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March is Women’s History Month, with March 8 designated as International Women’s Day. Let’s take a look at 10 pioneers, some still alive, and some who are no longer with us, who are pioneers in the field of biotechnology.

Alcon said the acquisition of PowerVision demonstrates its commitment to bringing advanced technology intraocular lenses to cataract patients across the globe.

It’s a busy week for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with quite a number of pending drug approvals, several of which were delayed for a variety of reasons. Here’s a look.

As a valued member of our BioSpace community, we are eager to hear more from you and other readers in 2019. We want to know if you’ve updated your resume and components that make it competitive.

With concerns over the costs of prescription drugs taking center stage in American politics during a time when there are shortages of insulin and medical devices like EpiPens, it’s no wonder that the general public is frustrated and is calling on the government to take action of some kind.

Pharma and biotech companies make changes to leadership roles, with new hires at Agios, Notable, Rapamycin, Confo, AVEO and more.

According to a recent BioSpace survey, 70% of life science employers indicated their company anticipates an increase in the number of open positions during 2019. So if you are on the job hunt, keep your eye out for new positions posted throughout the year!

Evaluate recently published the Vantage Pharma, Biotech and Medtech 2018 in review report. The annual report offers insights into the previous year’s activities in biopharma and the medical device industry.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency has changed its approach to the opioid crisis and will take a more aggressive approach on regulatory actions.

During his two years in office, former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos flexed the muscles of his office to make recruiting biotech and pharma companies a priority.