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Business

Consumer genetics pioneer DnaNudge and Imperial College London join forces with Waitrose & Partners for breakthrough diabetes prevention study

First public trial of DnaNudge’s technology has today been launched to study effects of DNA-based food choices for pre-diabetic individuals

October 18, 2018
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6 min read
Career Advice

8 Questions Not to Ask in the Job Interview

It’s prudent to be aware of certain types of questions that -- while perhaps valid -- just don’t belong in this particular professional encounter and, in fact, could harm your candidacy and reflect negatively on your reputation if asked.

October 18, 2018
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4 min read
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Editorial Staff
Drug Development

Oncolytics Biotech® Announces Publication of Positive Clinical Results for Pelareorep in Abstract for ESMO 2018 Congress

Pelareorep and FOLFIRI/B combination shows superior OS & PFS data in KRAS mutant colorectal cancer compared to historical data

October 18, 2018
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4 min read
Drug Development

Kiadis Pharma provides regulatory and clinical update on ATIR101

Potential CHMP opinion moved from Q4 2018 into H1 2019

October 18, 2018
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5 min read
Genetown

MilliporeSigma Recognized with CPhI Awards for Innovative Products

Company awarded for excellence in innovation for Parteck® MXP Excipient and modified amino acids

October 18, 2018
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3 min read
Business

With New CEO and Executives Coming, Pfizer Announces 2% Jobs Cuts Worldwide

Citing structural simplification, Pfizer announced it plans to cut its global staffing by about 2 percent. It expects to do so primarily through voluntary layoffs and early retirement through the end of this year and early in 2019.

October 18, 2018
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2 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

19 (at Least!) of TIME Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Healthcare People Have Biopharma Ties

TIME Magazine came out with a list of the 50 most influential people in healthcare, dubbed The Health Care 50. A look through the list shows just how many ties and connections—as well as influence—this group has on the biopharma industry.

October 18, 2018
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5 min read
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Mark Terry
Genetown

NEJM Retracts Another Article Associated With Piero Anversa, Investigates Two More

Another scientific paper has been retracted by the New England Journal of Medicine. The noted journal said it retracted a paper on evidence of human lung stem cells following an investigation that revealed images used in the article had been manipulated.

October 18, 2018
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

We Want to Hear from You! 2018 Life Sciences Influencers

As a valued member of our BioSpace community, we are eager to hear more from you and other readers. Name one influencer in the life sciences industry that produced a significant impact in 2018.

October 18, 2018
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1 min read
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Editorial Staff
Business

Two Researchers Tied to Development of Biogen’s Spinraza to Share $3M Breakthrough Prize

Every year, the Breakthrough Prize Foundation awards a collective total of $22 million to nine researchers for achievements in the Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.

October 18, 2018
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2 min read
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Mark Terry