BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 (TNSRes) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following announcement on March 15, 2021: The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) announced today that it will assess the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of efgartigimod (argenx, Halozyme Therapeutics, and Zai Lab) and eculizumab (Soliris(R), Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. An FDA decision on efgartigimod is expected in late 2021  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following report (No. 5154) in January 2021 entitled "Renewable Electricity: Potential Economic Effects of Increased Commitments in Massachusetts": Here are excerpts: Table of Contents Glossary of Terms ... 11 Abbreviations and Acronyms ... 15 Executive Summary ... 17 Chapter 1 Introduction and Background on Electricity Markets ... 29 Approach ... 30 Organization of the Report ... 31 Background on Electricity Mark  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Today's member spotlight features the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA) and its volunteer quest this winter to help clean up derelict canoes on a remote pond at the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area managed by The Nature Conservancy. In the fall of 2020, the MMTA's Executive Director, Stacey Keefer, had reached out to The Nature Conservancy in Maine about a fibe  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: A new University of Massachusetts Amherst / WCVB Poll taken in advance of the Patriots re-signing Cam Newton found that bringing back the veteran quarterback was tied as fans' least popular option for the Pats' field general in the 2021 season. As part of a poll conducted March 5-9 on issues surrounding the COVID pandemic, poll director Tatishe Nteta and his colleagues slipped in a q  more