BioSpace News Archive

Policy

Novavax’s Updated COVID Vaccine Candidate Neutralizes Emerging Subvariants

The biotech’s experimental vaccine has shown a neutralizing response to XBB sublineages of COVID-19, which currently dominate new cases in the U.S. and Europe.

August 22, 2023
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Connor Lynch
Drug Development

Lilly’s Retevmo Shows Superior Survival in Phase III Thyroid Cancer Trial

The RET kinase inhibitor showed “statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements” in progression-free survival compared to Exelixis’ Cabometyx and Sanofi’s Caprelsa.

August 22, 2023
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Connor Lynch
FDA

Pfizer Wins FDA Approval for First Maternal RSV Shot to Protect Infants

The FDA on Monday gave the greenlight to Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for expectant mothers, given during the third trimester of pregnancy, designed to protect newborn babies through the first six months of life.

August 22, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
FDA

Bob Dagher: Promoting Teamwork to Bring BrainStorm Across the Finish Line

As the new executive VP and chief development officer of BrainStorm, Dagher is tasked with securing FDA approval of NurOwn for the treatment of ALS.

August 22, 2023
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Karen Fischer
Employer Resources

Report: Diversity in Life Sciences: Current Perspectives

BioSpace surveyed our community to gain their insights and perspectives on work, their employers, and to understand who makes up the life science community.

August 22, 2023
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BioSpace Insights
Employer Resources

Report: The Multigenerational Workplace

How does age affect employees’ experiences in the workplace? This report examines the intersection of age along with gender and other demographics.

August 22, 2023
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BioSpace Insights
Employer Resources

Report: How to Build a Strong Employer Brand

If people are your greatest asset, it is imperative that your organization maintains a positive employer brand presence and talent pipeline. This report covers how you can build a strong employer brand with prospective employees, current employees - and former employees.

August 22, 2023
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BioSpace Insights
Employer Resources

Report: How to Attract and Retain Talent

As competition for life sciences talent peaks, BioSpace has undertaken research to determine what employers can do to ensure they don’t lose out on talent they actually want to hire and retain.

August 22, 2023
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BioSpace Insights
Policy

Boehringer Ingelheim Joins Legal Battle Against IRA Drug Pricing Provisions

The German pharmaceutical giant is the latest pharma company to challenge the constitutionality of the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price negotiation program.

August 22, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
Magenta Medical Completes Enrollment to Early Feasibility Study for World’s Smallest Heart Pump

Magenta Medical, developer of the world’s smallest heart pump, announced the completion of enrollment to its FDA-approved Early Feasibility Study with the Elevate™ percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device for the high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention indication.

August 22, 2023
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