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October 24, 2019___

Today's Rundown

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President Trump to pick MD Anderson Cancer Center doctor as next FDA commish: WSJ

President Donald Trump is set to pick oncologist Stephen Hahn, currently chief medical executive at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, as the next FDA commissioner, forgoing current leader Ned Sharpless.

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AstraZeneca dumps phase 3 renal cell carcinoma program

AstraZeneca has scrapped development of savolitinib as a monotherapy treatment for papillary renal cell carcinoma. The phase 3 program was one of five projects removed from AstraZeneca’s pipeline in conjunction with its second-quarter results.

NIH, Gates Foundation commit $200M to cure HIV, sickle cell

The National Institutes of Health and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have each committed $100 million to advance cures for HIV and sickle cell disease. The goal is to start testing in vivo gene-based treatments for the diseases in humans within 10 years and ultimately to make them available at a cost that enables global use.

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Job cuts at Acorda, Alkermes as they scramble to slash spending

Jobs are on the chopping block at Acorda Therapeutics and Alkermes as each company works to cut costs and stay alive. Acorda will lay off about one-quarter of its employees, while Alkermes will cut 160 jobs.

Novartis-partnered TrialSpark pens 'digital' trial collab with Limbix

Clinical study tech company TrialSpark teamed up with mental health firm Limbix to work on a new “digital therapeutic” for adolescent depression.

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[Webinar] Clinically Integrated Networks: A Growing Disruptor in American Healthcare

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[Case Study] Clinical Supply Management

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[Video] Demand Led Services and Clinical Supply Efficiency

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