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Tipoffs on New England Newsletter for Friday April 18, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combinations approved by UK MHRA in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
LONDON, England, April 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combinations approved by UK MHRA in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma * Superior efficacy shown in two head-to-head phase III trials, including overall survival in DREAMM-7 * Blenrep combinations could redefine treatment as early as first relapse where more effective options are needed 1,2,3 *  more

Magaziner Leads Roundtable on Impact of Trump Tariffs on Rhode Islanders
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Leads Roundtable on Impact of Trump Tariffs on Rhode Islanders CRANSTON, RI -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives of the construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing sectors in Rhode Island to address the negative impact of President Trump's recent tariffs on workers, consumers and small businesses. "Pr  more

NFL legends, active players to announce selections at 2025 NFL Draft
CANTON, Ohio, April 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL legends, active players to announce selections at 2025 NFL Draft NEW YORK -- The NFL announced today the Legends and active players representing all 32 clubs currently scheduled to make selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of this year's NFL Draft in Green Bay. The Draft, hosted in the state of Wisconsin for the first time since the 1940 NFL Draft in Milwaukee, begins with the first round   more

Pappas Slams Trump's Tariffs on Costs for Small Businesses and Housing Construction, Meets with Forest Products Industry Leaders
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Slams Trump's Tariffs on Costs for Small Businesses and Housing Construction, Meets with Forest Products Industry Leaders Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner, met with New Hampshire forest products industry leaders to discuss how President Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs, which amount to a national sales tax, are raising costs for small businesses (li  more

Reason Foundation Director Bentley Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Guy Bentley, director of consumer freedom at the Reason Foundation, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products." FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, thank you for the opportunity to testify on restoring trust a  more

UNE Medical Student Awarded Grant for Osteopathic Maternal Health Research
BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 18 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE medical student awarded grant for osteopathic maternal health research Soumya Sabbella (D.O., '26), a medical student at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been awarded a grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation to further her research on reducing postpartum hemorrhage through osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Sabbella's research focuses on whether OM  more

UNE Panel Debates Climate Education
BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 18 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE panel debates climate education Three experts from different sectors consider how to develop climate-change leaders By Deirdre Fleming Stires Tackling the world's most challenging problems takes innovative, nimble leaders. The University of New England is taking a new approach to addressing the climate crisis by rolling out a master's degree in climate-change leadership this fall. To help off  more