BioSpace News Archive

Career Advice

10 Inappropriate Interview Questions an Employer Should Never Ask You in the Job Interview

You likely know that there are some inappropriate interview questions that are off-limits in a job interview. But do you know that many questions are illegal?

October 15, 2018
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2 min read
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Editorial Staff
Career Advice

12 Ways to Research a Potential New Employer

Whether you’re doing pre-interview research or you’ve already received a job offer and are deciding whether or not to accept it, the research phase of your job search is perhaps the most critical from a job seeker’s perspective.

October 15, 2018
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6 min read
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Editorial Staff
Reality Check! How to Handle an Overly Optimistic Co-Worker

In the workplace, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. There is a delicate balance between having a positive mindset and being overly optimistic.

October 15, 2018
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3 min read
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Porschia Parker-Griffin
BioCapital

Depression Awareness Month: Ketamine Clinics Put Not-Always Flattering Spotlight on Treatment

Depression affects almost 20 million Americans yearly and major depressive disorders affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. The annual market for these disorders is approximately $83 billion.

October 15, 2018
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4 min read
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Mark Terry
Consort Medical plc: Doubts Over Data Security Denting Smart Inhaler Potential?

As many as 800 asthma deaths a year in the UK could be prevented by a new generation of ‘smart inhalers’, however, data concerns could be holding back roll out, says medical device developer and manufacturer, Bespak.

October 15, 2018
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3 min read
Policy

With Opioid Abuse in Mind, FDA Advisory Committee Recommends AcelRx’s Opioid Dsuvia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee voted to recommend AcelRx Pharmaceuticals’ Dsuvia to manage moderate-to-severe pain.

October 15, 2018
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

SQZ Cozies up to Roche With Expansion Agreement of up to $1 Billion

Roche and privately-held cell therapy company SQZ will jointly develop oncology products based on antigen presenting cells (APCs) that are created by the SQZ platform.

October 15, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Almac Group Invests to Expand its Existing North Carolina Facility

Continued expansion and investment to support increasing client demand

October 15, 2018
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2 min read
Business

BioSpace Movers and Shakers for Oct. 15

Who mixed things up in the biotech world this past week? Pfizer announces its leadership team, Rheos gets a new COO, and board of directors updates from multiple biopharma companies.

October 15, 2018
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5 min read
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Alex Keown
BioCapital

Shimadzu’s New GCMS NX Series Combines Exceptional Accuracy and Sensitivity with Easy Maintenance and Operation

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the release of its GCMS NX series gas chromatograph mass spectrometers.

October 15, 2018
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2 min read