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  FDA

  Reata Stock Takes a Blow as FDA Panel Voted Down Alport Syndrome Drug

  Shares of Reata Pharmaceuticals have plunged nearly 40% in premarket trading after an FDA advisory panel recommended against the approval of its Alport syndrome disease treatment, bardoxolone.

  December 9, 2021

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  Alex Keown
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  Policy

  Key Takeaways from Elizabeth Holmes’ Seven-Day Testimony

  Throughout her defense, she cast blame for Theranos’ troubles on her former partner and lover, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, as well as subordinates who she claimed misled her.

  December 9, 2021

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  Alex Keown
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  Research Roundup: Controlling Blood Glucose Levels Decreases Cancer Risk and More

  Cancer cells, because of their high metabolism and rapid growth, use up a lot of energy, which is supplied in the body by glucose, or blood sugar.

  December 9, 2021

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  5 min read

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  Mark Terry
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  Business

  Four Fresh-Faced Biopharmas Reel in Millions in Series A Funds

  The cash came rolling in for four biopharma companies Thursday morning, with collective Series A rounds totaling more than $125 million.

  December 9, 2021

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  3 min read

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  Vanessa Doctor, RN
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  Career Advice

  Signs That You Should or Shouldn’t Switch Your Job

  Deciding on when to switch your job can be a difficult decision to make.

  December 9, 2021

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  2 min read

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  Brandi Marcene
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  Business

  BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Dec. 10

  As the year comes to an end, biopharma and life sciences companies are strengthening their leadership teams and boards with the latest round of Movers & Shakers.

  December 9, 2021

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  8 min read

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  Alex Keown
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  Business

  COVID-19 Has Brought out the Best – and Worst – in Humanity

  A TikTok video went “viral” in November, claiming that vaccine regretters should take complex “detox” baths featuring ingredients such as borax.

  December 9, 2021

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  6 min read

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  Heather McKenzie
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  Drug Development

  China Puts Renewed Focus on Monoclonal Antibodies in COVID-19 Fight

  Researchers in China are busy developing several treatments, combining vaccines and drugs for COVID-19, and also working on monoclonal antibodies treatment.

  December 9, 2021

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  8 min read

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  BioSpace Editorial Staff
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  Drug Development

  Health Officials and Vaccine Makers Quibble Over Approach to Omicron Variant

  Pfizer and BioNTech reported laboratory assays indicating that three doses of their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are effective against the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron.

  December 9, 2021

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  4 min read

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  Mark Terry
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  Policy

  Reuters Investigation Points to J&J Coverup for Diabetes Drug Risk

  Reuters alleges Johnson & Johnson knew of the ketoacidosis risk of its diabetes drug Invokana but covered it up.

  December 9, 2021

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  Mark Terry