BioSpace News Archive

Career Advice

9 Warning Signs You Need a New Job

There are various challenges at a job that many people ignore just because they fear losing these jobs. Here are some signs you need a new job any delay.

March 9, 2018
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6 min read
BioMidwest

Xeris Raises $55M for Glucagon Rescue Pen

Xeris Pharmaceuticals secured $45 million in a Term Loan and Securities Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank and Oxford Finance, as well as closing a Series C financing with an additional $10 million.

March 9, 2018
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Policy

Abiomed Will Pay $3.1 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

Abiomed, Inc. will pay the U.S. government $3.1 million to settle allegations that the company sought to influence doctors to use the company’s line of heart pumps in a kickback scheme.

March 9, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Career Advice

The Top 3 Roadblocks in the Job Search Process (and How To Overcome Them)

Avoid these top three roadblocks during the job search process

March 9, 2018
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4 min read
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Porschia Parker
Drug Development

Voyager Therapeutic’s Parkinson’s Trial Shows Positive Results

Voyager Therapeutics released longer-term data from its ongoing Phase Ib clinical trial of VY-AADC in advanced Parkinson’s disease.

March 9, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Policy

The Legacy of Martin Shkreli

Martin Shkreli’s actions were brash and often bizarre, but served as a catalyst for the pharma pricing debate.

March 9, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Policy

AcelRx Pharma Plans to Resubmit New Drug Application for Dsuvia

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals plans to resubmit the NDA for Dsuvia in the second quarter of this year.

March 9, 2018
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

MyoKardia Sees Positive Results in Mid-Stage Heart Trial

MyoKardia Inc. revealed positive results from a mid-stage obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy trial.

March 9, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Kristy L. Weber, MD, named first vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The new role is the second in a four-year term of volunteer service with Dr. Weber serving as the first female president of the Academy in 2019-20.

March 9, 2018
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3 min read
Drug Development

MiNA Therapeutics Announces Publication of Pre-Clinical Data Supporting Therapeutic Potential of Clinical Candidate MTL-CEBPA in Liver Cancer and Liver Disease

Data published in oncogene demonstrate improvement of liver function and increased survival in multiple disease models

March 9, 2018
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3 min read