BioSpace News Archive

Mammography Market Size to Reach USD 3.4 Billion in 2028, Says Reports and Data

Increasing prevalence of breast cancer across the globe, rising government fund for ongoing research on breast cancer, and increasing public awareness about cancer are key factors fueling global market growth

December 3, 2021
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4 min read
Drug Development

In Head-to-Head Comparison, Moderna Bests Pfizer by a Nose

Researchers from Harvard University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found that the Moderna mRNA vaccine was slightly better than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

December 3, 2021
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
FDA

Lilly’s Monoclonal Antibody Combo Wins EUA for Patients Under Age 12

This afternoon, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the Emergency Use Authorization for Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody treatment combination of bamlanivimab and etesevimab.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Embryo-Like Model Could Advance Research in Early Human Development

Called “blastoids,” the alternative embryo-like structures are grown for up to 13 days in the lab for use in different types of studies on the behavior of human embryos.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
Drug Development

Bayer Looks to Prostate Cancer Drug for Next Blockbuster

Bayer has high hopes of driving its prostate cancer drug into blockbuster status, meaning over $1 billion in annual sales. This week’s ARASENS trial results should help pave the road.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Kate Goodwin
FDA

FDA Action Alert: Daré, Reata, Merck and Amgen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is wrapping up 2021 with a fairly busy schedule for the month of December. Here’s a look at the first half of the month.

December 3, 2021
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3 min read
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Study: Adenovirus Could be Cause of Rare Blood Clots in AstraZeneca Vaccine

Scientists from Cardiff University and the Arizona State University believe they have found the likely cause of blood clotting in some recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
Policy

Former Immunomedics CFO Charged with Insider Trading

The SEC announced charges against Usama Malik and his former live-in girlfriend Lauren S. Wood regarding an FDA decision during a trading black out.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown
Policy

“Fourth Wave” Driven Primarily by Delta and New Omicron Data

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are reporting the fourth wave of rising cases, driven mainly by the Delta variant, although Omicron has everybody concerned. Here’s a look.

December 3, 2021
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5 min read
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Mark Terry
Deals

AstraZeneca Objections Torpedo $8 Billion Sobi Acquisition

After Sobi agreed to be acquired by Advent International and GIC Special Investments, the deal has fallen through after AstraZeneca withheld its 8% stake from the buyout offer.

December 3, 2021
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2 min read
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Alex Keown