BioSpace News Archive

Career Advice

Avoid Career Burnout with These Easy Ideas

We all have stress, but sometimes the pressures of work tend to leach into other areas of our lives. This can cause an upheaval in your entire existence and may leave you feeling on-edge at the office and detached at home.

May 2, 2019
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Julie Morris, Guest Contributor
Drug Development

GSK Cuts Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines After Disappointing Data

In its announcement, GSK said the decision to cut the two programs were made following an analysis of available research results, including interim data from an ongoing Phase I study of the flu vaccine.

May 2, 2019
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Alex Keown
Business

Healthcare and Biopharma Execs Debate the Advantages of Artificial Intelligence

There has been a string of news stories about how big pharma is teaming up with various artificial intelligence (AI) companies to leverage real-world data and speed drug development.

May 2, 2019
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Mark Terry
Policy

Aging Drugs Apply Pressure on Biopharma

Biopharma has several unique challenges, but one of them is the patent cliff. In an industry where only about one in 10 compounds actually makes it to market on average, those drugs aren’t able to stay on the market very long before their patents end and generic competition begins.

May 2, 2019
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Celgene and bluebird bio Rushing to Stay Ahead of the CAR-T Pack

Celgene Corporation and bluebird bio published interim data from CRB-401, their Phase I trial of bb2121, their CAR-T therapy in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma.

May 2, 2019
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Mark Terry
Business

How Much Did These Pharma CEOs Earn in 2017?

For those select few who achieve the role of chief executive officer of a multi-national corporation, the compensation packages are typically quite large – especially when compared to the average salaries of company employees.

May 2, 2019
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Research Roundup: Lab-on-a-Chip, Alzheimer’s Advances, Breast Cancer and More

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

May 2, 2019
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6 min read
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Mark Terry
Medigene AG: Medigene presented data on favorable safety pattern of PRAME-specific TCR on neuronal cells at 2019 ASGCT Meeting

Functional 2D and 3D in vitro assays using neuronal cells derived from iPSCs to assess the potential risk of TCR-mediated neurotoxicity

May 2, 2019
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Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction

Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of gene mutation that reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction.

May 2, 2019
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Business

Tarlton Launches Non-Profit to Support Health and Education Initiatives

“Team Tarlton” will focus on fundraising for cancer research, support for biking programs, and working to create a vibrant local community

May 2, 2019
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