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Melinta antibiotic for MRSA & other serious skin infections wins FDA approval
Melinta Therapeutics already sells an antibiotic for serious skin infections. But FDA approval of Kimyrsa gives clinicians another option to offer patients, one with more convenient dosing.
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Melinta Therapeutics can now add another antibiotic to its portfolio after the FDA on Monday approved the company’s infused treatment for serious skin infections such as MRSA.
Approval of oritavancin, which will be marketed under the name Kimyrsa, covers the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). The New Haven, Connecticut-based company already sells another oritavancin-based product, Orbactiv. But Kimyrsa will offer the prospect of a single, one-hour infusion compared to Orbactiv, which is infused over the course of three hours. Approved in 2014, Orbactiv was developed as an alternative to vancomycin, an antibiotic that is infused twice daily for sev
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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2021 / Winners, Inc. (OTC PINK:WNRS) subsidiary VegasWINNERS Inc., which provides sports betting enthusiasts with high quality analysis, research, data, guidance and professional advice, announces it has retained the services of Heather Krug and Heather Krug PR & Marketing to manage the public relations for the company.
Krug brings to VegasWINNERS a decade of experience working in professional sports, Esports and poker programming. Krug is no stranger to gaming and has orchestrated publicity campaigns for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), NBC s Poker programming, a TV special Salute to the Troops, shot in Hawaii that combined a poker tournament with celebrities and the military and a show stopping performance by Snoop Dogg and managed the personal publicity for professional poker player Annie Duke.
By WHAV Staff |
March 16, 2021
Haverhill Police Chief Alan R. DeNaro addresses the School Committee in 2018 with Haverhill Police Officer Scott Ziminski. (WHAV News file photograph.)
Three months after Haverhill Police Chief Alan R. DeNaro asked for a social worker to help police, his wish was granted Friday after two high-profile incidents of violence which may have mental health causes.
When he appeared before the City Council in December, DeNaro cited suicides, drug overdoses, domestic violence, runaways and other situations where a social worker would be helpful in defusing immediate problems and getting help for individuals as well. Last week, DeNaro renewed his call for help.
Rotorua homeless public meeting gets heated, more than 350 people pack venue
16 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM
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Meeting of Glenholme residents to discuss the homeless issue.
Angry Rotorua residents at a public meeting have sent a firm message they want to put a stop to bringing out-of-town homeless to the city. Homeless worker Tiny Deane disputes claims this is happening and told the meeting he wasn t inviting homeless from other areas or making money housing them in motels.
Visions of a Helping Hand founder Tiny Deane addresses the meeting. Photo / Andrew Warner
More than 350 people turned out to the Arawa Bowling Club last night for a public meeting hosted by Rotorua MP Todd McClay to talk about issues faced by Glenholme due to people staying in nearby emergency housing.