Dendreon to Slash 600 Jobs - July 31, 2012

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012  |   |   |   |  EquipNet has been selected by Myrexis, Inc. a leading biotechnology company focused on the development of small molecule therapeutics with novel chemical structures and distinct mechanisms of action to help sell their surplus assets located in Salt Lake City, Utah that no longer required in their ongoing operations. This multi-million dollar offering will feature hundreds of items. Please click here for more information.   •  Dendreon Corporation (DNDN) to Slash 600 Jobs More... •  FDA Rejects Expanded Use of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) Drug for Gout More... •  Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. 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Green, MD, MPH, Director, G2P Research Program, Associate Director for Research, Partners Center for Personalized Genetic Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School Deneen Vojta, MD, Senior Vice President, UnitedHealth Group Vincent A. Miller, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, Foundation Medicine, Consultant, Thoracic Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Topics include: • CLINICAL delivery of personalized medicine • WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING in practice of medicine • CODING & reimbursement for companion diagnostics • CLINICAL APPLICATION of genetic testing • ECONOMICS of personalized medicine • MEDICARE coverage for companion diagnostics • MARKET ACCESS challenges for companion diagnostics Please click here for more information. • Genetown (Boston, Massachusetts) Dana Farber Cancer Institute Senior Research Scientist Responsible for leadership of multiple early stage drug discovery teams working to discover novel oncology therapies and delineate their clinical path and supporting biomarker packages. • Biotech Beach (San Diego, California) Dart NeuroScience LLC Manager Lab Technology, Structural Biology Will be responsible for laboratory organizational efficiency and effectiveness and for establishing and maintaining the protein expression, purification and analytical systems of the laboratory. • Pharm Country (Basking Ridge, New Jersey) Celgene Principal Statistician Actively provide statistical support to the Clinical R&D Department. Provide statistical input into the design of protocols including preparation of the biostatistical analysis section. Suggest optimal statistical designs that are acceptable by regulators. • BioCapital (Gaithersburg, Maryland) MedImmune, LLC Patient Access Associate Responsible for addressing complex reimbursement issues, developing access strategies based on hotline and Specialty Pharmacy Provider data and market research with internal and external stakeholders, providing education and information relating to the utilization of available resources to support appropriate patient access to MedImmune therapies, including monitoring patient cases that come through MedImmune's Access 360™ program. • Biotech Bay (Santa Clara, California) Affymetrix Senior Commodity Manager Primary responsibility is to be the resident expert for the organization and its customers in the assigned commodity categories. 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