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Roche’s Genentech cut at least 489 jobs last year, new disclosure reveals
On top of 348 known job cuts across the organization last year, Roche’s Genentech division laid off an additional 141…
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CSL signs on to $328M research collab with option for Memo’s immunoglobulin antibody tech
CSL has gotten the Memo about the value of recombinant polyclonal immunoglobulin (IgG) antibodies. The company is signing on to a…
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UniQure pauses Fabry gene therapy dosing in 2 groups after toxicities emerge
Two dose-limiting toxicities have been recorded in uniQure’s trial evaluating an investigational AAV gene therapy designed to treat the rare…
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Qiagen ‘open for discussion’ on shareholder value, but CEO stays mum on takeover talk
Qiagen’s outgoing chief executive Thierry Bernard, M.D., told investors the company does not “comment on rumors” as takeover talks swirl…
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Agomab, SpyGlass head to Nasdaq with IPOs totaling $350M
Belgian biotech Agomab Therapeutics and eye-focused drug delivery company SpyGlass Pharma both headed to the Nasdaq this morning as momentum…
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NICE greenlights Abbott’s cardiac sensor implant for NHS
Abbott’s wireless, paperclip-sized cardiac sensor has received the blessing of Britain’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), paving…
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Medtronic hit with $382M antitrust ruling over surgical device monopoly
Applied Medical has been awarded $382 million in damages from Medtronic after a U.S. District Court jury in California unanimously…
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Rising Pesticide Toxicity Jeopardizes UN’s 2030 Global Biodiversity Protection Targets
In a landmark study published in Science, researchers from the Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) have unveiled deeply concerning trends…
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Research Spotlight: How Hormonal Contraceptives, Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk Interact in Women
In a groundbreaking study poised to reshape our understanding of women’s cardiovascular health, investigators from Mass General Brigham have unveiled…
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How Reproductive Injustice in Early Modern Europe Reflects Contemporary Issues
In the landscape of early modern Catholic Europe, the concept of reproductive freedom for impoverished women was virtually nonexistent. A…