BioSpace News Archive

C-Suite Execs: Revenue Management Prospects Grow, but Modernization is Needed

Opportunities to optimize the revenue activities that maximize growth will continue to be abundant in 2021, as organizations deploy technology to gain granular insights. None-the-less, modernization is needed.

March 24, 2021
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Gail Dutton
Policy

AbbVie Legal Complaint Alleges Alvotech Misappropriated Humira Trade Secrets

AbbVie has filed a legal complaint against Icelandic pharmaceutical company Alvotech for the latter’s alleged misappropriation of trade secrets involving the development of a generic version of AbbVie’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira.

March 24, 2021
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3 min read
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Brandon May
Policy

Moncef Slaoui Fired as Galvani Chairman Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

Moncef Slaoui was fired as chairman of the board of directors of Galvani Bioelectronics following allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.

March 24, 2021
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Alex Keown
Genetown

Partner Therapeutics’ Leukine Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s in New Study

Study findings published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions suggest Leukine® leads to significant reversal of cognitive impairment and normalizes blood-based biomarkers of dementia in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

March 24, 2021
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Brandon May
Drug Development

BrainStorm’s Nurown Trial Shows Promising Top-Line Results for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

The study involved observations in neurologic function, cognition and biomarkers in three repeated administrations of Nurown®, which were given two months apart.

March 24, 2021
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Kristiane Polido
Concussion Study in Rugby Players Could Lead to Point-of-Injury Diagnostics for Broader Population

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified 14 small non-coding RNAs in saliva that can diagnose a concussion with 96% accuracy, based on sample analysis from 1,028 professional rugby players.

March 24, 2021
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Mark Zipkin
Drug Development

With Variants on the Rise, Researchers Sharpen New Weapons Against COVID-19

With the rise of mutant strains of SARS-CoV-2 and the unlikelihood of 100% compliance in getting vaccines out, investigators are focusing on developing even better vaccines and new drugs that might be able to knock back the disease. Here’s a look.

March 24, 2021
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Myovant and Pfizer’s Relugolix Combo Effective in Treating Uterine Fibroids

Myovant Sciences and Pfizer announced positive results from the Phase III LIBERTY trial of relugolix combination therapy in women with uterine fibroids.

March 24, 2021
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Mark Terry
Policy

Boston Scientific to Pay $189 Million in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Boston Scientific’s settlement was not an admission of misconduct or liability. In a brief statement cited by Reuters, the company said the financial agreement was in its shareholder’s best interest.

March 24, 2021
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Alex Keown
Career Advice

Top 10 Leadership Qualities

Learn these important leadership qualities. The first five on the list are emotional and attitudinal. The other five concern intellectual abilities and learned skills.

March 24, 2021
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5 min read
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Karen Walpole