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Today's Rundown George Church founds cryptocurrency-fueled genomics firm Johnson & Johnson opens first European JLABS incubator Madrigal says NASH drug also works in genetic cholesterol disorder [Sponsored] Can emerging technology help biopharma improve the returns on R&D? UCB spins out neuro startup with €17M from Novo, Johnson & Johnson Sinclair Research poaches Covance, Lilly veteran Wakefield Algorithm identifies diabetics in Apple Watch heart data Featured Story | | | Thursday, February 8, 2018 George Church is betting blockchain technology and a cryptocurrency will smash perceived barriers to widespread genome sequencing. The prolific startup creator has cofounded Nebula Genomics in a belief the red-hot technologies will drive down the cost of sequencing while allaying privacy fears. |
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Top Stories Thursday, February 8, 2018 Johnson & Johnson has opened its first JLABS incubator in Europe. The 30-startup hub will supersede the JLINX incubator J&J helped to set up at its R&D site in Beerse, Belgium. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Madrigal Pharma is celebrating after its lead drug, MGL-3196, hit the mark in a phase 2 trial in the second of its two target indications: heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Monday, February 5, 2018 While biopharma companies are investing more than ever to develop innovative therapies, returns are not keeping pace. How can emerging technologies help improve productivity? Learn more from Deloitte’s annual ROI analysis. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Syndesi Therapeutics begins life with a $20.9 million infusion, to carry a SV2A modulator through early proof of concept. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Preclinical contract research organization Sinclair Research has carved out a new role for G. Alex Wakefield as he becomes its vice president of research and operations. Thursday, February 8, 2018 Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify people previously diagnosed with diabetes in Apple Watch heart data. The learning algorithm provides a strong model for identifying people with diabetes but is yet to prove itself against the tougher task of spotting undiagnosed patients without also racking up false positives. | This week's sponsor is IQVIA. | | | Discover a new path to your success via Human Data Science. IMS Health and Quintiles are now IQVIA™ – created to advance your pursuits of human science by unleashing the power of data science and human ingenuity. Join the journey today. Learn More. |
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