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Sorcero AI Platform™ Transforms Medical Affairs Teams for Improved Patient Outcomes in Fall ’23 Release

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Key additions to the Sorcero AI Platform, Fall ’23 Release:

  • Sorcero iSLR. Sorcero’s platform now powers intelligent systematic literature reviews, accelerating evidence generation up to 90% faster than traditional methods, thereby accelerating the timeline between the discovery of life-changing therapies and delivery to patients who need them.
  • Sorcero PLS. Sorcero dramatically shortens the time needed to produce abstract and publication companion plain language summaries tailored to specific audiences while exceeding the state of the art in accessibility and FDA regulatory targets.
  • More omnichannel analytics. MA teams can now filter and segment Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) based on their interactions with the company as well as their scientific work at large, enabling effective engagement strategies.
  • More AI-based labeling of content. – The Sorcero AI Platform’s library of AI-powered enrichments continues to expand with new capabilities to intelligently identify discussions and concerns about critical topics such as safety and efficacy that pure NLP approaches cannot handle.

“Our philosophy has always centered on improving patient outcomes,” commented Dipanwita Das, CEO and co-founder, Sorcero. “With Sorcero’s AI platform, Medical Affairs teams can capitalize on the abundance of biomedical data to accelerate the adoption of their life-saving therapies.”

“As Medical Affairs continues to expand its scope of strategic responsibilities, they need tools purpose built for their needs. MA Teams share information with stakeholders across the organization and work together to make critical medical decisions,” said Nithi Vivatrat, chief product officer at Sorcero. “In this release, Sorcero enhanced capabilities to help teams collaboratively build folders of evidence, accelerate discovery of medical insights, and export data and reports to drive internal business processes.”

The Sorcero AI Platform includes four products, Sorcero IPM™, Sorcero MIM™, Sorcero PLS™, Sorcero iSLR™.

  • Sorcero IPM (Intelligent Publication Management) captures and analyzes biomedical content from the world’s largest dataset of open-access scientific sources to identify the most clinically impactful content for competitive intelligence, compliance, and evidence generation.
  • Sorcero MIM (Medical Insight Management) revolutionizes the way Medical Affairs teams work by unifying evidence across all internal and external data sources. Our AI-powered solution enables data exploration, evidence collection, and automated recommendations to improve patient outcomes, expand awareness, and track impact. Sorcero MIM removes information silos and delivers 300% more insight data while reducing time to surface emerging trends from weeks to minutes.
  • Sorcero PLS (Plain Language Summaries) Service enables life sciences organizations to generate plain language deliverables at scale to reach broader audiences. Our solution compacts complex scientific and medical data into easily understandable language that meets new regulations and drives scientific engagement.
  • Sorcero iSLR (Intelligent Systematic Literature Review) powers teams working on efficacy, safety, and value evidence efforts by increasing the scalability of evidence generation. Via collaboration tools and AI-enhanced workflows, these teams now have the high-quality evidence they need to inform strategic decision making and product adoption.

Sorcero CEO and Co-founder, Dipanwita Das will be participating in a webinar titled, AI: The Key to Revolutionizing Medical Affairs? held in conjunction with Reuters on September 28, 2023. For more information or to sign up, go to: https://events.reutersevents.com/key-to-revolutionizing-medical-affairs

About Sorcero
Sorcero gives Life Sciences companies the unparalleled ability to generate measurable and actionable insights across all external and internal medical data. The unique ability to unify and enrich unstructured and structured data across a disparate set of sources, with advanced biomedical AI, enables teams to make confident decisions with a complete view of healthcare data. With the Sorcero AI Platform, teams can drive product adoption and improve patient outcomes with precision and confidence up to 12x faster. We believe the most important application of AI today is to speed patient access to breakthrough treatments. Founded in 2018, Sorcero is privately held and headquartered in Washington, DC and has raised over $20M in Series A funding from CityRock Ventures, Harmonix, Leawood Venture Capital, Mighty Capital, Rackhouse, and Castor Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.Sorcero.com.

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Christine Myers, Sorcero, 202-571-4889, [email protected], www.sorcero.com

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Science: Biology

Fairview Microwave Launches Ultra-Broadband, PIN-Diode Switches

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The rugged, compact, MIL-grade, coaxial packaged designs come with SMA, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm, or 1.8 mm RF connectors and are RoHS-compliant. Engineered for high reliability, these robust Hi-REL assemblies have an operational temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40° F to +185°F). They are designed to withstand a series of environmental test conditions including altitude, vibration, humidity and shock, making them ideal for use in challenging environments.

PIN-diode switches are key components for high-frequency signal direction through transmission. They are characterized by low insertion loss, high isolation, a low bias voltage requirement and a high-speed switching response in nanoseconds. The newly launched models deliver superior input power handling up to 30 dBm.

“With their ultra-broadband frequency coverage and robust construction, these switches are designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers in sectors like radar, wireless infrastructure, 5G communication and more,” said Product Line Manager Kevin Hietpas. “They show our focus on quality, durability and swift delivery.”

Fairview’s new ultra-broadband, PIN-diode switches are in stock and available for same-day shipping. For inquiries, please call +1 (949) 261-1920.

About Fairview Microwave:

A leading supplier of on-demand RF and microwave products since 1992, Fairview offers immediate delivery of RF components including attenuators, adapters, coaxial cable assemblies, connectors, terminations and much more. All products are shipped same-day from the company’s ISO 9001:2015-certified production facilities in Lewisville, Texas. Fairview Microwave is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About Infinite Electronics:

Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite Electronics offers a broad range of components, assemblies and wired/wireless connectivity solutions to the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical and telecommunications markets. Its brands include Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, ShowMeCables, NavePoint, INC Installs, Integra Optics, PolyPhaser, Transtector, KP Performance Antennas, RadioWaves and Aiconics. Infinite serves its customers with deep technical expertise and support. Its broad inventory is available for immediate shipment, fulfilling unplanned demand for engineers and technical buyers. Infinite is a Warburg Pincus portfolio company. 

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Peter McNeil, Fairview Microwave, +1 (978) 682-6936, [email protected], https://www.infiniteelectronics.com 

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Health

City of Hope Orange County President Annette Walker Named New Board Chair and Mark Percy Named New CEO for CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County

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“It’s an honor to serve CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County as board chair,” Walker said. “This CEO-led community is intensely focused on solving our community’s most pressing issues, bringing industries together and mobilizing the right people, resources, and practices. We’ll continue to focus on results and impact to create a thriving Orange County for everyone.”

Percy has been leading the CLAOC team as President since 2019. In that time, he has demonstrated strengths in strategic planning, attracting top talent to the organization, and cultivating relationships with members, community partners, and donors. His background is highlighted by executive experience in business and in foundation grantmaking, especially in education with the Kay Family Foundation in Irvine.

The recently expanded CLAOC Board of Directors now includes:

  • Annette Walker (Chair), President, City of Hope Orange County
  • Darryl Button, President and CEO, Pacific Life Insurance Company
  • Richard (Dick) Gochnauer, CLAOC co-founder, Managing Partner of the SC Master Fund
  • Kim Letch, EY US-West Region Private Equity Leader
  • Edward Mora, Managing Director and Regional President, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
  • Michael A. Mussallem, non-executive Chairman, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Emmanuel Roman, CEO and Managing Director, PIMCO
  • Lindsey Spindle, President of the Samueli Family Philanthropies and COO of H&S Ventures
  • Brett Wall, EVP and President, Neurosciences Portfolio, Medtronic
  • Douglas A. Wilson, CLAOC co-founder, Chair of the National Talent Collaborative
  • Mark Percy, CLAOC CEO and President

Wilson will continue to work closely with the CLAOC team to engage with members, as well as forging relationships with state and federal agencies and national foundations to secure funding for key initiatives. He will also continue as Chair of the National Talent Collaborative, which connects business leaders and communities in 24 regions across the U.S.

“We are very grateful to Doug for his service as CLAOC Board Chair,” said CLAOC CEO and President Mark Percy. “Together with co-founder Dick Gochnauer they turned the big vision of this remarkable organization into action, strategy, momentum, and accomplishments. With Annette’s leadership and the commitment of our members, staff, and community partners we are helping drive the transformation of OC into a thriving innovation talent hub.”

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Jasmine Pachnanda, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, 1 (310) 293-3230, [email protected], https://claoc.org/

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Health

Prevent Blindness Urges Consumers to Use Contact Lenses Safely, Consult an Eyecare Professional Before Wearing

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Additionally, Prevent Blindness offers the “Contact Lens Safety” episode as part of its Focus on Eye Health Expert Series. Prevent Blindness President and CEO, Jeff Todd discusses patient advocacy, and the potential dangers of misusing contact lenses with Dr. Thomas L. Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University.

With Halloween quickly approaching, many consumers may be interested in using cosmetic or decorative contacts to enhance their costumes. However, many consumers may not be aware that all contact lenses are classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as prescription medical devices even when they are not used for vision correction. The FDA states that contact lenses are not over-the-counter devices. Companies that sell them as such are misbranding the device and violating FTC regulations by selling contact lenses without a prescription. Contact lenses sold without a prescription from unlicensed vendors such as certain online distributors or novelty stores, may be contaminated and/or counterfeit and therefore not safe to use.

Two types of eye infections that may occur from improper use of contact lenses are acanthamoeba keratitis, and fusarium keratitis. Symptoms may include eye infection include blurry vision, pain in the eye, sensation of something in the eye, sensitivity to light (photosensitivity), and discharge. Anyone who experiences any of these symptoms should remove the lenses and consult an eye care professional immediately.

During Halloween, or at any time of the year, contact lens wearers must take extra care when applying and removing eye cosmetics. Prevent Blindness recommends:

  •     Never share contacts with others or use someone else’s contacts.
  •     Use aerosol products such as hair spray or deodorant before inserting lenses.
  •     Insert lenses before applying makeup and remove them before taking makeup off.
  •     Use water-soluble cosmetics or those that are labeled safe for use with contact lenses.
  •     Use pressed powder eye shadows. Frosted and glittery eye shadows contain particles that can be harmful if they get into your eye.
  •     Use an eye shadow base. It can help shadow stay in place and out of the eyes.
  •     Avoid waterproof mascara and eye makeup containing nylon or rayon fibers. These can flake off, get caught under the contact lens and scratch the cornea.

“Contact lenses can be used safely and effectively to improve vision,” said Todd. “We ask all contact lens wearers to be diligent and practice good hygiene every day to keep eyes healthy and avoid painful and potentially blinding infections.”

For more information and tips on contact lens safety, please visit Prevent Blindness at https://preventblindness.org/wearing-contact-lenses/.

About Prevent Blindness
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, visit us at PreventBlindness.org, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Sarah Hecker, Prevent Blindness, 312.363.6035, [email protected], PreventBlindness.org 

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Across the Board’s Kim McDaniel Selected for EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2023

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“Women founders contribute trillions to the US economy, and studies have shown that when women are empowered, the economy grows,” said EY Americas Industry and Solutions Leader Cheryl Grise, who also serves as the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Program Executive Sponsor. “At EY, we believe that a rising tide lifts all boats, so the success of women impacts the success of every business,” said Grise. “Over the last 16 years, the Winning Women program has intentionally addressed societal gender-based challenges that often confront women entrepreneurs by providing these phenomenally talented businesspeople with greater access, guidance and knowledge, which are the tools they need to continue to break the mold, inspire innovation and be shamelessly ambitious. I welcome these women to the fold and look forward to seeing them do even bigger and greater things.”

Members of the Winning Women Class of 2023 have ambition, creativity and a desire to build a better world in common. They are tackling problems from inclusivity, to offering healthier products and food, to solving for complex health care issues. Others are bringing to the table innovative solutions in supply chain, data management, marketing and more. The founders selected for the program display unparalleled ingenuity, business prowess, ambition in crafting solutions and a formidable can-do attitude that allowed them to break from the pack of their peers to stand out.

“2023 has been filled with many economic ups and downs – from geopolitical unrest, to interrupted supply chains, to inflation – there has been plenty to make consumers tighten their belts,” said Maranda Bruckner, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Program Leader. “I applaud these business leaders for not only surviving these challenges, but exceeding growth and profit expectations when others did not. They are outstanding examples of being unstoppable and shifting entire industries. We are excited to have them in the program, and deeply congratulate them on this recognition.”

The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America program serves women business owners who are founding CEOs of any US or Canadian privately held company. Company revenues typically range from at least $2m to $30m annually. The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program participants become part of a global peer community, which includes more than 900 entrepreneurs in 55 countries and on every continent.

“Every year, I am so pleased to welcome the newest class of the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America program, who are not only incredible leaders in their organizations but also in their communities,” said Lee Henderson, America’s EY Private Leader. “It is an honor to provide these best-in-class founders with resources and access to EY’s vast entrepreneurial ecosystem to help them scale, attract talent and disrupt industries. I am always excited to see where these entrepreneurs go next. I already know it’s only up from here.”

The Class of 2023 will be officially recognized in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious events for ambitious, high-growth, market-leading business leaders.

For more information on Across the Board, visit http://www.acrosstheboardgame.com.

About Across the Board:
Across the Board is a St. Louis family-owned and operated workshop specializing in high-quality, handcrafted, unique wooden board games. All our board games are made with premium materials and assembled with the utmost care and precision. Our top priorities are attention to detail and providing unmatched customer service. We believe when you purchase one of our board games, it should last—and our products are built for generations to enjoy!

About EY:
EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit http://www.ey.com.

Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US.

About EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™: 
The EY organization is committed to seeing women lead. EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ is a global program for successful entrepreneurs whose successful businesses show more potential to scale. Through access to global EY networks throughout the entrepreneurial ecosystem, pioneering founders on every continent secure the resources, advice and connections they need to scale their businesses sustainably. This one-of-a-kind community of founders is rewriting rules and remaking markets. Visit http://www.ey.com/us/winningwomen.

About EY Private:
As Advisors to the ambitious™, EY Private professionals possess the experience and passion to support private businesses and their owners in unlocking the full potential of their ambitions. EY Private teams offer distinct insights born from the long EY history of working with business owners and entrepreneurs. These teams support the full spectrum of private enterprises, including private capital managers and investors and the portfolio businesses they fund, business owners, family businesses, family offices and entrepreneurs. Visit http://www.ey.com/us/private.

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Sydney Bennett, Across The Board, 5737957981, [email protected], www.acrosstheboardgame.com

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