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Roche Trial of Ionis Huntington’s Disease Drug Halted After Side Effects

Xconomy

A 20-patient Phase 1 study of an RNA drug discovered by Ionis Pharmaceuticals that is being tested as a treatment for Huntington’s disease by Roche was suspended after two reports of infections related to a device used to take samples of cerebral spinal fluid during the trial.

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Max Q: How to build a Starship

TechCrunch LA

It’s said to be seeking $250 million in a round that could close as early as mid-March, according to a CNBC report. Japan is going to get and return a soil sample from a Mars moon. It’ll also carry a small lander, that will itself deploy an even smaller rover, which will study the surface of Phobos directly.

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uSamp: 65 Percent of Companies Allow Working Remotely

socalTECH

The company said its new study finds that 65 percent of companies now allow employees to work remotely, versus 35 percent that do not. uSamp said it found that 69 percent of professionals report that working remotely is "liberating" and that 67 percent feel that they are "more productive" when working remotely. READ MORE>>.

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Recruitment Goal In Obama Precision Med Study: 1M in 3 or 4 Years

Xconomy

The Obama administration’s push to sign up one million Americans for a long-term health study will start in New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Tucson, AZ, top health officials said today. The VA is running its own long-term study with nearly half a million participants so far.).

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7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Begging for More

Startup Professionals Musings

Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. Carey School of Business.