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Aug. 12, 2016

Virtual reality, robots, feedback contribute to the surprising recovery of paraplegics

A combination of virtual reality, tactile feedback and exoskeleton training has allowed paralyzed individuals to regain both voluntary motion and sensation below the level of their spinal cord injury, scientists reported yesterday. Read More

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Skyhawk’s small-molecule RNA efforts draw Merck KGaA in $2B deal

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Adding another name to an impressive roster of partners assembled over the past few years, Skyhawk Therapeutics Inc. inked a neurology-focused deal with Merck...

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CSL to shave off 3,000 jobs, Seqirus vaccine unit

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CSL Ltd.’s stock tumbled 16.88% on the news that it plans to cut 3,000 jobs and to hive off its Seqirus vaccine unit in a cost-cutting measure to save more than...

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GI blow: Viking soldiers on with midstage oral obesity bid

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Rates of adverse events (AEs) gave pause to some on Wall Street, and shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) fell 42%, or $17.73, to close Aug. 19 at...