Scientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have identified novel mutations in bacteria that promote the evolution of high-level antibiotic resistance. The findings, published in eLife , add to our understanding of how antibiotic resistance develops, which the team says is crucial for maintaining the effectiveness of both existing and future drugs.
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NANOBIOTIX appoints senior executive from pharmaceutical industry, as Chief Operating Officer
Paris, France and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, February 7, 2017 – NANOBIOTIX , a late clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering novel approaches for the local treatment of cancer, announced today the appointment of Alain Dostie, a senior executive from the pharmaceutical industry, as its Chief Operating Officer . Mr. Dostie will lead Nanobiotix’s operations, including development, manufacturing, market access and sales, for the Company’s lead product NBTXR3, which could obtain a CE Mark approval in 2017.
Trump order paves way for agencies to weaken health law
Cathey Park of Cambridge, Massachusetts wears a cast for her broken wrist with “I Love Obamacare” written upon it prior to U.S. President Barack Obama’s arrival to speak about health insurance at Faneuil Hall in Boston October 30, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Donald Trump is ordering federal agencies to undermine Obamacare through regulatory action, a move that could weaken enforcement of the requirement for Americans to buy health coverage and give insurers leeway to drop some benefits.
Weepies kind of live up to the band’s name
Steve Tannen and Deb Talan couldn’t see the future when they almost accidentally formed the folk-pop duo the Weepies in the early 2000s. Since then, the road has been a rewarding and at times rough one.