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Pfizer Vaccine Trailblazer Named to Exclusive National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine tapped 100 new members to its prestigious organization that represents some of the brightest minds in health and medicines. Here are some of them.

October 20, 2021
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4 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

As vTv Eyes Phase III for Diabetes Treatment, a New CEO Takes Over

Shares of vTv Therapeutics fell in morning trading after the company announced the retirement of Stephen L. Holcombe, who has served as president and chief executive officer. Deepa Prasad is joining the company from a venture capital firm to take over the reins.

October 20, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Career Advice

How to Find a Company with a Positive Work Environment

Everyone wants a positive work environment but how do you find one? This article will provide you with deep insights into how you can find a company that you dream of.

October 20, 2021
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4 min read
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Karen Walpole
Pharm Country

In Major Milestone, Pig’s Kidney Functions Inside Human Body

Surgeons hit a major milestone in transplantation science after successfully attaching a pig’s kidney to a human patient and it worked for several hours.

October 20, 2021
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2 min read
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
BioCapital

Manufacturing Issues Deliver More Delays for Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax is having problems getting its COVID-19 vaccine to the finish line. Shares plunged more than 23% in premarket trading today after reports that it is having manufacturing problems.

October 20, 2021
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Innovative New Approach Sequences One Million Single Cells in Parallel

Parse Biosciences’ multiplexed approach enables 96 samples and a total of 1 million single cells to be analyzed in parallel without the need for specialized lab instruments.

October 20, 2021
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4 min read
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Gail Dutton
Business

Dana-Farber: Cancer Research Giant David Livingston Has Died

David Livingston, a giant in oncology research known for his significant contributions to translational cancer research, unexpectedly died. He was 80.

October 20, 2021
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Pharm Country

Merck Recalls 22,000 Vials Of Cubicin After Discovering Glass Particles

The entire lot of CUBICIN (daptomycin), numbered 934778, which has an expiry date of June 2022, will be recalled from the user level, including administering institutions and hospitals.

October 20, 2021
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2 min read
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
Business

Aduhelm Falls Drastically Short of Projections as Biogen Spins Positives

Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab) reported only $300,000 in third-quarter sales compared to original analyst average estimates of $10.79 million.

October 20, 2021
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

Genetika+ CEO Talia Cohen Solal Brings Precision Medicine to Brain Health

Depression is the first indication, but other neurological conditions are being planned.

October 20, 2021
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5 min read
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Gail Dutton