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Deals

10x Genomics CEO Calls IPO a Validation of the Company’s Years-Long Strategy

Shares of 10X Genomics surged more than 35% on its first day of trading to close at $52.75, well above its $39 initial price offering starting point.

September 13, 2019
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Clinical Catch-Up: September 9-13

Last week was a busy one for clinical trial results, particularly with the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2019 Congress going on. Here’s a look at some of the top clinical trial stories.

September 13, 2019
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Biogen and Eisai Abandon BACE Inhibitor Program in Alzheimer’s Disease

The Data Safety Monitoring Board ran a safety review and recommended the trials end because of an unfavorable risk-benefit ratio.

September 13, 2019
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Mark Terry
Policy

FDA Action Alert: Merck and Amarin

September has been a relatively slow month for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, there are two PDFUA dates remaining, although one of those took an unexpected turn that will delay it until later in the year.

September 13, 2019
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Mark Terry
Career Advice

4 Job Description Buzz Words and What They Really Mean

These words are used frequently for a reason. But what are companies really getting at with these job description buzz words?

September 13, 2019
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Laura Brothers
FDA

FDA Approves GSK’s Nucala for Children with Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

Nucala is the only targeted biologic to be approved for the condition in the six to 11-year age group in the United States, the company said.

September 13, 2019
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Alex Keown
Circular RNA Found to Stimulate Cancer Progression

Researchers have recently identified a circRNA that increases activity in soft tissue and connective tissue tumors.

September 13, 2019
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Mark Terry
Biotech Beach

Novartis Offers Online Educational Programs to All Employees Via Coursera

The biopharma company will utilize Coursera’s enterprise platform, Coursera for Business, to offer educational programs to its 108,000 staffers around the world.

September 13, 2019
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Mark Terry
From Mentor to Sponsor: Enlisting Others to Help Boost Your Life Sciences Career

Career experts advocate having both a mentor and a sponsor.

September 13, 2019
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Drug Development

Genentech’s Fixed Dose Subcutaneous Combination of Perjeta and Herceptin Showed Non-Inferiority When Compared to Intravenous Formulations for People With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced the Phase III FeDeriCa study met its primary endpoint.

September 13, 2019
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