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Top news of the week: 01.04.2021.

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@Biotechnology shared
On Mar 31, 2021
Former Merck Exec Joins Flagship to Helm AI Startup Generate Biomedicines https://t.co/B8LL3SRqor https://t.co/OUHdljLUIx
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Former Merck Exec Joins Flagship to Helm AI Startup Generate Biomedicines

Former Merck Exec Joins Flagship to Helm AI Startup Generate Biomedicines

Michael T. Nally became the latest Merck executive to join Flagship Pioneering, taking the reins of its machine learning protein therapy company Generate Biomedicines.

@ldtimmerman shared
On Mar 27, 2021
Digital Health: From Pharma...to Fitness. Notice the emerging theme in this latest column from @dshaywitz https://t.co/ZZ2JodQSAG
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Digital Health: From Pharma To…Fitness?

Digital Health: From Pharma To…Fitness?

Astute TR readers might have noticed that I’ve been writing a lot about digital fitness lately, in contrast to digital pharma.  This is deliberate, and represents an evolution of my ...

@ABPI_UK shared
On Apr 1, 2021
RT @pharmaphorum: What will the @NICEComms methods and process review mean for the future of drug development in the UK? Amanda Barrell spoke to Dr Paul Catchpole, director of value and access policy at the @ABPI_UK, to find out #pharma https://t.co/XWXQj9GSBc
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NICE methods and process review aims to create fertile ground for innovation

NICE methods and process review aims to create fertile ground for innovation

The way NICE reviews new medicines is about to go through its biggest change in years – but what do the proposals mean for the future of drug development in the UK?

@Biotechnology shared
On Mar 27, 2021
Biogen's Aducanumab: A Look at the Drug’s History and Recent Updates https://t.co/zKXwK1kKvg https://t.co/6Qh6p6SJ7I
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Biogen's Aducanumab: A Look at the Drug’s History and Recent Updates

Biogen's Aducanumab: A Look at the Drug’s History and Recent Updates

One of the big drugs investors, analysts and pretty much everyone else in the biopharma industry is keeping an eye on is Biogen and Eisai’s aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease.

@ldtimmerman shared
On Mar 31, 2021
Asian Americans in Biotech: Breaking the Silence. By Nancy Hong @rivervest https://t.co/0H2CKjE9Pq
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Asian Americans in Biotech: Breaking the Silence

Asian Americans in Biotech: Breaking the Silence

As a first generation Asian-American working in biotech in San Diego, I identified with the many good points in Kevin Kwok’s piece on Mar. 9 about the rise in hate crimes. Fast forward to ...

@HealthcareLdr shared
On Mar 31, 2021
What is the biggest benefit technology will have on #ageing and #longevity? #TechForGood #GTGS21 https://t.co/TMOHT1skT9 @wef #DigitalHealth #eldercare https://t.co/Zc2iHLumck
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What is the biggest benefit technology will have on ageing and longevity?

What is the biggest benefit technology will have on ageing and longevity?

Members of the Global Future Council on Healthy Ageing and Longevity share ideas on how technology will enable people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives at all ages.

@BIODeutschland shared
On Apr 1, 2021
Immunic and 4SC AG Sign Agreement Regarding the Settlement of Royalty Obligations for Immunic’s Lead Program, IMU-838 https://t.co/VafzrPUrTK
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Immunic and 4SC AG Sign Agreement Regarding the Settlement of Royalty Obligations for Immunic’s Lead Program, IMU-838

Immunic and 4SC AG Sign Agreement Regarding the Settlement of Royalty Obligations for Immunic’s Lead Program, IMU-838

Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) today announced management’s participation in the following industry and investor conferences in March:

@ldtimmerman shared
On Mar 26, 2021
A glimpse into a price-controlled future. A fascinating thought experiment at UT Southwestern. Quotes @PeterKolchinsky @JebKeiper @SaraNayeem (free, shareable) https://t.co/OzKauq6SfK
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A Glimpse Into a Price-Controlled Future

A Glimpse Into a Price-Controlled Future

Imagine if H.R. 3 — the drug price-control bill that has significant support in the House of Representatives — were to become law. What would it look like if some of the bill’s provisions, ...