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CARB-X Funds Development of Rapid Diagnostic for Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection

Pattern Bioscience was awarded funding from CARB-X to develop a new rapid diagnostic for drug-resistant bacterial infection.

February 4, 2020

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Alex Keown

Finasteride is accused of causing suicidal thought

Policy

French Authorities Investigate Sanofi Over Birth Defects Linked to Depakine

The active component of the drug, sodium valproate, has been on the market for epilepsy and bipolar disorder since 1967.

February 4, 2020

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Mark Terry

Drug Development

Experimental HIV Vaccine Proves Ineffective in Study, NIH Says

The National Institutes of Health ceased administration of an investigational HIV vaccine after interim data revealed that the treatment was not working in preventing the virus.

February 4, 2020

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Alex Keown

International Team Develops Promising Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Compound

“We have successfully engineered a new molecule, which is a modified sugar that shows broad-spectrum antiviral properties,” said Samuel Jones, from The University of Manchester.

February 4, 2020

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Mark Terry

Policy

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Weighs Options Following Failed Legal Battle with FDA

Following a court’s ruling last week over a partial clinical hold placed on the company in 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Vanda Pharmaceuticals said it is undertaking a “comprehensive review” of the decision and will then determine the next appropriate steps.

February 4, 2020

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Alex Keown

Business

BioMotiv and Bristol-Myers Squibb Launch Anteros Pharma

“Anteros Pharmaceuticals is the first of several companies that BioMotiv and Bristol-Myers Squibb intend to form under the Strategic Partnership Agreement,” said Satish Jindal, BioMotiv’s chief executive officer.

February 4, 2020

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Mark Terry

Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Your organization needs to figure out how to come up with ideas for cultivating diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

February 4, 2020

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Don Potochny

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: Sjöberg Prize Awarded for Decisive Discoveries About Cell Growth

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sjöberg Prize 2020 of one million US dollars to Michael Hall and David Sabatini.

February 4, 2020

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Deals

Hprobe, Leader in Magnetic Field Testing Announces Completion of a New Funding Round with International Investors

Hprobe announced the completion of a new funding round driven by international investors, providing an exceptional depth of expertise, a global ecosystem of partnerships and the endorsement of industry market leaders.

February 4, 2020

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Business

Centene Corporation Reports 2019 Results

Centene Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, reporting diluted earnings per share of $0.49 and $3.14, respectively, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.73 and $4.42, respectively.

February 4, 2020

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