BioSpace News Archive

FDA

Experts Still Unclear on the Timing of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

FDA says it is possible booster shots would be necessary for fully vaccinated individuals within a year even though vaccines are highly effective at COVID-19 prevention.

May 19, 2021
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Mark Terry
Job Trends

Thermo Fisher Plans Cell Therapy Manufacturing Site in Bay Area; Pfizer Expands Irish Plant

Thermo Fisher and the University of California partnered with the development and manufacturing of cell-based therapies with the construction of its 44,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.

May 19, 2021
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Candidate Sees Positive Early Results

Sarepta Therapeutics announced its gene therapy candidate, SRP-9001, shows “robust expression and consistent safety profile.”

May 19, 2021
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Alexandra Schwier
5 Uses Of Genetic Genealogy (and Careers You Can Have in This Field)

Genetic genealogy has come a long way. It has become one of the most popular branches of science after direct-to-consumer genetic tests were made available in the market.

May 19, 2021
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Lorenzo Soliman
Drug Development

FDA Receives Slew of New Drug Applications for Bipolar Disorder, Opioid Disorder and Rare Disease

Several biopharmaceutical companies have submitted NDAs to the U.S. FDA covering treatment indications ranging from an opioid overdose, bipolar disorder and rare disease.

May 19, 2021
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Brandon May
FDA

X-Vax Technology Prepares to Submit IND for Genital Herpes Vaccine

X-Vax Technology is ready to submit an IND application to the U.S. FDA for its experimental herpes vaccine against HSV-1 and -2. Here’s what you need to know.

May 19, 2021
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Career Advice

10 Things You Should Know Before Jumping Into Freelance Careers

Along with the growing trends of working from home and online, freelance careers are becoming a more popular career path. Here’s everything you need to know.

May 19, 2021
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Hannah Harshman
PolyPeptide Group Outlines Cost-Effective Green Methods for Peptide Synthesis

Recent work by the PolyPeptide Group, a Swiss contract manufacturing organization (CMO), shows that green chemistry is not only feasible, but also is economically sound.

May 19, 2021
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Gail Dutton
Business

Merck’s Ken Frazier Named CEO of the Year

Merck Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Frazier has been named CEO of the Year by Chief Executive magazine for his longtime leadership at the pharmaceutical giant.

May 19, 2021
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Alex Keown
Drug Development

ScreenPro Completes over 24,000 COVID-19 Tests and Added 3 New Productions in April

For the month of April 2021, the Company received orders for an additional 3 Film & TV productions, 1 in Toronto and 2 in Vancouver.

May 19, 2021
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