BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Merck Eyes Next-Generation Obesity Drugs That Offer Additional Benefits

Seeking to target the lucrative obesity market, Merck is focusing its R&D efforts on next-generation GLP-1 therapies that offer additional benefits beyond weight loss, according to company executives.

June 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
Policy

Teva Loses Inhaler Patent Case Against Amneal, Must Delete or Amend Orange Book Listing

Teva Pharmaceuticals lost its patent row with Amneal Pharmaceuticals on Monday as a New Jersey court ruled that some of Teva’s claims over its inhaler product ProAir HFA were improperly listed on the FDA’s Orange Book.

June 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
Policy

FDA Action Alert: Merck, BMS, Sarepta and More

The FDA has a packed calendar this week, with six decisions on the docket, including ones for Merck’s Keytruda, BMS’s Krazati and Sarepta’s Elevidys.

June 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
Policy

BIOSECURE Act Left Out of Department of Defense Spending Bill by House Rules Committee

The BIOSECURE Act, which seeks to protect U.S. national security from Chinese biotech companies, will not be part of the House of Representatives vote on the 2025 fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act.

June 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
Business

Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to Target Obesity Treatments Under 2023 Partnership

Building on last year’s potential $7 billion partnership with Flagship Pioneering, Pfizer and Flagship-founded ProFound Therapeutics will work on discovering new obesity candidates.

June 12, 2024
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Tyler Patchen
Job Trends

Massachusetts’ Life Sciences Job Growth Slows, but 10-Year Outlook Remains Strong: Report

Although Massachusetts’ life sciences job growth increased by just 2.5% in 2023, the state continues to grow the industry, according to a new MassBioEd report.

June 12, 2024
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Angela Gabriel
Job Trends

7 Top Companies Hiring Associate Scientists

Looking for associate scientist jobs in the biopharma industry? Check out these seven top companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

June 12, 2024
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Angela Gabriel