We’ve gathered a list of 10 biotech podcasts to keep you up to date with the latest advances in the awesome field of biotechnology. Enjoy! Podcasts are a great way of using your brain when you are commuting, cleaning, going for a walk, doing the laundry, or just sitting down to relax. As a podcast …
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Recently, HHS Secretary Alex Azar joined the National Governors Association to discuss opioid addiction and abuse in America. While we can all agree that there is no silver bullet to solving this problem, Secretary Azar outlined several proposals – consistent with recommendations BIO recently released – that the public and private sectors can take to …
Read Article: Secretary Azar Talks Opioid Strategy with NGA
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE:PBYI) closed at $71.05 after seeing 4021556 shares trade hands during the most recent session. This represents a change of 14.69% from the opening. The shares have moved 4.10% on the week. The closing price represents the final price that a stock is traded for on a …
In a report released yesterday, Alethia Young from Credit Suisse maintained a Buy rating on Puma Biotechnology (NYSEArca: PBYI), with a price target of $106. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $71.05. According to TipRanks.com, Young is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.4% and a …
Writing this morning for the Detroit Free Press, Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reinforce the need for innovation to help combat opioid abuse and addiction in America. As they state: “While it’s true there is no magic-wand to address this issue, we must recognize that if we’re going to achieve an addiction free nation, …
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Bill Gates has a message for those advocating against genetically modified organisms: I’m disappointed. Business Insider science correspondent Erin Brodwin explains: In a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” post on Tuesday, Gates said that not only does he view genetically modified foods as “perfectly healthy,” but that he sees them as a promising tool in a …
Read Article: Bill Gates Calls GMOs ‘Perfectly Healthy’ – And Scientists Say He’s Right
In a piece for Biofuels Digest, BIO’s Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson (@BErickson_BIO) argues that the biobased economy is at a tipping point. With an estimated $355.28 billion in global economic value, Erickson dives into the biobased economy’s impact to date and the U.S. federal and state policies that must be …
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iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index logo Headlines about iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NASDAQ:IBB) have trended positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog …
This week in Geneva three key UN agencies are meeting to address and advance their shared mission of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is the seventh technical symposium organized by the WHO, WIPO and WTO dedicated to achieving the ambitious goals of UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being …
Read Article: Biotech is key to Achieving International Trilateral Group’s Goals
Editor’s Note: As part of BIO’s 25th Anniversary celebration we will be spotlighting biotechnology innovations that have made a major impact over the past 25 years. This “Innovation Series” will publish on the 25th of every month throughout 2018. In the second installment we spotlight food and agriculture. On any given day, you can walk …
Read Article: Harnessing the Power of Nature: How Agrobacterium Has Advanced Food and Agriculture Innovation