BioSpace News Archive

Genetown

Why bluebird bio Got More Attention Than Others at JPM 2018

Plenty of companies had interesting news to share at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco this week, and bluebird bio received more attention than some.

January 12, 2018
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Mark Terry
Biotech Bay

Biotechs Froth as Famed Startup Incubator Y Combinator Joins $100B Anti-Aging Quest

Y Combinator is launching an accelerator fund for early-stage life science companies in the lab phase focused on longevity and aging.

January 12, 2018
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Mark Terry
Deals

Eli Lilly on the Hunt for Cancer Deals to Beef Up Pipeline

Lilly’s CEO noted at JPM that the recent tax changes should free up cash for more M&As.

January 12, 2018
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Mark Terry
Business

Johnson & Johnson Employee Pleads With CEO, Lawmakers to Help Save DACA

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to wind down DACA.

January 12, 2018
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BioMidwest

6 Blood Testing Startups Hoping to be The Next Theranos - The Good Version

A look at 6 up and coming blood-testing startups.

January 12, 2018
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Alex Keown
Business

Athenex Moves Forward With $205M New York Plant

According to a SEC filing, the cost of the facility will be paid in part by the State of New York.

January 12, 2018
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1 min read
Business

Meet the Little-Known Biotech and Its CEO Going After Alzheimer’s Hard

In the world of Alzheimer’s disease research, the names of some companies attempting to find an efficacious therapy stand out.

January 12, 2018
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Alex Keown
Policy

Chinese Cyberspace Regulators Criticize Medtronic for Taiwan Reference

The medtech titan was told to make a public apology and remove the content.

January 12, 2018
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Job Trends

CFDA Plans to Double Drug Review Staff: From 800 to 1,600

The news was disclosed by Ruyi He, MD, Chief Scientist of the CFDA and the Center for Drug Evaluation.

January 12, 2018
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Business

Philips to Move North American HQ and Its 2,000 Employees to Cambridge

The move is part of the company’s strategy as it shifts from a consumer products company into a health tech company.

January 12, 2018
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Alex Keown