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PureTech Awarded up to $11.4 Million from U.S. Department of Defense to Advance LYT-300 (Oral Allopregnanolone) for Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The funds will support a Phase 2 trial of LYT-300 in collaboration with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

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  • The funds will support a Phase 2 trial of LYT-300 in collaboration with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).
  • Both conditions are the result of repeated elements in the Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein Gene 1 (FMR1) gene.
  • Opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense.
  • In addition to LYT-300, which is being advanced in three indications, PureTech is progressing multiple CNS-focused programs derived from its Glyph platform.

Aphios Pharma LLC to Host Webinar on the Science and Technology of Cannabis as a Medicine on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 at 1pm EST

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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We are pleased to announce that Aphios Pharma LLC will host a live webinar followed by Q&A on the science and technology of cannabis as a medicine.

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  • We are pleased to announce that Aphios Pharma LLC will host a live webinar followed by Q&A on the science and technology of cannabis as a medicine.
  • This webinar will cover the science and technology of cannabis and cannabinoids as a medicine for several chronic diseases.
  • On the science side, we will cover research and use of cannabis for anxiety and observational studies at the MIND Institute, Harvard Medical School.
  • We will also touch on the research and use of cannabis for pain, opioid use disorder and multiple sclerosis.

University of Maryland Names Dr. Susan Rivera Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Susan Rivera dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), effective August 1, 2022.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Susan Rivera dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), effective August 1, 2022.
  • Dr. Rivera joins Maryland from the University of California, Davis, where she serves as chair and professor in the Department of Psychology.
  • The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities.
  • For more information about the University of Maryland, College Park, visit www.umd.edu .

DAVOS ALZHEIMER’S COLLABORATIVE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY TO LAUNCH FIRST ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH INITIATIVE IN EAST AFRICA

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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The Davos Alzheimers Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimers disease,today announced a partnership with the Brain & Mind Institute atAga Khan University(AKU) in Kenya, East Africa to launcha two-part research program for Alzheimers: a cohort research study, and a clinical trial.

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  • The Davos Alzheimers Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimers disease,today announced a partnership with the Brain & Mind Institute atAga Khan University(AKU) in Kenya, East Africa to launcha two-part research program for Alzheimers: a cohort research study, and a clinical trial.
  • Both will address the longstanding lack of diversity in Alzheimers research, aim to improve care, and increase access to future innovative treatments throughout Africa.
  • The partnership with the BMI/AKUis a trailblazing collaboration to fundamentally rethink Alzheimers data collection and analysis.
  • About the Brain and Mind Institute, AKU
    The Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) at the Aga Khan University, operates in East Africa and Central/South Asia.

MiResource and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Win National Honors for Improving Access to Mental Health Care

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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"The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas team really delivered on their commitment to serving all Kansans through this innovative work."

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  • "The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas team really delivered on their commitment to serving all Kansans through this innovative work."
  • The annual BCBSA Brand Excellence awards honor Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans that excel in developing and enhancing the overall Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand image.
  • The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and is the state's largest insurer, serving all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte.

Dr. Marc Agronin Honored as the 2022 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), will be honoring Marc E. Agronin, MD as the 2022 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging award recipient. Dr. Agronin is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist and the author of the acclaimed book How We Age: A Doctor's Journey into the Heart of Growing Old (2011) and its sequel The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life (2018).

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  • Aging Life Care Association will honor Dr. Marc Agronin as the 2022 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging during the association's 38th Annual Aging Life Care Conference in Orlando, Florida April 6 - 9.
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA), will be honoring Marc E. Agronin, MD as the 2022 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging award recipient.
  • The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging Award (DAAA) is given to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association.
  • "It is my honor to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging Award for 2022 from the Aging Life Care Association, an organization that serves a vital role for so many individuals who can still thrive despite challenges that would otherwise prove quite limiting," said Dr. Agronin.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and MiResource Partner to Connect Kansans To The Right Mental Health Care

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and is the state's largest insurer, serving all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte.

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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and is the state's largest insurer, serving all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
  • BLUE CROSS, BLUE SHIELD and the Cross and Shield Symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas contracts with MiResource to provide mental health resources to members.

MedicalMine Inc., the Host of CharmHealth.com, Launches Social Impact Program Charm Cares, With Sponsorship of Synchrony 2020, in Partnership With Nonprofit: The BRAIN Foundation

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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MedicalMine Inc.'s CharmHealth.com suite of products is a leading comprehensive solution including EHR, PM, and RCM for independent medical practices.

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  • MedicalMine Inc.'s CharmHealth.com suite of products is a leading comprehensive solution including EHR, PM, and RCM for independent medical practices.
  • Charm Cares is a platform sponsored and established by CharmHealth.com to enable enhanced quality of life and to mitigate access inequalities through healthcare technology.
  • One of the major efforts of Charm Cares is the support and sponsorship of The BRAIN Foundation, a California nonprofit, that supports medical research related to autism spectrum disorders.
  • This year CharmHealth.com sponsors Synchrony 2020, which is also supported by Caltech and UC Davis MIND Institute.