BioSpace News Archive

Business

Bristol-Myers Squibb Reports 11% Increase in Total Revenues for Q2

Bristol-Myers Squibb reported a strong second quarter, with total revenues of $5.7 billion, up 11 percent from the same quarter in 2017, when it reported $5.144 billion. Sales were driven by Eliquis (apixaban) and Opdivo (nivolumab).

July 26, 2018
·
2 min read
·
Mark Terry
Drug Development

3 Biotech Stocks That Might Double Your Money in the Short Term

Although the overall stock market has been a bit jittery as the result of a trade war, biotech stocks have been surprisingly steady—at least in comparison to their usual volatility.

July 26, 2018
·
3 min read
·
Mark Terry
Drug Development

AstraZeneca’s Cancer Drugs Mostly Soar With One Bomb Amidst Quarterly Report

AstraZeneca’s second-quarter report had a mix of good news and bad news. On the good news side, oncology sales rocketed 37 percent, with strong sales of Lynparza, Tagrisso and Imfinzi. On the bad news side, the company’s selumetinib failed another clinical trial.

July 26, 2018
·
2 min read
·
Mark Terry
Drug Development

Sarepta Halts Muscular Dystrophy Trial Because of Production Issues

The FDA notified Sarepta Therapeutics that its Phase I/IIa Micro-Dystrophin Gene Therapy Trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has been placed on a clinical hold because of contamination of its therapeutic.

July 26, 2018
·
2 min read
·
Mark Terry
Business

Achaogen to Cut 80 Jobs as Part of Corporate Restructuring

Achaogen, headquartered in South San Francisco, announced that as part of its strategic update and corporate restructuring, it will eliminate 80 positions, or about 28 percent of staff.

July 26, 2018
·
3 min read
·
Mark Terry
Business

FCA and St. Vincent Dedicate Family Health and Wellness Center in Kokomo, Indiana

Indiana Governor joins FCA and St. Vincent executives in celebrating first-of-its-kind, near-site health clinic

July 26, 2018
·
8 min read
Business

Seeing in high definition: Next generation LASIK technology is yielding more precise and accurate results than ever before possible

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston is pleased to become the first and only practice in Massachusetts to offer LASIK surgery powered by the new iDesign Advanced Wavescan System.

July 26, 2018
·
3 min read
Business

Scott J. Ellis, MD, Named Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation President

New York Orthopaedic Surgeon to Lead Foot and Ankle Research, Education, and Humanitarian Efforts

July 26, 2018
·
3 min read
Biotech Bay

Velos Investigational Drug System Doubles Install Base in One Year

Velos, Inc. is pleased to announce impressive growth of the company’s Investigational Drug Management System through continued product innovation.

July 26, 2018
·
2 min read
BioMidwest

IMA Sponsors Autism Hero Walk for Fourth Consecutive Year

Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly (IMA) will serve as Premier Sponsor of the 4th Annual Autism Hero Family Walk at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, July 29, 2018.

July 26, 2018
·
3 min read