BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Abstracts Unveiled Ahead of ASCO, One Study Compares Novartis and Gilead CAR-T Therapies

Wednesday was the big day for pharma and biotech companies to unveil abstracts ahead of the annual American Society of Oncology meeting in Chicago next month. Some companies have unveiled positive results that are making investors happy, while others… not so much.

May 17, 2018
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Genentech’s Alecensa Beats Out Pfizer’s Xalkori in Late-Stage Lung Cancer Trial

Genentech, released follow-up data from its Phase III ALEX trial comparing its Alecensa (alectinib) to Pfizer’s Xalkori (crizotinib) in late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

May 17, 2018
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Novartis to Present a Whopping 84 Abstracts at ASCO and EHA

Basel, Switzerland-based Novartis announced that between the ASCO meeting and the 23rd Annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) meeting being held June 14 to 17 in Stockholm, Sweden, it will be presenting 84 abstracts.

May 17, 2018
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Mark Terry
Policy

Favoritism Concerns Force FDA to Reverse Grant to Duke University Center Helmed by Former FDA Commissioner

Concerns regarding favoritism to a former commissioner have forced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reverse course over a $4.2 million grant to Duke University.

May 17, 2018
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Alex Keown
Business

There Are Other Places to Form Biotech Companies than Boston or San Francisco

Although it may be almost heresy to say it to venture capitalists and many research scientists, there are other places in the U.S. to form biotech companies than San Francisco and Boston.

May 17, 2018
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Mark Terry
Policy

FDA Calls Out Pharma Companies for Blocking Requests for Samples from Generic Manufacturers

In order to drive the manufacture of affordable generic drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is naming names of companies that have attempted to block competition.

May 17, 2018
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

On World IBD Day Biotech Companies Continue to Develop IBD Treatments

On May 19 every year the people who are afflicted with IBD disorders unite across the globe to raise awareness of the disease and urge governments and healthcare systems to continue to focus on the development of necessary treatments.

May 17, 2018
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Alex Keown
Biotech Beach

May 18th Research Roundup: Some of the Top Research Stories of the Week

There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them, such as a project to understand human microbiomes or how gut microorganisms influence the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

May 17, 2018
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Mark Terry
Business

Jennifer Lawrence-led Theranos Movie Biopic Snags ‘Shape of Water’ Writer

As the end looms near for the embattled Theranos and founder Elizabeth Holmes, there has been new movement with the addition of a noted screenwriter for the planned film about the rise and fall of the beleaguered medtech company.

May 17, 2018
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Alex Keown