Imperial Valley News Center
FDA adds four tropical diseases to priority review voucher program to encourage drug development
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- Written by Theresa Eisenman
Washington, DC - “Part of our work to protect and promote public health of Americans includes monitoring global diseases and pathogens and ensuring we have a robust pipeline of drugs and biologics to treat or prevent the spread of these infectious diseases. Today we’ve added four diseases to a program designed to encourage development of new drug and biological products to prevent or treat certain tropical diseases affecting millions of people throughout the world, including Lassa fever, which impacted more than 400 people during an outbreak in Nigeria earlier this year, killing over 100 people.
California Finance Director Michael Cohen Steps Down, Keely Bosler Appointed Director
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Keely Bosler as Director of the Department of Finance, replacing Michael Cohen, who has served in that role since 2013.
The Life Saving Missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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- Written by Border News Now
Washington, DC - Bottom Line: With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with securing our borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. As the United States’ first unified border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
20 Organizations Planting the Seeds for Food Justice in Prisons
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- Written by Edward Brunicardi via Foodtank
Washington, DC - Prisons and other organizations around the world are creating and implementing sustainable food programs to bring better nutrition to incarcerated people. Many inmates do not receive proper nutrition, with some facilities rationing meals on less than US$1.20 per day.
Big-Picture Thinking Can Advance Nanoparticle Manufacturing
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- Written by Michael E. Newman
Washington, DC - Nanoparticle manufacturing, the production of material units less than 100 nanometers in size (100,000 times smaller than a marble), is proving the adage that “good things come in small packages.” Today’s engineered nanoparticles are integral components of everything from the quantum dot nanocrystals coloring the brilliant displays of state-of-the-art televisions to the miniscule bits of silver helping bandages protect against infection. However, commercial ventures seeking to profit from these tiny building blocks face quality control issues that, if unaddressed, can reduce efficiency, increase production costs and limit commercial impact of the products that incorporate them.
FDA approves first drug for neurotrophic keratitis, a rare eye disease
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- Written by Theresa Eisenman
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea (the clear layer that covers the colored portion of the front of the eye).
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