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To celebrate Black History Month, Biotech10 wants to spotlight some of the prominent individuals in the life sciences and biopharma industries.  According to a 2017 study by Nature Biotechnology,  found that African Americans only make up about 13% of the population but held only 3% of the executive positions at biotech firms at the time. Here's a look into 7 influential African American life science leaders.  Kenneth Frazier, CEO, Merck & Co. Frazier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State and then went on to earn a JD from Harvard University. He first joined the law firm Drinker, Biddle & Reath. In 1992 he then made the change to the general counsel of public affairs division of Merck. In 2006, Frazier became executive vice president while still working as general counsel, and in 2017 led the human health group. He took role as CEO in 2011, as the first African American to lead a major Pharma company. Susan Windham-Banniser, CEO, Biomedical Growth Strat...

We all know TED talks are brilliants parcels of knowledge that we may use to inspire ourselves. But for some reason, we often forget about them and then find ourselves once or twice a year binge watching them. These are the top 3 talks we have watched here at Biotech10, that we believe properly encapsulate the brilliantness of biotechnology. How CRISPR Lets Us Edit Our DNA Jennifer Doudna, part of the team that invented the revolutionary genetic technology that is CRISPR-Cas9. The tool (CRISPR) allows for editing of DNA strands with "incredible precision" as stated by Doudna, which may be used in mind-blowing ways, such as treatments for genetic diseases. However there is ethical concern for the potential of "designer babies". In this TED talk Doudna reviews the workings of CRISPR-Cass9, as well as the potential it harnesses. She rounds off her talk with an important discussion about the ethical implications that this gene editing technology carries.  The Medical Po...

The biotechnology industry is both time-consuming and expensive when it comes to research and development of products. This means that investors will often wait years before even knowing whether or not the new drug under development they have invested in will ever pay off. Some of the largest biotechnology companies in the world include Amgen Inc. (AMGN), Biogen Inc. (BIIB) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN). With Covid-19 causing a modern day gold rush (but with vaccines) biotech stocks have shown attractive returns. Here are the top 3 stocks to keep an eye on in 2021. Novavax Inc. (NVAX) This clinical-stage biotech company based in Maryland focuses on vaccines that address a wide range of infectious diseases. Novavax is responsible for the discovery, development and the commercialization of these vaccines. The firms vaccine candidates currently include the likes of ResVax and NanoFlu. . With 2021 revenue forecasts expected to increase 181% year on year. This stock has potential. Tr...

With the onset of the pandemic last year remote working as well as remote learning became the  new norm. Over the past decade, universities have been offering online courses on platforms such as EdX and Coursera. These websites are open to anyone around the world. With Covid-19 reinforcing this method of learning, more and more people are learning from home. There are a plethora of courses to choose from in almost any area of interest. With these courses you can develop your skills to become better within your career, whether academic or professional. These are my top 4 must-do recommendations for anybody interested in biotechnology to check out. The Science And Business of Biotechnology - EdX - Hosted by MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Running or starting a biotech company requires a synergistic knowledge of both business and science. This can be a learning curve for many. This course is crammed with detail about the framework of science and finance that is required to run a bi...

  This is a list of the top biotech podcasts that we use to keep you informed with the latest breakthroughs in our beloved field of biotechnology. Podcasts are a convenient way to make menial tasks- such as cleaning or doing laundry- more of an educational matter. I am a massive podcast fan and I have been listening to a plethora of different podcasts since early 2014, however I have only recently started to harness their learning potential. After lots of listening, I have found what I believe to be the most productive podcasts in the space of biotech, including various discussion topics such as, recent news, new business ventures and a more in depth analysis of investment trends and business opportunities. Breaking Biotech Breaking Biotech  is a podcast hosted by Matthew Lepoire, a former metabolic scientist. He discusses his interests that surround the biopharma sector. He goes through an in-depth analysis of biotechnology companies in order to find good quality trading...