BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to Separate into Two Companies

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals will split into two independent companies, Ironwood and what is currently being dubbed R&D Co.

May 1, 2018
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Five (Plus One) Trends that Affect Biopharma Recruitment

Many of the trends that affect biopharma recruitment are trends that affect healthcare in general, as well as other industries.

May 1, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Genetown

Digital Health Movement Continues to Grow, as Do Concerns Over Privacy

Getting patients to adhere to long-term treatments can be difficult. There are a number of new therapies that will monitor whether or not patients are sticking to their regimen.

May 1, 2018
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Genetown

Vertex Pharma Hands Out $400,000 in Scholarships to CF Patients and Family Members

Birmingham, Alabama resident Emily H. will be able to pursue her dream of studying elementary education ad Auburn University due in part to a $5,000 scholarship awarded by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

May 1, 2018
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Sanofi, Regeneron and Express Scripts Deal: Sign of Things to Come in Drug Pricing?

Sanofi and Regeneron made a deal with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts for their Praluent, making it the exclusive PCSK9 inhibitor on their national formulary, essentially locking Amgen’s Repatha out of that market segment.

May 1, 2018
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4 min read
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Mark Terry