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Top news of the week: 25.05.2021.

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@matthewherper shared
On May 24, 2021
RT @hiltzikm: Column: California's stem cell program found a disease cure, but it's being blocked by a biotech firm https://t.co/cCJMaExeA3
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Column: California’s stem cell program found a disease cure, but it’s being blocked by a biotech firm

Column: California’s stem cell program found a disease cure, but it’s being blocked by a biotech firm

A biotech firm has halted work on a state-funded disease cure, purely for its bottom line.

@Dominic_Tyer shared
On May 24, 2021
CHMP backs bluebird bio's gene therapy for rare disease ALD https://t.co/H57gQhN4WY #pharma
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CHMP backs bluebird bio’s gene therapy for rare disease ALD

CHMP backs bluebird bio’s gene therapy for rare disease ALD

CHMP backs EMA approval of bluebird bio's gene therapy for rare disease cALD, giving some relief for the biotech after a challenging few months

@PharmaPinkSheet shared
On May 24, 2021
Join us as #pharma industry leaders discuss advancements in #drugdevelopment manufacturing, digitalization, #sustainability, and the lasting impact of #COVID19. Register today: https://t.co/ragncRMhgs https://t.co/9U3PblOFdq
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Opening Remarks | Supply Chain Immunity - Looking Westwards?

Opening Remarks | Supply Chain Immunity - Looking Westwards?

In previous roles, Seth has worked in waste water and waste recovery systems as a process engineer, air pollution control systems in R&D, waste water treatment and water recovery …

@Biotechnology shared
On May 19, 2021
Thermo Fisher Plans Cell Therapy Manufacturing Site in Bay Area; Pfizer Expands Irish Plant https://t.co/l6v5Xv40Gj https://t.co/JjL3B1SWIn
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Thermo Fisher Plans Cell Therapy Manufacturing Site in Bay Area; Pfizer Expands Irish Plant

Thermo Fisher Plans Cell Therapy Manufacturing Site in Bay Area; Pfizer Expands Irish Plant

Thermo Fisher and the University of California partnered with the development and manufacturing of cell-based therapies with the construction of its 44,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.

@jonathanrockoff shared
On May 24, 2021
RT @Jasonmmast: Vertex, long known for its powerful CF drugs, is laying gaudy plans for the future: Curing sickle cell, muscular dystrophy, diabetes and reimagining pain treatment. If successful, it could remake medicine — and set off pricing battles for years to come. https://t.co/BVpmySFJd1
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Inside Vertex 3.0: Can Reshma Kewalramani repeat one of biotech's biggest success stories 'again and again and again'?

Inside Vertex 3.0: Can Reshma Kewalramani repeat one of biotech's biggest success stories 'again and again and again'?

This was not how Reshma Kewalramani imagined spending her first day as Vertex CEO. The 47-year-old nephrologist should’ve been in a spacious window office on the 14th floor of the biotech’s ...

@JNJInnovation shared
On May 20, 2021
Reimagining the surgical pathway could lead to improved health outcomes for patients. The Seoul Innovation #QuickFireChallenge on Smart Surgery invites innovators to submit ideas for the chance to receive grant funding, residency, & mentorship: https://t.co/AcKENnRrOi @Seoul_gov https://t.co/UK2EkwY3D2
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Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenge on Smart Surgery

Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenge on Smart Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Johnson & Johnson Medical Korea Ltd., in collaboration w

@GalapagosGlobal shared
On May 18, 2021
Press Release | Galapagos announces first patient enrolled in the FILOSOPHY Phase 4 European real-world outcomes study. Read the press release here: https://t.co/bwBAtJJhsy https://t.co/1CMNhERjkP
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Galapagos announces first patient enrolled in FILOSOPHY study to advance understanding of Jyseleca (filgotinib) effectiveness and safety in a real-world setting

Galapagos announces first patient enrolled in FILOSOPHY study to advance understanding of Jyseleca (filgotinib) effectiveness and safety in a real-world setting

Study uses mobile device technology to support capture of patient-reported outcomes during early and ongoing use of study treatment amongst patients with...

@BIODeutschland shared
On May 20, 2021
RT @MorphoSys: We are looking forward to #ASCO21, where MorphoSys will share its latest data on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (#DLBCL). For more information on our abstracts: https://t.co/c6DR2ZruYS #EngineeringTheMedicinesOfTomorrow https://t.co/9G1WZjGaDa
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MorphoSys to Present Data on Tafasitamab (Monjuvi(R)) at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

MorphoSys to Present Data on Tafasitamab (Monjuvi(R)) at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

Tafasitamab is a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19 targeting monoclonal antibody, which was approved as Monjuvi(R) (tafasitamab-cxix) in July 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug …