Backed by years of biologics formulation development for mRNA vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and peptide drugs, Ying Wang, associate professor of chemistry, started The Wang Lab at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in July 2015. Since then, The Wang Lab has developed new formulation technologies in collaboration with four large pharmaceutical firms and ...
Wilmington Health’s Jayme Stokes recently successfully performed the first SADI-S procedure in the region, according to the practice. Stokes, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, performed a Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S). “SADI-S represents a significant advancement in bariatric surgery, offering pati ...
Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute has incorporated a recent FDA-approved treatment for AFib, or atrial fibrillation, as an option for local patients. Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), a technology created by Medtronic, involves using pulsed electrical fields sent through a catheter to treat misfiring cardiac tissue in the heart, according to a news release from th ...
Wilmington, North Carolina, where coastal charm meets economic vibrancy, has experienced remarkable growth in its construction industry. The evolving skyline and the emergence of new projects prompt a closer look at the trends shaping Wilmington's construction landscape, recent accolades, and the challenges faced by builders and developers.
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Local leaders in Wilmington and New Hanover County have been working together to allocate money from two nationwide opioid settlement agreements brought by state and local governments against drug distributors and manufacturers. In the past four years, state Attorney General Josh Stein has announced $56 billion in national settlements with opioid companies to go t ...
Brunswick Surgery Center recently received four certificates of excellence from accreditation organization DNV Healthcare, according to a news release. The certificates were for four subspecialties that DNV surveys: • advanced foot and ankle surgery • advanced hip and knee replacement • advanced shoulder surgery • advanced spine surgery ...
Cape Fear Community College recently announced its emergency medical services (EMS) program has achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. “The CAAHEP accreditation process is rigorous and involves an in-depth curriculum review, faculty qualifications, facilities and student outcomes,” according to a news ...
Wilmington Health has expanded its footprint in the area of accountable care organizations, or ACOs. After switching to a different ACO model offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), it’s now on track to be the second-largest group of its type by joining up with other provider groups on the project. Physician-owned Wilmington Hea ...
OsteoStrong, a franchise that aims to strengthen its clients’ bones, has opened its doors on College Road in Wilmington. The company’s newest location opened earlier this year in an approximately 2,400-square-foot space at 814 College Road, Suite D. The Houston-headquartered franchise, which launched in 2012, guides clients through a series of movement ...
North Carolina pharmaceutical company Alcami Corporation has doubled its stability storage capability in Wilmington. The contract development and manufacturing organization announced on Monday the expansion of its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Stability Storage space in the Wilmington facility at 1519 N. 23rd St. The expansion adds about 2,200 cubic feet of stabili ...
William Buster, president and CEO of the New Hanover Community Endowment, has resigned, the organization announced Monday. The NHCE’s board of directors accepted Buster’s resignation and appointed Lakesha McDay, NHCE executive vice president, to handle day-to-day responsibilities as the search for a new CEO commences, according to a news release. &nbs ...
Passenger Rail Study Picks Eastern Route
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After Stevie Burke lost a friend to an overdose, he committed himself to finishing what that friend had started – a platform for people stru...
Landon Hill's Local Catch app looks to streamline communication between stakeholders in the local fishing and seafood industry....
Safe Haven of Pender, an organization that Tracey Ray has been a part of for 16 years, aims to empower and provide resources to victims of i...
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