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The U.S. CDC and the U.S. FDA have identified six cases in the U.S. of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot, which seems to be linked to the COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson.
Labor Market Reports
BioSpace’s Q3 2025 U.S. Life Sciences Job Market Report reveals a turbulent quarter for biopharma hiring, with record declines in job postings, rising layoffs, and cautious employer sentiment shaping the industry’s employment landscape.
BioSpace data show biopharma professionals faced increased competition for fewer employment opportunities during the second quarter of 2025, with increased pressure from further layoffs.
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Of the 25 companies receiving tax incentives in Massachusetts, 23 will add jobs outside of Boston and Cambridge. Medtronic, which is receiving the largest award, will create 220 roles in Billerica. Other recipients include AbbVie, Dyne Therapeutics and Viridian Therapeutics.
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The vast majority of Americans are happy at their jobs, according to a new survey conducted by CNBC and Survey Monkey. A BioSpace poll shows that a lot of people in the life sciences industries are not happy at work.
The Novartis subsidiary said it plans to offer jobs to the 150 employees currently working at the Colorado facility and add additional headcount there in the future.
MD Anderson Phase II trial shows drug well tolerated with high response rates for marginal zone lymphoma
ClinOne, a mobile clinical trial management solution, named Top 10 eClinical Company for 2019.
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Biotech and pharma companies bring on new talent to strengthen leadership teams and boards.
MD Anderson study demonstrates role of protein syndecan-1 in regulation of KRAS gene
A recent study conducted by 24/7 Wall St. looked at data from the BLS and OES databases for 2017 to identify the cities with the highest percentage of STEM-intensive jobs.
The manufacturing plant will produce lentiviral vector for its gene and cell therapies, including bb2121 and bb21217 for multiple myeloma and possibly LentiGlobin for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT) and sickle cell disease.
Biotech and pharma companies make appointments to strengthen executive teams, with moves at Sanofi, Forma, Orchard, CLSA, Sangamo, and more.