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Mesa Science Associates and Bryn Pharma Publish Pre-Clinical Study of a New Approach to Treating Anaphylaxis

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FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)

Mesa Science Associates Inc. (MSA) and Bryn Pharma LLC published the findings from the first of three (3) pre-clinical studies conducted in beagle dogs. These studies establish that epinephrine is readily absorbed when administered intranasally and that the intranasal absorption of epinephrine is not altered in the presence of congestion. In fact, the absorption of epinephrine was enhanced in the histamine-induced congestion model when compared to a non-congestion model. The pre-clinical study was managed by MSA and was conducted at MRI Global Laboratories in Kansas City, MO. The study was funded by Bryn Pharma LLC of Raleigh, NC. The study was published in Respiratory Research and is entitled Intranasal epinephrine effects on epinephrine pharmacokinetics and heart rate in a nasal congestion canine model.

Anaphylaxis is a serious and sometimes life-threatening allergic reaction where the immune system overreacts to an allergen by releasing histamines that cause allergy symptoms. In severe cases if anaphylaxis isn’t properly treated, it can be fatal. Rates of such reactions have increased over the last 20 years and are usually treated by administering epinephrine into a muscle with an auto-injector.

The study offered an alternate route of administration for epinephrine, via the nose, reducing the anxieties that come along with auto-injector use. A device containing epinephrine for nasal administration can offer convenience with its small size by being easier to carry and is noninvasive when compared to the intramuscular injection involved with the auto-injector. Intranasal administration of epinephrine could lead to increased usage versus an auto-injector, with less hesitation for use in patients with severe allergies.

The study focused on evaluating whether changes in the nasal environment, such as congestion produced by histamines, could influence the absorption of the drug. The study compared the rate and amount of epinephrine absorbed via the nasal cavity in a canine model of congestion produced by the local administration of histamine compared to non-congestion control subjects.

This research found that epinephrine was absorbed more rapidly and in greater amounts over 90 minutes in the presence of histamine-produced congestion as compared to non-congested subjects. One of the routine effects observed with epinephrine is an increase in heart rate. The study found that heart rate increases were greater in the congestion model, which correlated with the greater absorption of epinephrine. It should be noted that during the conduct of these studies no animals were injured, and all of the study dogs were adopted into forever homes.

Michael Mesa, CEO of Mesa Science Associates, is anticipating the publication of the next two (2) studies within several months. These pre-clinical studies preceded human studies which were started in 2019 and are planned for completion over the coming summer.

In addition to the pre-clinical studies, MSA continues to provide support for Bryn Pharma nasal product development activities including device activities, identification of a contract fill and finish source, and coordination with the fill and finish source for Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls activities. MSA also utilizes its extensive list of pharmaceutical experts to provide advice on a variety of manufacturing, quality, technical and scientific issues.

Mesa Science Associates is a pharmaceutical product development company located inside the Frederick Innovation and Technology Center Inc. (FITCI) in Frederick, MD. The mission of the company is to provide technical and scientific expertise to researchers from all aspects of the drug, drug delivery and product development community, including researchers from government, academia, as well as private entities.

For more information on Mesa Science Associates visit http://www.mesascience.com/

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Osmosis.org Releases COVID-19 Music Video

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‘Flatten The Curve, Raise The Line’ not only amplifies awareness around what we all need to do to ‘flatten the curve,’ but introduces a new concept: ‘raising the line,’ which means increasing the capacity of the healthcare system


SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)

Today, Osmosis.org, a health education platform empowering over 2 million current and future healthcare professionals with the best learning experience possible, released a music video. Health education companies don’t always release cheeky music videos, but when they do, it’s to help fight and prevent future pandemics.

“Flatten The Curve, Raise The Line” not only amplifies awareness around what we all need to do to “flatten the curve,” but introduces a new concept: “raising the line”, which means increasing the capacity of the healthcare system so that even as the epidemic curve rises, we’re able to appropriately care for those affected.

Osmosis.org Co-Founder and CEO Shiv Gaglani coined the term and began using the #RaisetheLine hashtag in early March, and it has since been shared and seen by 8 million people.

“We’re seeing alarming headlines about how people around the world continue to congregate despite warnings to stay home, so we thought we could help spread the message, from the point of view of healthcare professionals, with joy and positivity,” said Gaglani.

The song was written by Evan Debevec-McKenney (aka Evan Diem), a senior editor and voice over artist, and self-proclaimed Music Director at Osmosis. While it outlines the role we all have to play in overcoming COVID-19, it also points to a problem that extends beyond the pandemic: the growing shortage of doctors and nurses, and what can be done to solve it. That is at the core of what Osmosis.org is doing: making health education engaging and accessible for far more people than it is today.

For more information on how you can help stop the spread of COVID-19, visit osmosis.org/covid-19. And remember, “you can buy us some time,” as Evan would say.

About Osmosis.org

Osmosis.org is a health education platform that empowers the world’s clinicians and caregivers with the best learning experience possible. As pioneers in medical education technology, we take learning beyond textbooks and lectures by offering online educational video content that’s simple, engaging and informative. Osmosis.org has a library of over 1,500 videos covering pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical reasoning complete with questions, flashcards, and notes. We are grateful to our engaged audience of more than 900,000 active learners made up of current and future health professionals, as well as a YouTube channel with 1.5 million learners worldwide.

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NeilMed Commits to Its Employees and the Healthcare Community Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

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Commitment to the Healthcare Community

Thank you so much for the N95’s that you donated to the local Disease Control Unit at Public Health. We have been doing testing of household members using appropriate PPE. Thank you for your donation. Mary Miller, MSN Nursing Services Director County of Sonoma Department of Health Services


SANTA ROSA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Commitment to the Healthcare Community

As a healthcare company, NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to providing relief to hospitals and health workers on the frontlines. Thus, NeilMed has committed a minimum of USD $250,000 to invest in items to give to the medical community as they fight COVID-19 infections. As this pandemic unfolds, NeilMed is stepping up to serve our communities during this crisis by donating a variety of equipment needed by healthcare professionals to protect themselves as well as their patients.

Using its robust manufacturing facility, NeilMed has begun to produce hand sanitizer to donate to hospitals and other relief organizations. NeilMed will manufacture 20,000 three-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer to be used by medical professionals and those in need. This volume of hand sanitizer will also protects NeilMed employees and their families and maintains the sterility of our facility.

With protective equipment in short supply worldwide, NeilMed is acquiring and donating:

1) 100,000 FDA-approved KN95 masks;

2) 100,000 surgical masks;

3) 2,000 surgical sterile gowns;

4) 10,000 face shields; and

5) 5 thermal scanners

As NeilMed continues to receive shipments of these items from its manufacturers, they will be donated to doctors, nurses and other health workers in the local Bay Area community as well as throughout the country. NeilMed has already given a significant amount of these items to health professionals and continues to form partnerships with hospitals and clinics to arrange for donations.

NeilMed will also donate its branded nasal irrigation and other products to healthcare professionals, first responders and others treating COVID-19 patients upon request. These products promote the health, hygiene and well-being of users and NeilMed is happy to provide them for those in need.

Those who are part of a nonprofit, health clinic, hospital or other organization that would benefit from partnering with NeilMed to receive these protective products and NeilMed products are encouraged to contact NeilMed for assistance. Reach out to questions@neilmed.com or by calling 1-877-477-8633.

Commitment to NeilMed Employees

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the well-being of NeilMed employees is of utmost importance. NeilMed would like to share with you how the company is currently providing employees with a clean, safe workplace to keep bringing consumers the healthcare products they need.

NeilMed looks after the safety and well-being of employees by taking steps to ensure that the offices and manufacturing facility are safe and healthy environments. Employees are well-trained regarding CDC and WHO guidelines concerning COVID-19. NeilMed is committed to making sure those guidelines are followed at its offices, and to showing appreciation of our employees’ hard work. Some of the measures taken include:

1. Using technology to allow the bulk of NeilMed employees to work remotely whenever possible.

2. Encouraging social distancing in the front offices by eliminating business travel, avoiding cross-traffic through office doors and staircases, creating additional office space, separating manufacturing employees from front office employees, providing phone and screen-sharing technology for intra-office communications, and digitally signing documents.

3. Creating policies conforming to CDC and WHO guidelines that require employees to maintain distance from one another, sanitize their workstations, stay home when they are sick, and other obligations. These policies are posted throughout the office, distributed to employees and communicated in frequent meetings.

4. Reducing the risk of spread of COVID-19 by taking employees’ temperatures via thermal body scanners upon arrival and departure and intermittently throughout production hours.

5. Enhancing cleaning and sanitization measures in the manufacturing facility by providing ample hand sanitizer stations, installing four extra sinks for hand-washing, and other efforts.

6. Reducing the risk of the spread of COVID-19 between manufacturing employees by providing them with masks and gloves.

7. Adding a third shift to reduce the number of employees working during each shift.

8. Modifying manufacturing lines to space employees farther away from one another.

9. Slowing machine speeds to reduce the number of employees present on the production line.

10. Rewarding employees with increased pay, bonuses and providing them with daily meals and complimentary NeilMed products. Meals are sourced from local restaurants that are struggling during this crisis.

11. In the break areas, microwave use has been eliminated, and the number of dining tables and chairs has reduced to enable employees to social distance.

12. Employees who carpool together are placed into teams to work on the same production lines together, away from other groups of employees.

13. Limiting the number of activities performed on-site by, for example, temporarily curbing marketing mailer and sample request projects.

These measures mean that ultimately, NeilMed’s valuable team can bring consumers products manufactured in a safe and clean facility. NeilMed is committed to serving its employees and loyal customers during this difficult time. NeilMed encourages you to contact questions@neilmed.com with any further inquiries you may have.

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Maestro PMS Recognizes Hoteliers That Stand Up to CV-19 as Community Donations Cover Over 1000 Room Nights for Health Care Heroes

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We are privileged and honored to be associated with these operators who are giving back to their communities. Thank you for all you are doing.


MARKHAM, Ontario (PRWEB)

These are unprecedented times for our industry. Operators are facing business challenges beyond their control. Nevertheless, many operators and hotel companies are putting the true meaning of ‘hospitality’ into action. Hundreds of operators with dozens of brands are making their properties and facilities available for use by medical personnel and first responders. Maestro’s team is proud to be associated with many of these hoteliers who are giving back to their communities by opening their doors during this difficult time.

The Silver Hotel Group, a family owned company, is offering a safe and comfortable place to rest for front line medical staff and first responders. “Our properties have specific floors dedicated to front-line workers, with a dedicated elevator where possible, to help mitigate the community spread of Covid-19”, said Shivani Ruparell, VP of Silver Hotel Group.

Accent Inns opened its doors to offer rooms at cost for front-line essential service workers, “We considered closing our doors because our reservations office was only taking cancellations and clearly travel was drying up,” said Trina Notman, VP of Marketing & Communications at Accent Inns. “Then, a nurse who was desperate for a place for her colleagues to self-isolate called us for help because some of her colleagues had taken to sleeping in their cars to avoid risking passing the virus on to their families. We quickly created an at cost room rate for front-line essential service workers, and our PR agency, Beattie Tartan, got the word out that Accent Inns was ready to help.” Accent Inns was surprised when people and organizations in its communities offered to pay for the rooms. Accent Inns then partnered with the United Way Greater Victoria and created the Hotels for Frontline Workers Fund. “A wonderful surprise was that we were flooded with calls from people that actually wanted to pay for a night’s stay for these workers. To date we have sold over 1,000 room nights covered by community donations through this program. It is tremendous to be able to tell these workers that their stay is covered.”

Another example is AHLA’s Hospitality for Hope Initiative that was created to boost collaboration between the hotel industry and local, state and federal governments to help employees, communities, and the industry during this unprecedented health crisis. AHLA recently announced a partnership with its partner state associations to support communities across the country by connecting hotels with the health community to find housing and support for medical staff and first responders. Over 16,000 hotels have signed up for AHLA’s Hospitality for Hope Initiative.

The Center for Health Design has assembled tools and resources to assist healthcare providers with current infection control needs and to inform future project planning. It created a website forum that lists hundreds of properties that are willing to share their resources with hospitals and other care providers. The site lists hotels and others with multi-unit or high-occupancy residential facilities and indicates their capacity and willingness to consider these urgent needs.

“Maestro’s entire team recognizes that these outstanding hospitality organizations and their people are working hard and investing time and money during this difficult time,” said Maestro PMS President Warren Dehan. “We are privileged and honored to be associated with these operators who are giving back to their communities. Thank you for all you are doing.”

About Maestro PMS

Maestro is the preferred cloud and on-premises PMS solution for independent hotels, luxury resorts, conference centers, vacation rentals, and multi-property groups. Maestro’s PCI certified and EMV ready enterprise system offers 20+ integrated modules on a single database including web and mobile apps to increase profitability, drive direct bookings, centralize operations, and enable operators to engage guests with a personalized experience. For over 40 years Maestro’s Diamond Plus Service has provided unparalleled 24/7 North American based support and education services to keep hospitality groups operational and productive. Click here for more information on Maestro. Click here to get your free PMS Buying guide.

The Maestro Property Management System delivers flexible and scalable deployment options with an identical full-featured web browser or windows solution available in the cloud or on premise. Maestro’s revenue-generating hotel management software tools and services increase profitability, drive direct bookings, centralize operations and provide personalized and mobile guest service tools to enhance the guest experience.

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Vaughn College Launches Efforts to Support New York City High School Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We also know it’s a particularly hard time for high school seniors, so we are providing supplemental support service to help students with their studies now, and ease their transition into college when campuses reopen.


FLUSHING, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was in a prime position to move all of its courses online in March in an expedited manner having experience with distance learning for its degree programs. Upon hearing of the severity of the outbreak and the Governor’s orders, the College ramped up its efforts to train all faculty on its online teaching platform, D2L, and Zoom technology to offer synchronous and asynchronous learning. Vaughn’s staff was also trained on the Zoom platform to provide support to current, prospective and the New York City Department of Education high school students requiring assistance.

“We are working very hard to support all those within the Vaughn community and New York City area,” said Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo, president of Vaughn College. “Queens, where Vaughn is located, and the entire New York metro area have been particularly hard hit and we recognize the difficulty for students and their families as they try to continue their education from home. We also know it’s a particularly hard time for high school seniors, so we are providing supplemental support service to help students with their studies now, and ease their transition into college when campuses reopen.”

In order to provide academic support during this challenging time, Vaughn College is offering the following online services to high school students through the office of admissions, academic success center, and Vaughn’s pre-college enrichment programs designed for middle and high school students who want to get a head start on preparing for their college education.


  • Free tutoring with Vaughn’s regularly scheduled tutors

  • A free, three-credit Freshman Year Initiative summer course for students who register, designed to prepare them to be college-ready, through an online format. This course may be transferable.

  • Vaughn’s Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Saturday Academy has moved to an online format to support its participants

  • A professional weekday tutor in flight is available online for STEP students

  • An online format for the federally-funded Upward Bound Saturday Academy pre-college enrichment program

  • The purchase of grant-supported laptops for instructors and students to help with the adjustment to the online environment

  • Extra weekday online tutoring through Upward Bound to fill the gaps in students’ academics caused by educational disruption

  • Application fees will be waived for new applications

  • Unofficial documents will now be considered for admissions decisions

  • For those who wish to register prior to June, the tuition deposit will be waived until June 1

  • Vaughn typically requires all bachelor of science applicants to submit SAT or ACT test scores. In lieu of those scores, applicants will take an assessment test administered by Vaughn to determine their program acceptance and course placement.

For more information on any of these programs visit Vaughn.edu/admissions or Vaughn.edu/coronavirus.

VAUGHN COLLEGE: Founded in 1932, Vaughn College is a private, nonprofit four-year college that enrolls more than 1,600 students in master’s, bachelor’s and associate degree programs in engineering, technology, management and aviation on its main campus in New York City and online. The student-faculty ratio of 15 to 1 ensures a highly personalized learning environment. Ninety-nine percent of Vaughn College graduates, eighty three percent in their field of study, are placed in professional positions or choose to continue their education within one year of graduation. They work in 20 countries and all 50 states. The institution serves many first-generation college students and is recognized by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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CleanRest Bedding Protection Products are Certified to Block Viruses After Passing U.S. CDC Viral Penetration Test

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CleanBrands, the Makers of CleanRest Bedding Protection Protducts


WARWICK, R.I. (PRWEB)

CleanBrands LLC, the trusted leader in pillow and mattress protection, announced that its CleanRest products with MicronOne waterproof, breathable, sleep surface fabric have attained U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highest classification of barrier performance (Level 4). Vartest Laboratories of New York, NY certified CleanRest’s MicronOne fabric passing the ASTM F1671 Viral Penetration Test on April 8, 2020. The CDC established test method assesses the ability of a fabric to block Phi-X174 Bacteriophage which is approximately 32 nanometers in diameter. Covid-19 is known to be of spherical shape 120 nanometers in diameter or nearly four times as large.

“At this critical time, we are pleased to be of service to the global hotel industry which is looking to provide its guests and housekeeping staff with the safest and most hygienic environment,” said Linda Bill, Vice President of Sales at CleanBrands LLC. “Protocols including bedding products and cleaning frequencies will likely need to be strengthened to regain the confidence of global travelers and housekeeping staff.”

In addition to defending their pillows and mattresses against Covid-19 and other coronaviruses, hotel operators can benefit from CleanRest protectors and encasements capability to withstand more commercial launderings to maximize cleanliness. CleanRest mattress encasements also have 7 special design features that minimize housekeeping labor time associated with laundering cycles.

To learn more about CleanRest products and their global availability please contact Linda Bill, VP of Sales, North America at CleanBrands by e-mail at lbill@cleanbrands.com or voice mail at (415) 548-0123. Please let me know if you have any questions.

About CleanBrands LLC

CleanBrands LLC designs, develops, and manufactures the world’s most scientifically advanced, technically superior sleep hygiene and bedding protection featuring patented MicronOne® fabric technology and Zip-N-Click™ patented closure. CleanRest® and MicronOne® fabric technology provide protection against harmful allergens, micro-toxins, dust mites and their fecal matter, and, most importantly, bed bugs. CleanRest® products also protect mattresses and pillows from stains and wetness. Enjoyed by millions of consumers across the globe and trusted by the world’s leading hospitality brands and pest management companies, our products improve the quality and quantity of sleep people need to live happy, healthy and productive lives. CleanRest® products are sold in retail, furniture and bedding, pest management, hospitality, and healthcare channels throughout North America and across the globe.

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GI Supply Launches New Device to Protect Pulmonologists and Staff Treating COVID-19 Patients

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It is a privilege to support the pulmonologists that are saving lives in the midst of the pandemic crisis. Kristi Dahlke, Interim CEO GI Supply


MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (PRWEB)

GI Supply today announced the launch of the Piranha LC (Luminal Clearance) Aspiration Catheter for the quick, safe and effective removal of mucus and lung lavage in severe COVID-19 patients. Through its closed system, use of the Piranha LC could reduce the risk of the coronavirus infecting doctors, hospital staff and other patients as compared to current bronchoscopy procedures.

Severe coughing by COVID-19 patients can result in the release of sputum or thick phlegm from the lungs. Removal of this mucus with a bronchoscope, which is an aerosol-generating procedure, poses risks to doctors and hospital staff, including the potential spread of the virus to others.

The Piranha LC offers a safe alternative by using a patented filtered aspiration system, independent of a bronchoscope, to perform deep mucus removal and lung lavage without aerosol generations. This enables the intervention of ventilated patients without spreading the virus. The system is designed to support the needs of interventional pulmonologists, critical care pulmonologists, hospital staff and the patients they serve. Because of the Piranha LC closed system, hospital staff will likely spend less time disinfecting the rooms of

COVID-19 patients, resulting in greater workflow efficiency.

Specifically, the Piranha LC Aspiration Catheter provides:

  • A Closed System to support safety by avoiding the need for scope suction, and collecting all particles and samples into a suction cannister with its patented filtered aspiration system

  • Ease of use for quick and intuitive procedures

  • Efficient Design that uses wall suction and a Teflon-coated catheter to maximize mucus removal

“The Piranha LC helps pulmonologists clear mucus from the pulmonary tree via a closed system that will help prevent fluid aerosolization and obtain non-contaminated lung aspirates,” explained Robert A. Ganz, M.D., FASGE, S.A., the inventor of the Piranha LC. “It should be of great benefit in patient care.”

Working in partnership with Biomerics, GI Supply will provide national sales and marketing support on behalf of the Piranha LC Aspiration Catheter. “It is a privilege to support the pulmonologists that are saving lives in the midst of the pandemic crisis,” said GI Supply CFO and Interim CEO Kristi Dahlke. “While we have the capacity to meet the needs of clinicians across the country, our most urgent priority right now is to serve the areas hardest hit by COVID-19, including the New York metropolitan area, Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans.”

In addition to COVID-19, the Piranha LC Aspiration Catheter is indicated for use in patients with cystic fibrosis, lung cancer and COPD. “The device is a great tool that physicians can use to clear mucus, areas of necrosis and infection, and can also be used to clear blood and blood clots,” added Dr. Ganz.

Click here to watch a brief animation demonstrating how the Piranha LC treats patients.

Click here to access the Piranha LC Instructions for Use. (Scroll down web page to the “Documentation” tab.)

About GI Supply

As a physician-founded company, we strive for deep clinical input into all that we do. GI Supply is broadening our portfolio with solutions that allow physicians to perform more-advanced procedures safely, efficiently and economically. We help doctors do their jobs faster, safer and simpler. For more information visit http://www.gi-supply.com.

Dr. Ganz is a member of the GI Supply Board of Directors.

Contact

Jimena Garcia Vela

VP of Marketing

j.garcia@gi-supply.com

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Yeti LLC Hosts Virtual Hackathon to Pair Software Developers with Experts Combating Coronavirus

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…We realized there was something we could do to help out members of the medical community, government and other experts on the frontlines fighting the Coronavirus- and that’s volunteer our time and band together to do what we do best- develop cutting-edge technology.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Yeti, a design and development agency in San Francisco, has teamed up with several other experts in the medical community and beyond to host a virtual hackathon on April 25th and 26th to help build digital infrastructure for those on the front lines fighting the Coronavirus.

The entirely virtual event will be held over two days via Zoom conferencing. Winning ideas that can realistically be deployed will be paired with sponsors that will be able to help them develop their idea further.

“A fellow colleagues and I were talking when we came up with the idea,” said Yeti CEO, Tony Scherba. “While a lot of us designers and developers are sitting at home and feeling a bit powerless, we realized there was something we could do to help out members of the medical community, government and other experts on the frontlines fighting the Coronavirus — and that’s volunteer our time and band together to do what we do best — develop cutting-edge technology.”

The two day event will be structured as follows:

Saturday

12pm – Kickoff & Team Formation. You can join as a team or individual. If you are an individual who would like to be on a team, we will get you set up with one.

1pm – 3pm – Expert Presentations. We will have a panel of medical professionals and people working in government coordinating this response and other experts talking about the problems they are seeing to help inform the hacks.

3pm – Hackathon Begins – 100% virtual hackathon. We’ll have experts available for breakout sessions and questions. Teams will have a way of checking in regularly.

Sunday

12pm – Submissions Due. All participants will remotely submit a quick submission form including screenshots and a description of their work.

12:30pm – Presentations and Demos. Teams will present their work and demo remotely.

Panel members will ask questions and give feedback.

2:30 pm- Winners Announced. Panel will decide on the winners.

To learn more about the event, please visit: https://hackthevirus.splashthat.com/.

Press Contact:

Melissa Leiter

melissa@yeti.co

207-701-1133

About Yeti: Yeti partners with industry-leading companies to research, design and develop innovative digital products. Out of our studio in San Francisco, we guide our clients through the product development process from strategy sessions and prototyping to producing ready-to-release mobile and web applications. We share our expertise in these areas through workshops, classes, and in-person developer training.

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SureClinical Announces Complimentary eClinical Applications for New COVID-19 Clinical Trials

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SureClinical is launching this program as our way of contributing to the global effort in a way we know we can have a huge impact: accelerating study timelines with fully digital platforms and transactions.


RENO, Nev. (PRWEB)

SureClinical, the premier provider of FDA and EU compliance validated eClinical cloud applications today announced a complimentary COVID-19 eClinical application program to support medical research centers, CRO’s and Sponsors who are developing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. With three active global COVID-19 treatment studies underway on SureClinical’s Cloud, SureClinical is extending its complimentary offer of its eClinical Cloud Suite to help research entities seek the fastest path to global eradication of COVID-19.

“SureClinical is launching this program as our way of contributing to the global effort in a way we know we can have a huge impact: accelerating study timelines with fully digital platforms and transactions,” said Zack Schmidt, CEO of SureClinical.

Never before has speed been so important in seeking global therapies and treatments for COVID-19. With a proven track record of reducing study startup time by over 70% from manual, paper or spreadsheet based systems, SureClinical’s eClinical Applications and Enterprise Collaboration Platform helps studies streamline their essential document collection and study startup processes as well as support remote clinical monitoring. SureClinical’s application suite includes FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11, HIPAA compliance validated solutions for Clinical Trial Management (CTMS), Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) management, Electronic Investigator Site File (eISF) management, Quality Management (QMS), SureNetwork and SureEsign.

FDA guidance has been updated and is rapidly evolving to support accelerated trial processes, including virtual trials, remote monitoring, and digital technology. SureClinical is in a great position to support that guidance. “We do our best to look at where Clinical Trials will be in a few years, and develop software to support where the market is going. “Virtual” has been a buzzword for several years now, but until the COVID-19 pandemic, has been more theoretical than actual. We designed and developed our unified software suite to support these trends, and have been able to assist our customers in pivoting quickly,” states Schmidt. One customer, Clinilabs Drug Development Corporation, has been able to move a 100+ site study from in-person to remote monitoring with virtually no downtime other than to update work instructions.

“We at SureClinical are proud that our eClinical applications and platform are being used to speed the development and delivery of multiple global COVID-19 treatment and vaccine clinical trials. Our platform provides a digital transformation path for our vaccine development customers, providing better clinical trial operational intelligence – including historic, current and predictive analysis. Customer supporting data shows that our solutions have accelerated clinical study startup by over 50%, in some cases, reducing study startup times from 6 months to 3 months or less. When applied to COVID-19 clinical studies, these time savings can be significant in saving lives globally. We’d like to extend our help to others as we all work together to rapidly find, validate and release treatments to combat this pandemic,” states Laurie Pattison, VP of Marketing and Customer Success at SureClinical.

SureClinical has been supporting clinical research organizations, medical research centers and BioPharma sponsors since 2014 to streamline clinical trial processes. “Our overall goal has never waivered: to speed the development and delivery of life-saving drugs and therapies to patients through our applications,”states Zack Schmidt, CEO of Sure Clinical. “The market has been good to us. This is the way we can give back when it matters most.”

If you are embarking on a new COVID-19 study and would like to leverage the SureClinical platform, please contact SureClinical to see if you are a candidate for a free trial.

About SureClinical

SureClinical is a premier provider of FDA and EU compliance validated eClinical cloud applications for life sciences and healthcare. Our mission is to provide integrated best-in-class applications to accelerate the delivery of innovative therapies to patients globally.

SureClinical provides life science and healthcare companies with a unified suite of applications, platform and network. SureClinical is available on all major web browsers as well as Android®, Apple® iPad, Apple® IOS, and other popular mobile platforms.

For more information on SureClinical products, go to https://sureclinical.com/

For More Information

To learn more about SureClinical products, including SureCTMS, go to https://sureclinical.com/products/

Connect with SureClinical on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sureclinical/

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To contact SureClinical, visit https://sureclinical.com/contact/

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NxTSTOP Apparel Provides Essential Face Masks Online in Special Response to Covid-19

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Available for children and adults

NxTSTOP Cloth Face Mask

“We are utilizing our unique global supply chain and connections to provide face masks so people can protect themselves in everyday life.” – Brendan Kennedy, Founder, NxTSTOP


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

NxTSTOP Apparel©, an apparel company outfitting world explorers with eco-friendly, functional travelwear, just advanced efforts to provide re-usable and adjustable cloth face masks to people in need of essential, protective wear to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

When on April 3, 2020, the President announced that people should wear cloth masks in public to reduce the coronavirus spread, the demand skyrocketed. CDC now recommends all Americans wear a cloth mask when in public whenever possible. Fashion companies selling cloth masks are in limited supply, so in response, NxTSTOP has shifted its entire operation to support those in need. The company’s founder, Brendan Kennedy, saw the chance to change lives for good and developed the NxTSTOP cloth face mask. The company is servicing both single orders and businesses seeking larger volume orders.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the most disruptive world events in human history. In the span of just a few weeks we have all seen the world change, with literally billions of people in every country impacted. We are in a good position to leverage our ability to produce quickly, and deliver with confidence. We are utilizing our unique global supply chain and connections to provide face masks so people can protect themselves in everyday life,” says Brendan Kennedy.

On April 13, 2020 NxTSTOP partnered with ShipBob, a technology-enabled logistics company that specializes in direct-to-consumer e-commerce fulfillment, as they have an end-to-end solution helping drive NxTSTOP’s ability to deliver packages in 2-5 business days. The partnership enables the company to continue to scale their efforts and deliver more cloth face masks to people who need to go into public settings where other social distancing measure are difficult to maintain.

Each NxTSTOP face mask sells for $10-14, available in black and blue solid colors, made with bamboo and cotton materials. The face masks provide exceptional breathability and stretchy ear loops with a stopper to ensure tightening on any face size. The adjustable wire nose fitting ensures a tight seal and comfort for long periods of wear. NxSTOP face masks are not considered medical devices, and are not to be used for medical purposes.

Divey Gulati, COO of ShipBob: “With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolving at such a rapid pace, ShipBob’s top priority is to ensure high-quality, uninterrupted service to support e-commerce businesses like NxTSTOP and their customers. ShipBob takes COVID-19 concerns very seriously, and we are taking many steps to ensure minimal disruption to our service and employees. We are monitoring and following all official guidance from the CDC, WHO, and US Department of State.”

In revising apparel production plans immediately after social distancing ordinances were put into effect, within a week, NxTSTOP was able launch production of 10,000 units per day, and is delivering them promptly via their online website. NxTSTOP also offers bulk ordering options for companies and organization who need 1,000+ units. NxTSTOP and other leading fashion companies are choosing to change their business to serve their communities, and it’s working. The company will continue to focus its efforts on safety and is now in position to deliver face masks in single-order to consumers, and bigger businesses who require larger volume orders.

For more information and to purchase NxTSTOP cloth face masks, visit http://www.thenxtstop.com and https://thenxtstop.com/pages/bulk-orders.

Contacts:

NxTSTOP: Brendan Kennedy CEO, NxTSTOP brendan@thenxtstop.com

Media: Caroline Rothwell caro@caromarketing.com

About NxTSTOP: Established in 2019, NxTSTOP is an apparel company providing quality eco-friendly and functional apparel for men and women who travel. The development of the face masks has become a new division developed in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people’s lives, and their increased need for face protection. NxTSTOP offers re-usable, adjustable face masks made with bamboo and cotton fabrics for both adults and children.

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