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Business

Eisai Inc. Bolsters Alzheimer’s Operations In The U.S. With Key Hire

Eisai Inc. has appointed Thomas D. Fagan Jr. as VP for the U.S. Alzheimer’s Disease Commercial unit, which will be instrumental in growing the parent firms operations in the US.

July 28, 2022
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
FDA

FDA Approves First Biologic Benlysta to Treat Lupus Nephritis in Kids

FDA has approved GSK’s Benlysta (belimumab), making it the first biologic treatment for children ages 5 to 17 with lupus nephritis.

July 28, 2022
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Tristan Manalac
Drug Development

Pfizer Launches New COVID-19 Vaccine, Axes NASH Candidate in $27B Q2

COVID-19 has been remarkably profitable for Pfizer over the last year-and-a-half. The company’s revenue jumped by 47% to $27.7 billion compared to the same period in 2021.

July 28, 2022
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Mark Terry
Takeda Axes Turnstone’s Cancer Drug as U.S. Revenue Surges

Takeda reported a 2.4% increase in revenue for the quarter from the same period in 2021. It also announced it is dropping a cancer drug developed with Turnstone Biologics.

July 28, 2022
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Mark Terry
GSK’s “Target the Future Initiative” Aims to Improve Multiple Myeloma Space For All

GSK launched the “Target the Future” initiative to improve the care of patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, the third most common form of hematological cancer.

July 28, 2022
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Alex Keown
Sanofi Launches HBCU Diversity Partnership, Stays Strong in Q2 as Dupixent Thrives

Sanofi released its second quarter financial report just two days after it announced its new diversity initiative with HBCU Howard University. Plus: Up-and-coming eczema biologics to shake Dupixent’s foothold

July 28, 2022
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Tristan Manalac
Business

Labcorp Spins Out Global CRO Arm for Clinical Trial Management

The result will be two independent, publicly traded companies: Labcorp and The Clinical Development Business offering Phase I-IV clinical trial management and technology to the biopharma industry.

July 28, 2022
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Mark Terry
Business

Philanthropic Donations and Debt Financings Rake in Cash for Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Mental Health Research

Money on the Move: A weekly roundup of notable funding news across biopharma industry. See who raked in funds for which diseases

July 28, 2022
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Hannah Chudleigh
Stem Cell Transplant Cures Oldest HIV Patient

City of Hope revealed that the oldest person living with HIV has achieved clinical remission after undergoing stem cell transplantation at the center more than three years ago.

July 28, 2022
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Tristan Manalac
Career Advice

Nursing in Biopharma: a Comprehensive Guide

Read on to learn about the different nursing positions available in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as the skills and qualifications you need to be a successful biopharma nurse.

July 28, 2022
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Franklin Carpenter