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@eduardoarmienta shared
On May 17, 2021
RT @NatureBiotech: An executive order regulating the bioeconomy that was ironically shelved by the prior administration as the pandemic raged has now been folded into the “Endless Frontier Act,” which the Senate is expected to take up this week #NBTInTheirWords via @statnews https://t.co/AE0xoo5VY3 https://t.co/otAD6ulWes
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Abandoned Trump order on the bioeconomy highlights a path forward for Biden — but with mixed reviews

Abandoned Trump order on the bioeconomy highlights a path forward for Biden — but with mixed reviews

Trump came remarkably close to shoring up the scattershot way the U.S. regulates the bioeconomy, an executive order obtained by STAT shows. 

@BioWorld shared
On May 19, 2021
COVID-19 R&D drives sector’s research spending in Q1… https://t.co/8vANIyBZEg
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COVID-19 R&D drives sector’s research spending in Q1

COVID-19 R&D drives sector’s research spending in Q1

The top 100 public biopharmaceutical companies with market caps greater than $1 billion, and excluding big pharma companies, spent a total of almost $12 billion on R&D in the first quarter ...

@biospace shared
On May 18, 2021
Biopharma execs address the challenges of a post-pandemic workplace #biopharma #pandemic #covid19 https://t.co/mIeOfhqFa4
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Biopharma Execs Address the Challenges of a Post-Pandemic Workplace

Biopharma Execs Address the Challenges of a Post-Pandemic Workplace

If these companies are any indication, it appears that the biopharma industry will be a hybrid of virtual and physical workforces, and with this comes a whole new set of risks.

@FierceBiotech shared
On May 19, 2021
The aggregate R&D spend for the top 15 companies “reached a record high,” according to IQVIA https://t.co/Xbk9XkoL3h
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Biopharma R&D 'surged' in 2020, but trial productivity levels a mixed bag: report

Biopharma R&D 'surged' in 2020, but trial productivity levels a mixed bag: report

A major global pandemic was not enough to stop surging rates of biopharma research and development, but trial productivity still remains below the long-term average.

@kiranshaw shared
On May 20, 2021
RT @PureTechH: What a great list! Congrats to board members @kiranshaw & Bob Langer for being included on @endpts’ list of 60 #biopharma pioneers who helped birth a revolution in the making! We’re proud to work with these pioneers to make a difference in human health. https://t.co/hQKKiV62uj
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Legacies: 60 biopharma pioneers over 60 who helped birth a tech revolution in the making

Legacies: 60 biopharma pioneers over 60 who helped birth a tech revolution in the making

Over the last couple of months, we've lost two of the most prominent people in biopharma. José Baselga and John Martin achieved wonderful things in their lifetimes, and richly deserved the ...

@NatureBiotech shared
On May 17, 2021
RT @NaturePortfolio: Save 50% on @NatureBiotech this month and get in-depth coverage of the latest in biological technology concepts and topics. https://t.co/spWpkd1RUV https://t.co/wtvJrLBhMz
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Nature Biotechnology subscription

Nature Biotechnology subscription

Gift subscriptions are available for any of the Nature Research journals. If you use a debit or credit card to pay for Springer Nature subscriptions you may be charged a Foreign …

@FierceBiotech shared
On May 17, 2021
Landos nabs an upfront cash payment of $18 million, with $200 million in biobucks also on the table and future royalties https://t.co/MNdxSPLoMj
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Landos Biopharma teams up with LianBio for $218M-plus collab and sales deal for 2 immunology assets in Asia

Landos Biopharma teams up with LianBio for $218M-plus collab and sales deal for 2 immunology assets in Asia

Drug licenser LianBio and recently IPO’d autoimmune biotech Landos Biopharma are joining forces to develop and sell two ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease assets in China and parts of ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On May 19, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: BIO joins a group of international advocacy organization in a commitment to action to ensure equitable distribution of #COVID vaccines. A look at how you can support the Growing #Climate Solutions Act. Plus, news on what to watch today in D.C. https://t.co/L0WvggyGlP
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Biopharma groups pledge vaccine equity | BIO

Biopharma groups pledge vaccine equity | BIO

Everyone’s talking about COVID vaccine equity—but what should we REALLY do to make it happen? We joined a commitment outlining five concrete steps. Meanwhile, we tell you what you need to ...