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Baylor wins 2024 STAT Madness with ‘smoke alarm’ for viral disease outbreaks

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Their study demonstrating the power of sewage as an early-warning system for outbreaks won the 2024 STAT Madness popular vote. Building off that early polio work from the 1940s, researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine analyzed public wastewater and showed they could detect over 450 disease-causing viruses. Read the rest…

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Listen: Live! From JPM 2024

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Morgan Healthcare Conference, we discuss how a spate of deals and some intermittent sunshine seem to have brightened the outlook for biotech at the outset of 2024. Recording from the J.P. We also talk about the latest twist in the Sarepta Therapeutics saga, a ubiquitous dealmaker, and life on the party circuit. Read the rest…

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JPM Healthcare Conference 2024

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8-11, 2024 — setting the stage for the rest of the year in health, science, and medicine. The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the largest event of its kind, will take place in San Francisco, Jan. The event is a gathering space for investors, entrepreneurs, and others. 8 looking at what’s next in biotech.

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STAT+: 3 trends to watch in biotech in 2024

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But after two years of steady decline, 2024 might finally prove them right. Here are three major themes that we expect to drive the news in 2024 and determine whether biotech’s comeback is a sustainable trend or an interest-rate phenomenon.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

By attending this session, you will: Discover strategies to optimize your payroll & HR processes, making them more efficient and less time-consuming Explore comprehensive payroll & HR solutions that could lead to substantial cost savings and operational improvements Gain insights into how scalable payroll services can support your business as it grows (..)

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Biotech layoffs, slumping stocks, and a 2024 preview

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And what’s going to move markets in 2024? We also look ahead to the biggest biotech stories coming in 2024, including some major data readouts and a few pivotal FDA decisions. Why are rich biotechs cutting costs? Has JPM Week already worn off? Read the rest…

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STAT+: 3 CRISPR advances to watch in 2024

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Here are three CRISPR developments we’re watching in 2024: Continue to STAT+ to read the full story… The landmark decision paves the way for in vivo therapies, which edit cells inside the body, to reach patients, as well as treatments based on more efficient genome editors with fancier DNA-altering tricks up their sleeves.

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