# biopharma (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover biopharma. Page: Feed: --- ## [7 biopharma M&A deals where layoffs followed](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/7-biopharma-m-a-deals-where-layoffs-followed) _2026-08-20 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Workforce cuts this year at seven companies involved in recent mergers and acquisitions will cost over 1,300 employees their jobs. Affected businesses include Arcellx and Tourmaline Bio, acquired by Gilead Sciences and Novartis, respectively. ## [Out of sight, out of work? What’s driving remote job cuts](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/out-of-sight-out-of-work-whats-driving-remote-job-cuts) _2026-08-20 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Biopharma professionals sometimes find themselves out of jobs when employers want to bring staff back into the office, as recently seen at biotech EMD Serono and Exelixis. ## [Kolon TissueGene cuts 37 US staffers after Phase 3 fail](https://www.biospace.com/biospace-layoff-tracker) _2026-08-19 · BioSpace Editorial Staff · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Follow along as BioSpace tracks job cuts and restructuring initiatives. ## [11 companies hiring in New Jersey](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/11-companies-hiring-in-new-jersey) _2026-08-19 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Looking for a biopharma job in New Jersey? Job postings in the area have increased year over year, according to BioSpace data. Here are 11 companies with open roles. ## [Medtronic: Major Acquisitions](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/medtronic-major-acquisitions) _2026-08-13 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ For much of its history, Medtronic grew through a combination of organic innovation and targeted acquisitions. ## [July's biopharma layoffs affect 466 employees, a 94% year-over-year drop](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/julys-biopharma-layoffs-affect-466-employees-a-94-year-over-year-drop) _2026-08-13 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Last month, biopharmas cutting or planning to cut their workforces included Amgen, GSK and Novartis, with Novartis’ layoffs affecting the most people. ## [7 companies hiring in North Carolina now](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/7-companies-hiring-in-north-carolina-now-0826) _2026-08-12 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Looking for a biopharma job in North Carolina? Job postings in the area have increased. Here are seven companies with open roles. ## [FUJIFILM Ultrasound](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/fujifilm-ultrasoun) _2026-08-10 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ When digital imaging disrupted the photographic film market in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Fujifilm Group recognized that its core business was in structural decline. ## [Samsung Ultrasound](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/samsung-ultrasound) _2026-08-07 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ Samsung first entered medical imaging in 1984, when it established a joint venture with GE in South Korea to manufacture and market medical equipment, including ultrasound systems. ## [2026 Q2 Job Market Report: Job postings keep rising as fewer companies cut employees](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/2026-q2-job-market-report-job-postings-keep-rising-as-fewer-companies-cut-employees) _2026-08-07 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Job postings increase and competition dips, according to BioSpace data. ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KpTCytvJenMA) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [The top 12 companies hiring in biopharma now](https://www.biospace.com/career-advice/the-top-12-companies-hiring-in-biopharma-now) _2026-08-06 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ Looking for a biopharma job? Check out the BioSpace list of 12 top companies hiring life sciences professionals like you. ## [CROs vs. biotechs: Finding the right fit](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/cros-vs-biotechs-finding-the-right-fit) _2026-08-06 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ While biotechs and contract research organizations each have their advantages, that doesn’t mean both options work for everyone. Two experts discuss the differing environments and how to pick between them. ## [Over 1/3 stay in biopharma jobs for health insurance, poll finds](https://www.biospace.com/job-trends/over-1-3-stay-in-biopharma-jobs-for-health-insurance-poll-finds) _2026-08-05 · Angela Gabriel · BioSpace: Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research News_ A recruiter and career coach discuss when and why some biotech and pharma professionals put a premium on health insurance benefits. ## [Global Medical Imaging Market](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/global-medical-imaging-market) _2026-07-23 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ The medical imaging industry is a diverse ecosystem spanning multiple imaging modalities, clinical applications, and competitive landscapes. ## [Canon Ultrasound](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/canon-ultrasound) _2026-07-22 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ Although Canon already had a presence in medical imaging through products such as X-ray detectors and ophthalmic imaging systems, its entry into the global ultrasound market and its emergence as a major medical imaging company came through the transformational acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems. ## [History of Ultrasound](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/history-of-ultrasound) _2026-07-17 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ Ancient Era ## [AI Stock Performance - H1 2026](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/ai-stock-performance-h1-2026) _2026-07-14 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ I previously wrote about Jensen Huang’s description of AI as a five-layer cake, where each layer depends on the one below it: ## [AI Ecosystem](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/ai-ecosystem) _2026-07-14 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ Most conversations about AI start and end with applications: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, Perplexity, Cursor, Grammarly, Midjourney. ## [Biopharma Stocks - H1 2026](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/biopharma-stocks-h1-2026) _2026-07-13 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ The first half of 2026 was highly uneven across biopharma and life sciences stocks, including pharma, biotech, diagnostics, life sciences tools, CDMOs, and specialty therapeutics. ## [MedTech Stocks - H1 2026](https://rezazahiri.substack.com/p/medtech-stocks-h1-2026) _2026-07-13 · Visual Analytics · Visual Analytics by Reza Zahiri_ The first half of 2026 was unforgiving for many MedTech stocks. ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yeQh7Zf8zRXF) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Summer Reading List 2026](https://stewartlyman.substack.com/p/summer-reading-list-2026) _2026-06-17 · Stewart Lyman · BioPharma Observer_ Learning while reading fun stuff! ## [Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Proof](https://stewartlyman.substack.com/p/extraordinary-claims-require-extraordinary) _2025-10-29 · Stewart Lyman · BioPharma Observer_ Still Waiting for Mel Gibson to Provide It ## [Summer Reading List 2025](https://stewartlyman.substack.com/p/summer-reading-list-2025) _2025-06-25 · Stewart Lyman · BioPharma Observer_ (Image: Carrie Borden, Unsplash) ## [April spotlight: Crux](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/april-spotlight-crux) _2025-04-16 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ Reinventing project finance for energy and manufacturing ## [The Green Room reflections: Storytelling clarity](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/the-green-room-reflections-5-storytelling) _2025-04-14 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ What VCs really mean when they say “simplify” ## ["Palantir for X" is inevitable, but not enough](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/palantir-for-x-is-inevitable-but) _2025-03-08 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ In the past, only certain industries placed significant value on having a core knowledge graph – soon every vertical will ## [The AI-powered codification of tribal knowledge](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/the-ai-powered-codification-of-tribal) _2025-02-01 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ How vertical AI is reshaping industries ## [The pulse from the 2025 JPM Healthcare Conference](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/the-pulse-from-the-2025-jpm-healthcare) _2025-01-15 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ My unfiltered observations ## [As Led Zeppelin once sang, “Ramble On”…](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/as-led-zeppelin-once-sang-ramble) _2025-01-09 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ My unfiltered, stream of consciousness take on an ‘About Me’ page ## [Why I started a deal flow distribution list](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/why-i-started-a-deal-flow-distribution) _2025-01-07 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ And why I’m doubling down ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YNJcN2vKVIsD) _2025-01-07 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [December spotlight: Kaleidoscope Bio](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/december-spotlight-kaleidoscope-bio) _2024-12-30 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ A spotlight on biotech R&D operations and one company’s approach to improving it ## [Biopharma R&D: Where new tech can help](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/biopharma-r-and-d-where-new-tech) _2024-10-18 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ We see lots of opportunity in AI applied to clinical-stage automation and analytics ## [Biopharma R&D: Macro headwinds loom](https://mooremusings.substack.com/p/biopharma-r-and-d-macro-headwinds) _2024-09-27 · Marissa Moore · Moore Musings_ Will software be the answer?