BioSpace News Archive

Career Advice

How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Preparation is key to ensuring one stands out in an increasingly competitive job market. We asked an expert for tips.

December 13, 2023
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3 min read
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Sanjukta Mondal
Career Advice

How to Tailor a Resume to a Job Opening

A resume should communicate to employers that a candidate has what they are looking for by highlighting technical and soft skills.

December 13, 2023
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4 min read
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Charlotte LoBuono
Policy

MAPS PBC Submits First NDA to FDA for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

If approved by the FDA, the MDMA-assisted treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder would be the first U.S. psychedelic-assisted therapy.

December 13, 2023
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2 min read
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Joanna Smiley
Drug Development

J&J, Genmab Unveil Darzalex Faspro Data with Eye Toward Earlier Multiple Myeloma Lines

Johnson & Johnson and Genmab revealed the first data from a Phase III study of a Darzalex Faspro-based quadruplet therapy in patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

December 13, 2023
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2 min read
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Tyler Patchen
Drug Development

Vertex Non-Opioid Pain Candidate Shows Promising Phase II Results

The company’s non-opioid painkiller candidate VX-548 decreased Numerical Pain Rating Scale scores by at least two points after 12 weeks in a mid-stage diabetic peripheral neuropathy study.

December 13, 2023
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2 min read
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Tristan Manalac
Policy

FDA Creates Adcomm for Genetic Metabolic Diseases and Potential Treatments

Ahead of an expected surge in regulatory filings, the FDA is establishing the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to provide advice on treatments for these complex and challenging conditions.

December 13, 2023
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2 min read
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Tristan Manalac
Policy

EU Lists Hundreds of Critical Medicines in Effort to Prevent Shortages

Medicines on the list can still be prescribed but will be under tight monitoring by a regulatory network, which can implement measures to prevent shortages and ensure supply chain continuity.

December 13, 2023
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2 min read
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Tristan Manalac
Pharming Group announces development plans for leniolisib for additional primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs)

Pharming Group N.V. announces the expansion of its rare disease pipeline with plans to develop leniolisib for additional primary immunodeficiencies beyond activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome.

December 13, 2023
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8 min read
Deals

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce name of future combined company; Novonesis

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announced their future name ‘Novonesis’. The name reflects the beginning of an era of biosolutions where Novonesis will unleash the full potential of biological solutions and generate significant value for all stakeholders and society at large.

December 13, 2023
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13 min read
Business

Sofinnova Partners and Gustave Roussy forge strategic alliance to boost oncology startup acceleration in France

Sofinnova Partners and Gustave Roussy announced the launch of a strategic collaboration as part of Sofinnova Biovelocita, the first pan-European investment strategy dedicated to the creation and acceleration of biotech startups.

December 13, 2023
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5 min read