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Bassett Cancer Institute rolls out new treatment option
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Bassett Cancer Institute now offers Lutathera as a treatment for neuroendocrine cancer, also known as carcinoid tumor. Lutathera is a pharmaceutical radiation therapy that helps improve outcomes for patients with this rare cancer, according to Bassett Healthcare Network. “First and foremost, this is great news for patients with this cancer,” Dr. […]
Upstate Medical develops new Lyme & tick-borne disease center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use federal grant funding of nearly $900,000 to develop a Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center. The health system says the center is possible because of a federal grant secured by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), and the now-retired U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus), per
MVHS performs 200th WATCHMAN procedure to prevent strokes
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York (CNY) Cardiology, recently performed the 200th WATCHMAN procedure at its St. Elizabeth campus. WATCHMAN is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Performed by Faisal Saiful, MD, of CNY Cardiology, the
MVHS bariatric surgical program receives accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) bariatric surgical program recently achieved national accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery whose standards
Wolfspeed names new chief technology officer
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a silicon-carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, has promoted Elif Balkas to chief technology officer, succeeding the
GO SEMI to oversee Micron’s investment in Onondaga County, develop state’s semiconductor industry
ALBANY, N.Y. — GO SEMI will oversee Micron Technology’s (Nasdaq: MU) $100 billion investment for a semiconductor campus in Clay and lead a “broader effort”
State approves siting permits for solar projects in Cortland, Jefferson counties
The state has approved siting permits for three solar projects located in both Cortland and Jefferson counties. The siting permits are for the Homer Solar
ANDRO lands contract to develop jammer-resistant, wireless-communications capability
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a $750,000, 24-month direct-to-phase-II Small Business Innovation
Mercedes-Benz selects Wolfspeed semiconductors for its electric vehicles
MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) will supply silicon-carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle (EV) platforms when the company’s semiconductors are incorporated
Lotte Biologics begins operations in Bristol Myers Squibb’s DeWitt facility
DeWITT, N.Y. — The facility at 6000 Thompson Road in DeWitt that for many years housed manufacturing operations for Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) is now under new ownership. Bristol Myers Squibb on Jan. 3 announced it had completed the sale of the property to Lotte Biologics of Seoul, South Korea. It sold the
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