Trials at the Nutley lab are being conducted in collaboration with Merck.
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J&J gets EU approval for 200M doses of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The drugmaker also announced its plans to allocate up to 500 million applications toward international efforts ensuring access to treatment for the virus for lower-income countries.
Read More »Humana’s NJ expansion brings Medicare Advantage Plans to 4 more counties
The insurer will now offer Medicare Advantage Plans to 17 of the state's 21 counties, including its newly announced $0 premium option and the Humana Honor Plan, the latter of which extends its commitment to military veterans in particular.
Read More »University Hospital strikes contract deals with union leadership through 2021
The agreements, which cover three years, are retroactive to 2018—meaning negotiations will need to restart again soon.
Read More »Summit CityMD taps regional management, executive leadership
In addition to making chief operating and chief medical officer appointments, the health care provider announced its establishment of a company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Read More »At Rowan, Birx calls for ‘self-sacrifice’ to slow NJ outbreaks
“As Americans, we should be willing to alter our social experiences through the fall to protect one another. Collectively, we can have a fall with less transmission if we work together,” the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force said speaking at an event at the Glassboro university.
Read More »NJ health officials, industry execs warily eye potential COVID vaccine roll out
Once one is available – or multiples, according to Hackensack Meridian Health Chief Physician Executive Dr. Daniel Varga who participated in a panel at 2020's Propelify Innovation Festival – there will still be a logistical nightmare to get it to Garden State residents.
Read More »Hoboken University Medical Center opens endometriosis center
According to Chief Hospital Executive Ann Logan, HUMC is the only hospital in the area to offer this level of treatment for the disorder, which affects between 3% and 10% of reproductive-aged women nationwide.
Read More »Quest Diagnostics, CLEAR collaborate to integrate COVID-19 test results
Mobile app Health Pass securely connects a person's verified identity with real-time surveys, data from temperature checks and now, verified diagnostics from the Secaucus-based laboratory.
Read More »BioNJ’s virtual two-day biopartnering conference begins Tuesday
Navigating Unprecedented Global Uncertainty is slated to bring together a host of global life sciences professionals, offering attendees the opportunity to hear from, and meet, with world-renowned institutions, companies, researchers, professionals and future collaborators, Founding President and CEO Debbie Hart told NJBIZ.
Read More »Treat, not trick. Halloween in NJ still on, Murphy says
Despite outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ocean County, and anxiety of a resurgence amid flu season and colder weather, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that Halloween celebrations are still a go.
Read More »Report: NJ hospitals lost billions at height of COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
Findings released by the New Jersey Hospital Association show $650 million in missed revenue for March and April – 32% each month – mainly due to a two-month pause on elective surgeries.
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