”) today confirmed it has received an unsolicited non-binding written proposal (the “Ayrmid Proposal”) from Ayrmid Ltd (“Ayrmid”) to acquire bluebird for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone. As previously announced on February 21, 2025, bluebird entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced several updates on the Company’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) portfolio. VX-264 Update Vertex has completed enrollment and dosing in Parts A and B of the Phase 1/2 VX-264 (cells + device) study and the planned analysis at Day 90 for Part B. In Part B of the study, participants received the full dose of the investigational fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell therapy encapsulated in a proprietary immunopro...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "HIV Drugs - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for HIV Drugs was valued at US$32.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$44.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions. The growth in the HIV drugs market is driven by sever...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the American College of Cardiology 2025 meeting, GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) will proudly introduce Revolution™ Vibe,i a new computed tomography (CT) system with Unlimited One-Beat Cardiac imaging to deliver consistent, high-quality images for patients, even in challenging cases like atrial fibrillation and heavily calcified coronaries. Combined with the company’s impressive ECG-less Cardiac, TrueFidelity DL, SnapShot Freeze 2, and Effortless Workflow's AI-powered...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "High Content Screening/Imaging: Technologies and Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The High Content Screening/Imaging Market was valued at USD 3.4 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 5.1 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 8.40%. The major factor contributing to the growth of the HCS/I market is the rising adoption of high content screening/imaging technology in research and development activities. The rapid adop...