BioSpace News Archive

Genetown

240 teachers across five Gateway Cities set to participate in STEM Week 2019 following summer of professional development training

Not-for-profit organization i2 Learning administered professional development workshops in Attleboro, Everett, Peabody, Methuen and Westfield, made possible in part by $50,000 in MLSC funding

October 17, 2019
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Genetown

Cytel to hold Complex Innovative Trial Design Symposium

Cytel Inc. has announced that the Complex Innovative Trial Design Symposium and East® Training will take place November 6–7 at Alexion’s headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

October 17, 2019
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3 min read
Drug Development

After Cancer Drug Fails Pancreatic Cancer Trial, Lilly Plans to Continue Studies in Lung and Renal Cancer

Lilly picked up pegilodecakin, an immunotherapy that stimulates the body’s immune system and expands tumor-attacking T-cells, when it acquired ARMO BioSciences in June 2018 for $1.6 billion.

October 17, 2019
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Mark Terry
Policy

CSL Behring, Pharming Group Embroiled in Intellectual Property Lawsuit

Netherlands-based Pharming Group NV has denied any involvement in a potential theft of intellectual property belonging to CSL Behring from Joseph Chiao, who recently joined Pharming as medical director.

October 17, 2019
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Alex Keown
Research Roundup: Genomic Dark Matter Mutation and More

Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.

October 17, 2019
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4 min read
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Mark Terry
Career Advice

Questions You Should Ask at the End of Every Stage of the Interview Process

No matter where in the process you are, here are the questions you should be asking your interviewer.

October 17, 2019
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Laura Brothers
Drug Development

SurgiMab recruits first US patient in pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating SGM-101, a novel fluorescent tumor-specific antibody, for the improvement of surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients

SGM-101 is an investigational new imaging agent for fluorescence-guided surgery designed to enable surgeons to better visualize tumor tissues in real-time

October 17, 2019
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4 min read
Nomination Committee Appointed for the Annual General Meeting 2020 in Promore Pharma

Promore Pharma AB announced the composition of the Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2020, which will be held on Tuesday 26 May 2020.

October 17, 2019
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2 min read
Pharm Country

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind Magnetogenetics Could Advance Biomanufacturing

Greater understanding of phenomena could enable unprecedented control over gene expression

October 17, 2019
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3 min read
FDA

FDA Announces Record Number of Generic Drug Approvals

For fiscal year 2019, the agency reported 1,171 generic drug approvals, 935 of them full approvals and 236 tentative approvals. This is up from last year’s all-time record of 971 generic drug approvals.

October 17, 2019
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3 min read
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Mark Terry