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On Feb 25, 2020
@matthewherper shared
US plans trial of Gilead coronavirus drug remdesivir by ⁦@megtirrell⁩ https://t.co/obzB11RTuR
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US plans trial of Gilead coronavirus drug remdesivir

US plans trial of Gilead coronavirus drug remdesivir

The U.S. is planning a clinical trial of Gilead's experimental drug for the novel coronavirus, according to a posting on a government clinical trials database.

On Feb 29, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Another High-Profile Spark Therapeutics Executive Departs As Merger with Roche Continues https://t.co/FtJ8uaLVyR https://t.co/Mrs7x1KnXX
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Another High-Profile Spark Therapeutics Executive Departs As Merger with Roche Continues

Another High-Profile Spark Therapeutics Executive Departs As Merger with Roche Continues

After four years with the gene therapy company, Chief Medical Officer Kathleen Reape will resign her position.

On Feb 26, 2020
@matthewherper shared
RT @meggophone: I fact-checked some of the misinformation from the admin about coronavirus, which experts say is causing confusion and could be dangerous https://t.co/BhAeYrjCBv
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Trump’s no stranger to misinformation. But with the coronavirus, experts say that’s dangerous

Trump’s no stranger to misinformation. But with the coronavirus, experts say that’s dangerous

President Trump’s no stranger to misinformation. But with the coronavirus, experts say that’s not just confusing, it's dangerous.

On Feb 26, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Biotech health care innovations meet security challenges #BioTech #cybersecurity #health via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/qs6Meha4ln
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Biotech health care innovations meet security challenges

Biotech health care innovations meet security challenges

The level and speed of innovations taking place in the biotech industry are baffling. On the one hand, it makes us hopeful we can quickly reduce the number of illnesses and their ...

On Feb 25, 2020
@brianreid shared
It's all of @ChrisPascale6's favorite things! Philly *and* biotech. #thenewcambridge #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/LwAQF7znzE
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This isn’t a ‘biotech bubble,’ it’s ‘Philadelphia’s moment’ to become a center for gene therapy, says Penn-based CEO

This isn’t a ‘biotech bubble,’ it’s ‘Philadelphia’s moment’ to become a center for gene therapy, says Penn-based CEO

Philadelphia is where the future economy around gene therapy is coming together, establishing the area as an international nexus for new treatments. "Philadelphia is not going to lose this ...

On Feb 26, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Takeda swoops in to buy little biotech partner and its celiac drug poised to 'change standard of care' #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/welh2dGvs3
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Takeda swoops in to buy little biotech partner and its celiac drug poised to 'change standard of care'

Takeda swoops in to buy little biotech partner and its celiac drug poised to 'change standard of care'

Having spent three years carefully grooming PvP Biologics and its drug for celiac disease, Takeda is happy enough with the proof-of-concept data to buy it all. “Build to buy” was always the ...

On Feb 25, 2020
@HealthcareLdr shared
RT @HaroldSinnott: #ArtificialIntelligence yields new antibiotic 👉🏻 https://t.co/seccz562Bz @MIT @techreview #HealthTech #healthcare #AI #ML #DL #IoT #FutureofWork cc @_atanas_ @IrmaRaste @evankirstel @jblefevre60 @HealthcareLdr @DigitalMedDoc @DigitalColmer @digitalcloudgal
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Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic

Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic

A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

On Feb 29, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Cambridge biotech Moderna leads in the race for a coronavirus vaccine #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/As9p5cGx7j
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Cambridge biotech Moderna leads in the race for a coronavirus vaccine

Cambridge biotech Moderna leads in the race for a coronavirus vaccine

The company has already produced an experimental medicine, but its CEO cautions that an approved treatment is more than a year away.