BioSpace News Archive

Aalto Bio Reagents Launches World’s First Commercially Available Venezuela Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) Protein

On the occasion of the first market partnership for Japan Aalto Bio Reagents launches the first commercially available protein for the detection and diagnosis of Venezuela Equine Encephalitis NSP2 TC83.

October 17, 2019
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4 min read
Policy

Trailblazing scientific talent receive Singapore’s highest research and innovation accolades

Two teams and an individual have been awarded this year’s President’s Science and Technology Awards[1][1], the highest honours bestowed upon research scientists and engineers in Singapore whose work have resulted in significant scientific, technological or economic benefits for the country.

October 17, 2019
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6 min read
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
Deals

Corteva Agriscience to Create Challenge Grants to Advance Climate Positive Agriculture

Corteva Agriscience announced a $500,000 commitment to create the Corteva Agriscience Climate Positive Challenge to catalyze a movement toward climate-positive agriculture.

October 17, 2019
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2 min read
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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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Stealth CEO Shares Excitement about Alexion Partnership and Potential of PMM Drug

Reenie McCarthy, chief executive officer of Stealth Biotherapeutics, has seen first-hand the negative impact of mitochondrial diseases, including watching an athlete decline from being an Olympic-level rower to becoming wheelchair-bound.

October 17, 2019
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Oct. 18

Pharma, biotech and medtech companies strengthen their executive ranks and boards with this week’s Movers & Shakers.

October 17, 2019
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5 min read
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Alex Keown
Regenstrief leaders to deliver keynote addresses at health data workshop in South America

Two of Regenstrief Institute’s leaders are sharing their expertise in artificial intelligence and data infrastructure at a workshop hosted by Brazil’s National Institute of Science and Technology in Scientific Assisted Medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

October 17, 2019
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1 min read
Policy

Minoryx Therapeutics receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for leriglitazone in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Minoryx Therapeutics announces that its lead drug candidate, leriglitazone (MIN-102), has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in Friedreich’s Ataxia by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

October 17, 2019
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4 min read
Finalists revealed for CPhI Worldwide’s eagerly anticipated 2019 Awards

CPhI Worldwide announces the finalists for the CPhI Pharma Awards.

October 17, 2019
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3 min read