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Oct. 23, 2017

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Atara Biotherapeutics starts phase I study of allogeneic ATA-188 in multiple sclerosis

[68Ga]NODAGA-exendin-4 used to image beta cells after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Novel orally bioavailable BAX activator shows promising antitumor activity in leukemia xenografts

Novel glucosylceramidase activators presented by Lysosomal Therapeutics

Osimertinib-savolitinib combination shows promise in EGFR-mutant NSCLC

Researchers describe a novel athyroid mouse model

FDA approves Shingrix

Spero Therapeutics commences clinical testing of SPR-994

FDA approves Simponi Aria for psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

FDA grants new breakthrough therapy designation to Tafinlar + Mekinist in melanoma

VBL Therapeutics' VB-111 granted orphan medicinal product status in E.U.

FDA grants orphan drug designation to Cx-601 for fistulizing Crohn's disease

Activity seen with etirinotecan pegol in phase II small-cell lung cancer trial

New susceptibility genes revealed for Kawasaki disease

FDA issues complete response letter for Xyosted

FDA approves Bydureon BCise

Ergomed reports phase II topline results for first-in-class hemostat PeproStat

Japanese NDA filing for Lynparza for germline BRCA-mutated, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer

Population Council initiates phase I study of griffithsin gel for HIV prevention

Immunomedics initiates phase III study of sacituzumab govitecan for triple-negative breast cancer

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