BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Massachusetts General Hospital Researcher’s Diabetes Vaccine Appears to Present Cure 8 Years Later

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston published results from a long-term clinical trial of a tuberculosis vaccine in type 1 diabetes patients that in a long-term follow-up appears to have cured the disease.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Cut 350 More Jobs

Purdue Pharma, best known for selling painkiller OxyContin, announced it laid off approximately 350 staffers.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide Shows Non-Inferiority Against 2 More Diabetes Competitors

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, an oral GLP-1 analogue, continues to rack up positive Phase III clinical trial data compared to its competitors.

June 21, 2018
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Don’t Be Left Behind! 5 Keys to Career Development in the Workplace of the Future

We are living in a business climate of intense change and what seems to be a constant transition. It’s hard to keep up with all that’s going on while following the latest news.

June 21, 2018
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4 min read
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Porschia Parker
Drug Development

Concerns Rise Over Negative Impact of HEV Light on Skin as Companies Delve Into Anti-Aging Therapeutics

Something that most everyone does multiple times a day may not be as care-free as initially thought. Taking a selfie with a smart phone can actually be harmful to your skin.

June 21, 2018
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

AxoGen CEO Karen Zaderej Named A Florida Entrepreneur of the Year

As a female chief executive officer in the healthcare industry Karen Zaderej often stands out in a male-dominated industry.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Pharm Country

pymetrics Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

New York City-Based Startup is Reinventing the Job Matching Process

June 21, 2018
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5 min read
Drug Development

Alligator Bioscience’s ATOR-1017 Strongly Activates Both T cells and NK Cells, Important for the Effective Eradication of Tumor Cells

Further preclinical findings support a best-in-class profile

June 21, 2018
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3 min read
Job Trends

BillingTree acquires iPayX expanding Healthcare and B2B portfolio offerings

BillingTree adding staff and resources in Toledo, Ohio in support of new solutions

June 21, 2018
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4 min read
Business

West Appoints Bernard Birkett to Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Birkett will succeed William J. Federici, who announced in March his intention to retire later this year.

June 21, 2018
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3 min read