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Jef Akst

Jef Akst

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Managing Editor, BioSpace

Fredericksburg

Final Covers

engineering.Natural and technical sciences

Doesn’t Cover

Music, movies, and entertainment more generally.

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Total articles 181

  • Tariff-Triggered Recession Fears, Fallout From HHS Cuts, Knockoff GLP-1s and More

    By Heather McKenzie Verified, Jef Akst Verified, Annalee Armstrong Verified, Dan Samorodnitsky Verified

    Apr. 09, 2025

  • FDA Gutted Under Trump, RFK Jr., With More Than Half of Senior Leadership Now Gone

    By Jef Akst Verified, Heather McKenzie Verified

    Apr. 04, 2025

  • Tariff-Triggered Recession Fears, Fallout From HHS Cuts, Knockoff GLP-1s and More

    By Heather McKenzie Verified, Jef Akst Verified, Annalee Armstrong Verified, Dan Samorodnitsky Verified

    Apr. 09, 2025

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Company Info

BioSpace

BioSpace is a prominent digital hub for the life sciences sector, based in Iowa, United States. The company connects innovative organizations with talented professionals by providing essential insights, opportunities, and tools. With a team of 51 to 200 employees, BioSpace focuses on delivering comprehensive news coverage, job listings, and career development resources tailored to the biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical research fields. The platform features a variety of services, including industry analysis, podcasts, and annual lists of promising new biopharma companies. BioSpace also offers in-depth reports that analyze industry trends and challenges, serving as valuable resources for both investors and professionals. By facilitating connections within the life sciences community, BioSpace plays a vital role in fostering collaboration and driving innovation in the industry.

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

+1 650-460-3308

Founded: 1985