BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

SurgiMab’s Fluorescent Agent Could Improve Colorectal Cancer Surgery

The agent is an antibody-based fluorescence-guided approach aimed at improving surgery and clinical outcomes.

October 31, 2019
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
BioCapital

Breast Cancer: Steady Progress Being Made in New Treatments

To wrap up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BioSpace gathered some examples of recent breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment.

October 31, 2019
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7 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

Ray Crane Promoted to Vice President of Operations at Peli BioThermal

Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, officially announced the appointment of Ray Crane as vice president of worldwide operations.

October 31, 2019
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2 min read
Policy

Centrient Pharmaceuticals Receives Gold Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis

Centrient Pharmaceuticals, the global leader in the production and commercialisation of sustainable antibiotics, next generation statins and anti-fungals, is proud to announce it has received a Gold Sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

October 31, 2019
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3 min read
Deals

Corteva Announces Plans to Expand Global Spinosyns Capacity

Investment in Michigan Facility Targets Future Growth for High-Demand Natural Insecticide Technology

October 31, 2019
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7 min read
Policy

Appeals Court Upholds Decision in Merck and Gilead’s $2.54 Billion Patent Fight

A disappointed Merck said it was reviewing its options for a possible appeal, while a pleased Gilead said if an appeal came, it was confident a higher court would come to the same verdict as the federal appeals court.

October 31, 2019
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
BioMidwest

Research Roundup: What Are Microproteins and What Do They Do and More

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

October 31, 2019
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5 min read
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Mark Terry
Pharm Country

J&J’s Experimental Ebola Vaccine to be Deployed in the Congo to Help Stem Outbreak

In the Congo, there have been more than 3,000 cases and 2,000 related deaths to the Ebola virus outbreak.

October 31, 2019
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Career Advice

Tempted to Ghost Someone While Job Searching? Here’s What to Do Instead

No matter how much you justify ghosting, it’s likely to be seen as an unprofessional reputation-killer you may never recover from. Here are some situations in which you might be tempted to ghost and what to do instead.

October 31, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Business

BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Nov. 1

Companies strengthen their leadership teams and boards of directors with this week’s slate of Movers & Shakers.

October 31, 2019
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7 min read
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Alex Keown