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Noting advances in genetic manipulation and gene editing, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan.
Four former Genentech employees have been indicted by a federal grand jury for the alleged theft of company trade secrets in order to help a company set up in Taiwan develop drugs similar to those made by the Roche subsidiary.
Dr. Fernando L. Vale, vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, is the new chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Appointment to strengthen Zelluna’s financial and operational capabilities
Keith Martin to retire as CEO, continue as Non-Executive Director
Chief Medical and Development Officer Debra Barker has decided to leave Polyphor at year end for personal reasons and will support on a part time basis afterwards.
Tan will lead the positioning of Cerecin’s pipeline of highly innovative neurotherapeutics
Genetic testing has become an important medical standard for families with known histories of hereditary disease. Individuals who choose to go through the mental and emotional process of taking a genetic test and absorbing the potentially life-changing conclusions may be disturbed to find out that results of such tests are not always consistent.
Abingworth today announced that Jackie Grant, PhD, MBA, will join Abingworth as a Principal based in the company’s Boston office. Jackie has more than 10 years of scientific, research and business development experience.
Anatara Lifesciences to announce the formation of its Product Development Advisory Board.
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