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Adimab, Mersana form antibody-drug conjugate alliance

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 01:49 PM

Adimab, a Lebanon, N.H.-based technology company focused on fully human therapeutic antibodies, and Mersana Therapeutics, a next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) company based in Cambridge, Mass., have joined forces to offer integrated antibody discovery and ADC technologies.

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Dendreon to restructure operations, close N.J. plant, cut 600 positions

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 01:24 PM

Biotechnology company Dendreon has announced a strategic restructuring plan designed to accelerate the company's profitability and future growth, which includes re-configuring Dendreon's manufacturing model with the closure of its Morris Plains, N.J. manufacturing facility, restructuring administrative functions and strengthening the company's commercial functions.

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Mersana raises $27M to advance Fleximer antibody-drug conjugates

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 11:34 AM

Mersana Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmaceutical company developing Fleximer antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platform, has closed a $27 million Series A-1 financing led by new investor New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

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Stemgent completes acquisition of Asterand’s human tissue business

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 11:03 AM

Stemgent, a Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of proprietary tools and services focused on the application of human cells, has completed the acquisition of Asterand’s human tissue business for $9 million.

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Entries still open for U.S. Clinical Researcher of the Year 2012 competition

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 10:24 AM

There is still time to enter the U.S. Clinical Researcher of the Year competition, this year thematically focused on using resources more effectively without compromising patient safety or quality of data.

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Endocyte appoints Novartis vet David Meek as chief commercial officer

Monday, July 30, 2012 03:49 PM

Endocyte, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer and inflammatory diseases, has appointed David Meek to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. He will be responsible for the development of Endocyte’s commercial team and overall commercial strategy and execution.

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Auxilium touts top-line data from Xiaflex study in Dupuytren's contracture

Monday, July 30, 2012 11:34 AM

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, a specialty biopharmaceutical company based in Malvern, Penn., issued positive top-line data from its phase IIIb trial evaluating Xiaflex for the treatment of adult Dupuytren's contracture patients with multiple palpable cords. 

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LCG Systems awarded CIO-SP3 IDIQ contract by NIH

Friday, July 27, 2012 11:46 AM

LCG Systems, a provider of grants management solutions to health and social services agencies, has beenselected by theNational Institutes of Health(NIH)as an awardee for the agency’s chief information officers solutions and partners 3 (CIO-SP3) small business IT services/solutions government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC).

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FDA approves Vascepa for severe hypertriglyceridemia

Friday, July 27, 2012 10:53 AM

The FDA has approved Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) capsules as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (TG ≥ 500mg/dL), according to Amarin, a Bedminster, N.J.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on cardiovascular health.

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FDA OKs Rayos for rheumatoid arthiris and more

Friday, July 27, 2012 10:31 AM

The FDA has approved Horizon Pharma’s Rayos (prednisone) delayed-release tablets (1mg, 2mg and 5 mg) to treat a broad range of diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 

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