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Anne Wojcicki, CEO and co-founder of 23andMe

23andMe board rebuffs CEO plan to take the firm private

A proposal by 23andMe founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki to take the genetic testing company private has been rejected by a special committee of the board of directors.

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GSK bags sought-after Jemperli okay in endometrial cancer

The FDA has cleared GSK's PD-1 inhibitor Jemperli as a treatment for all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, a key part of the company's growth ambitions f

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FDA clears Adaptimmune T-cell therapy for soft tissue cancer

The FDA has given accelerated approval to a groundbreaking T cell-based therapy from Adaptimmune for synovial sarcoma, becoming the first new treatment for the rare soft tissue cancer in mo

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FibroGen wields axe as pancreatic cancer drug is canned

FibroGen has pulled the plug on its lead drug pamrevlumab after two failed trials in pancreatic cancer and immediately announced plans to shed three-quarters of its workforce.

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GSK raises forecasts for 2024, but shares slide

GSK posted a healthy 13% increase in second-quarter sales this morning and raised its forecasts for the year on the back of gains for its cancer and HIV drugs, beating market expectations.

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BioNTech cancer vaccine hits the spot in melanoma

mRNA specialist BioNTech has chalked up an important win in its cancer pipeline, showing efficacy with its BNT111 vaccine candidate in a phase 2 trial in advanced melanoma.

23andMe board rebuffs CEO plan to take the firm private

GSK bags sought-after Jemperli okay in endometrial cancer

FDA clears Adaptimmune T-cell therapy for soft tissue cancer

FibroGen wields axe as pancreatic cancer drug is canned

GSK raises forecasts for 2024, but shares slide

BioNTech cancer vaccine hits the spot in melanoma

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