Arkuda Therapeutics, a new company targeting progranulin and lysosomal biology to treat neurodegenerative diseases, has completed a $44 million series A financing.
"Global approval doesn't mean Australia approval. Government needs a new way of valuing the benefit of therapies that are a one-off cure differently than other drugs."
President Donald Trump has officially nominated Stephen Hahn to the position of FDA commissioner, a position held on an interim basis by Ned Sharpless since April. Hahn has held the position of CEO of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston since May 2018.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – The tiny Latin American country that has become the region's second largest med-tech exporter behind Mexico is betting on disruptive technologies and trends to stay at the technological forefront. Costa Rica's med-tech exports have become one of the nation's most important sources of income and employment, and the country is focused on expanding the sector.