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High school junior Natalie Ng wins International BioGENEius Challenge

Friday, April 26, 2013 11:42 AM

Natalie Ng, a junior at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif., won the International BioGENEius Challenge, the premier competition for high school students that recognizes outstanding research in biotechnology. Ng’s research in breast cancer and biomarkers helped her stand out from the 13 other finalists from across the U.S., Canada and Australia competing for the Challenge's top prize, a $7,500 cash award.

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William Kennedy of Genentech addresses core operational issues in pediatric trials

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:47 AM

Increased pressure to conduct trials in children can be daunting when faced with practical, legal and clinical considerations found only in pediatric trials. Successfully implementing regulations and ethical standards into study conduct requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique concerns raised by ethics committees, investigators and parents.

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FDA approves new treatment for late-stage breast cancer

Friday, February 22, 2013 12:41 PM

The FDA has approved Genentech’s Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new therapy for patients with HER2-positive, late-stage (metastatic) breast cancer.

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RQx Pharmaceuticals, collaborate on novel drug compounds

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:29 AM

RQx Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing broad-spectrum small molecule antibiotics for serious life-threatening infections, has entered into a drug discovery collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, for the discovery and development of novel drug compounds for an undisclosed target.

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Afraxis grants exclusive global license to Genentech

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 09:42 AM

Afraxis, a San Diego-based biotechnology company fully funded by Avalon Ventures, has entered into a global licensing agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to develop compounds for an undisclosed novel target.

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Curis licensed IAP inhibitor GDC-0917 from Genentech

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 01:54 PM

Curis, a Lexington, Mass.-based drug development company focused on targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, has licensed from San Francisco-based Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, exclusive worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of GDC-0917, a small molecule that is designed to promote cancer cell death by antagonizing inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) proteins.

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Medrio appoints execs from Genentech and NetSuite to board of directors

Thursday, November 15, 2012 08:00 AM

Medrio, a provider of advanced eClinical software as a service (SaaS) for clinical research, has made key appointments to its board of directors: Richard H. Scheller, executive vice president of research at Genentech, and Dave Lipscomb, founder and former executive at NetSuite.

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Orwin joins Array BioPharma’s board of directors

Friday, November 9, 2012 02:29 PM

Array BioPharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on targeted small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer, has appointed John A. Orwin, CEO of Affymax, to Array's board of directors as part of its continued evolution toward late-stage development and commercialization.

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10 pharmas form nonprofit TransCelerate to accelerate R&D of new medicines

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 02:46 PM

Ten biopharmaceutical companies have formed a non-profit organization, TransCelerate BioPharma, to accelerate the development of new medicines. Participants include Abbott, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Genentech and Sanofi.

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Pascal Soriot named AstraZeneca CEO

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 03:06 PM

AstraZeneca has announced Pascal Soriot’s appointment as the company’s chief executive officer. He will assume the new role and join the AstraZeneca board as an executive director as of Oct. 1.

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