BioSpace News Archive

Business

Thermo Fisher Increases Quarterly Dividend

This reflects a 13% increase over the previous dividend payment of $0.15.

January 31, 2018
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1 min read
Genetown

Thermo Fisher Scientific Uses Tax Reform Benefit to Make Additional Investments in Colleagues, Customers and Communities

Thermo Fisher Scientific will make additional investments totaling $50M as a result of the benefit of recently enacted Federal tax reform legislation in the U.S. This investment includes:

January 31, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Lilly Exploring Strategic Alternatives for Animal Health Biz

Sluggish growth is the main driver for the decision..

January 31, 2018
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Drug Development

On a Roll: Sage Shows Off Early-Stage Insomnia Data

The new data supports further development of SAGE-217 in disorders associated with disruption of normal sleep.

January 31, 2018
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8 min read
Business

Lannett to Report Fiscal 2018 Second-Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call on Wednesday, February 7

Lannett today announced that it will report financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, after the market closes.

January 31, 2018
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Business

Seattle Genetics Announces Proposed Public Offering of $550 Million of Shares of Its Common Stock

All of the shares are being offered by Seattle Genetics.

January 31, 2018
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3 min read
Business

Biostage Appoints to its Scientific Advisory Board Christine Finck, MD, Executive VP, Surgeon-in-Chief at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

The Scientific Advisory Board’s role is to provide scientific guidance and governance for Biostage’s research and development programs.

January 31, 2018
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5 min read
Pharm Country

Thomas Jefferson University Release: Microbubbles Make Breast Cancer More Susceptible to Radiation Therapy

Bursting oxygen-filled microbubbles in breast cancer makes tumors three times more sensitive to radiation therapy in preliminary tests with animal models of the disease [31-January-2018] PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves

January 31, 2018
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Policy

ACRO Unveils Library of Regulatory Comments

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to announce that its written comments to regulatory public consultations in both the U.S. and EU are now available on its website.

January 31, 2018
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2 min read
Business

Seres Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Eric D. Shaff to Additional Role of Chief Operating Officer

Seres Therapeutics announced the appointment of Eric D. Shaff to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Shaff has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since joining the Company in November 2014, and he will continue to retain both positions.

January 31, 2018
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2 min read