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Update: Reversal after 20 deaths allows new Japan patients to take Amgen’s rare disease drug Tavneos
Kissei Pharmaceutical is reversing a recommendation related to Amgen-shared Tavneos that it made just a few days ago, now saying the rare disease drug can be given to new patients.
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BioSpace analyzed the pay ratio across 10 major pharmaceutical companies to determine which CEOs were paid the most relative to typical employees. J&J, Eli Lilly and Pfizer once again topped the list.
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Although it was a short week due to the Labor Day holiday, the FDA maintained a steady pace of business.
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Dermatology drugmaker Arcutis is acquiring Ducentis Biotherapeutics for $14 million in cash, $16 million in stock and milestones.
Homology Medicines and MiMedx both posted new CEOs. Other C-suite positions, including CFOs and CMOs were also filled this week.
A collaborative team of scientists formed The Long COVID Research Initiative to study and treat those battling the long-term effects of the virus, which include serious mental and physical symptoms.