| This week's sponsor is CMIC Group. | | | |
Today's Rundown Biogen axes phase 2 study of lung-scarring med due to 'safety concerns' Another failed midstage asset for Acceleron, another pipeline test dumped Merck's Ebola vaccine tees up FDA date, aiming for first status [Sponsored] Solutions to Today’s Biomanufacturing Challenges Foghorn and Rgenix nab Agios, Roche veterans as new CMOs Blast rocks Russian lab that stores smallpox virus The top 10 best-paying places to work in biopharma Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's progression, big data suggest CMR Surgical raises massive £195M round for its modular robotic system Featured Story | | | Tuesday, September 17, 2019 When Biogen snapped up Stromedix back in 2012, it regained a drug it had licensed out to Stromedix. Seven years later, Biogen has pulled the plug on a phase 2 study of the fibrosis treatment due to “safety concerns.” |
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Top Stories Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Acceleron has chalked up another phase 2 flop as its pipeline thins a little more. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Merck will learn whether the FDA will approve its Ebola vaccine V920 by mid-March, giving it a shot at becoming the first company to receive clearance to sell a vaccine against the virus in the U.S. Monday, September 16, 2019 With more complex molecules in development, changing capacity needs, uncertain forecasts and increased competition, the market demands flexibility and innovative approaches to address these challenges. Monday, September 16, 2019 Smaller biotechs are continuing their biopharma hiring spree as two startups nab some big names for their aspiring cancer drug research. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 The Russian facility that houses the smallpox virus has experienced a gas-cylinder explosion that led to a fire. No biohazardous substances were in the room where the explosion happened. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 While biopharma CEOs often catch the limelight for their multimillion-dollar paychecks, it is every diligent worker that forms a company—and some of them also get paid handsomely. Here, we rank the top 10 most generous biopharma companies by median employee pay in 2018. Monday, September 16, 2019 Terazosin, a decades-old drug to treat enlarged prostate, could provide a new way to address Parkinson’s disease by targeting PGK1, scientists at Capital Medical University in Beijing and the University of Iowa found. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 CMR Surgical has raised £195 million to fully fund the worldwide commercialization of its modular surgical robotics system and said it plans to “imminently” begin rolling out its Versius surgery system, starting in hospitals across Europe and Asia. | This week's sponsor is LabConnect. | | |
LabConnect is the preeminent provider of central laboratory support services for logistically and analytically complex studies - customizable to meet the unique needs of your clinical trials. We are your connection to confidence. Contact us today. |
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