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Gilead loses oncology leader Riva days into CEO O'Day's new stint

Only a few days into the job, new Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day has a key commercial position to fill. Late Tuesday, the big biotech said Alessandro Riva, M.D., its EVP of oncology, would leave the company. He’ll stay on through the end of the month, at which time he’ll take the helm of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals’… Read More: Gilead loses oncology leader Riva days into CEO O'Day's new… »

At two years, Gilead lymphoma therapy active in 40 percent of patients

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Nearly 40 percent of lymphoma patients treated with a single infusion of Gilead Sciences Inc’s Yescarta continued to respond to the cell therapy after at least two years of follow up, the company said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California, U.S. May… Read More: At two years, Gilead lymphoma therapy active in 40 percent… »