Today's Rundown Featured Story | | | Tuesday, February 12, 2019 A phase 3 trial of Gilead’s NASH prospect selonsertib has bombed. The ASK1 inhibitor was no better than placebo at improving fibrosis, wiping out hopes that selonsertib would spearhead Gilead’s push into a new market. |
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Top Stories Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Nektar has had a mixed few months as data fed through for its lead cancer drug NKTR-214, but new data in bladder cancer should help steady the ship. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Former Agios Pharmaceuticals CEO David Schenkein has joined the life science investing team at GV. Schenkein will co-lead the life science team at the fund, formerly known as Google Ventures, with Krishna Yeshwant. Monday, February 11, 2019 90% of clinical trials will meet their enrollment goals if their original timelines are doubled. WCG breaks down the barriers to ramping up and meeting patient enrollment goals. A new approach addresses root causes and accelerates study timelines by 33%. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 João Siffert, M.D., has been given the permanent CEO job at Abeona Therapeutics. A former AveXis director, Siffert was initially brought on as the cell and gene therapy biotech’s head of R&D and its CMO but took over as CEO on a short-term basis after the departure of Carsten Thiel. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Neurogene will push forward multiple gene therapy programs, invest in new technology and build its own viral vector manufacturing site for its therapies. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 The Canada-based units of Boehringer Ingelheim and IBM will work together to employ blockchain recordkeeping technology in clinical trials in what they say will be a first in the country. Enrollment Showcase | | | Sponsored by: Drexel University Online Drexel University’s online graduate programs in biomedicine, clinical research, drug discovery, and molecular medicine were developed with working professionals in mind, providing you with the education, practical skills, and competitive edge you need to be successful in your career. Learn more. |
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