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Top Story Roche Forks Over $70M for Brain-Penetrating Cancer Drug Candidate Roche is acquiring global rights to a Zion Pharma Limited drug candidate with potential applications treating breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain. The small molecule, currently in Phase 1 testing, is designed to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Sponsored Content How Can We Improve Data Quality and Collection? Presented by MedCity News & Intelligent Medical Objects A new white paper from Intelligent Medical Objects highlights how the aviation, military, law enforcement industries and other sectors confronted data challenges to improve data collection and what the healthcare industry can learn from these examples. Click here to download! Meet Ayush Jain and Jessie Laurash in Chicago INVEST 2023 in Chicago May 22-24 is your opportunity to meet and connect with these investors: Rise of the Rest and Health Enterprise Partners, plus innovative startups, additional investors and life sciences companies. Don't miss healthcare's greatest networking event of the year. Register Now

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