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Policy

BREAST CANCER’S DEADLINESS IS INFLUENCED BY OUR GENES

An international team of scientists have confirmed that both rare and common mutations of our genes are linked to the development of breast cancer, including tumour characteristics and corresponding deadliness.

November 14, 2018
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4 min read
Business

AbbVie’s Mavyret Demonstrates Sky-High Cure Rates in Hepatitis C

Chicago-based AbbVie just announced new data for its Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir), a pan-genotypic treatment for chronic HCV in treatment-naive patients with compensated cirrhosis.

November 14, 2018
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Mark Terry
Policy

New Jersey Sues Janssen Pharmaceuticals Over Two Opioid Drugs

The Garden State joins a long list of governments that have brought charges against opioid makers during an addiction crisis that claims the lives of 116 Americans per day.

November 14, 2018
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Alex Keown
Business

Breakthroughs in IVF: How a Same-Sex Couple Carried the Same Baby

Thanks to new advancements in IVF, it recently became possible for a same-sex couple to both carry their baby, and this new breakthrough holds a lot of promise for the future of assisted reproductive technology.

November 14, 2018
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3 min read
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Sasha Mortimer
Business

With New HQ, Ipsen to Rapidly Expand North American Presence

With a patient-centric focus, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals is on a mission to improve patients’ lives, leveraging its global reach and placing a strategic focus on external innovation.

November 14, 2018
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
BioMidwest

November 16 Research Roundup: Obesity and Pancreatic Cancer, the Mighty Mitochondria, and Weightlifting and Heart Attack Risk

There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them.

November 14, 2018
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7 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

Highlight: A Dozen of the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Healthcare

Every year, Forbes creates a list of 30 Under 30, people under the age of 30 who have made a mark and show promise in various areas. They just came out with the 2019 30 Under 30: Healthcare. Here we highlight a dozen of the winners for their roles in biopharma-related endeavors.

November 14, 2018
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Mark Terry
Regeneus Ltd (ASX:RGS) Presentation for AusBiotech 2018

Regeneus Ltd is pleased to announce John Martin, CEO, will present at the AusBiotech 2018 Conference today.

November 14, 2018
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Pharm Country

‘Robot stevedore’ InSight Lander to shed light on Mars history

NASA’s Insight Lander, designed to measure seismic activity on Mars and study the planet’s internal structure, is scheduled to land on the red planet on Nov. 26. NASA will host a briefing on the landing on Wednesday.

November 14, 2018
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Orange County Global Medical Center Joins OneLegacy for Annual Symposium

Yesterday, Orange County Global Medical Center participated in OneLegacy’s ninth annual “Donation & Transplantation Symposium” event at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Convention Center in Pomona.

November 14, 2018
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