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BioMarin, Sarepta Muscular Dystrophy Drugs Progress

Two potential treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy inched closer to the U.S. market Monday, as BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) got an FDA decision date and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) finally completed its application. BioMarin announced that the FDA had accepted its filing of drisapersen, the DMD drug it acquired with its buyout of Prosensa last year, and set itself a deadline to make a ruling by Dec. 27. Since that’s a Sunday, the decision

Facebook Treads Delicate Line With Instagram Ads

The plan by Instagram to add a “Buy It” button on advertising photos is taking some heat, with at least one ad man saying it would “cheapen” the platform. Photo-sharing site Instagram announced June 2 that it would expand advertising options to all businesses that use its site, granting them access to ad-targeting software and adding a consumer purchase button. Facebook (FB)-owned Instagram is grappling with the classic issue faced by Internet

SpaceX Readies Third Attempt To Land Falcon 9 Rocket

Hoping the third time’s a charm, SpaceX will attempt another landing of the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a barge, with a launch scheduled for 10:21 a.m. ET Sunday. The primary goal of the mission is for SpaceX to deliver its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The capsule is carrying 5,300 pounds of supplies, replacements for science experiments and other cargo. It is the eighth resupply mission to the ISS for SpaceX,