RWJUH nurses strike remains in bitter stalemate
Even with health benefits discontinued as of Sept. 1 for workers who have walked out, there are currently no upcoming bargaining sessions scheduled — with the last having occurred in mid-August.
‘I Will Survive’ singer Gaynor gifts art collection to University Hospital
Grammy award winner Gloria Gaynor donated a seven-part series of paintings by Thomas Kinkade, inspired by the Disney universe, which are now on display in the Pediatrics Department.
Maplewood telehealth startup selected for UHC’s accelerator
StationMD, which serves individuals with intellectual and/or development disabilities, was the only New Jersey company selected for UHC's fifth cohort.
Cooper Health launches ‘Tablets for Veterans’
Funded by a $62,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission, the program will provide 50 devices for three years and includes internet service.
FDA grants expanded approval for Bristol Myers Squibb anemia therapy
“The approval of Reblozyl in the first-line treatment of anemia for patients with lower-risk MDS represents a crucial step in making transfusion independence possible for more patients," said Tracey Iraca, executive director of the MDS Foundation.
On the scene: RWJUH nurses strike now in 2nd month
The union representing more than 1,700 workers held a rally and press conference Sept. 5 to call out what it says are unfair labor practices at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Catalent working to ‘right-size’ company
The Somerset-based pharmaceutical business has added four independent directors, launched a review committee and entered into a cooperation agreement with one of its largest investors.
Apps open for NJ American Lung Association’s 2024-25 funding cycle
Researchers can now submit grant applications with the potential to improve prevention, detection and treatment options for all lung diseases, including lung cancer.
Celularity, Regeneron strike multiyear research deal
The collaboration will initially focus on a targeted allogeneic gamma delta CAR T-cell therapy designed to enhance proliferation and potency against solid tumors.
Timber Pharmaceuticals to be acquired by Danish giant in $36M deal
LEO Pharma will add the Warren-based clinical-stage biopharma company, which is focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for rare and orphan dermatologic diseases.
NJ drugmakers’ products among first targeted for Medicare price negotiations
Pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, Johnson & Johnson and others, are concerned the move will hamper innovation and impede patient access and choice.
NY’s largest health care provider moves into NJ
Northwell Health Physician Partners is now offering primary care and specialty services – with a focus on liver diseases – at its new office in Edgewater.
