On January 27, 2023, the FDA issued a press release linking its new draft recommendation for updated blood donation guidelines. These updated guidelines take a more modern and individual approach to...
As public health officials become increasingly concerned about potential pandemic pathogen (PPP) research, the NIH has published a draft recommendation to guide future research policies and practices....
Despite common misconceptions, researchers published an article in JAMA Network Open noting that buprenorphine overdose-related deaths did not increase during the COVID-19 pandemic when providers were...
Kendall Square is a round table of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, and Tokyo-based Takeda will soon have a seat at that table with its massive new workspace. Takeda, the largest life...
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open determined that COVID vaccine uptake among immunocompromised individuals was low, implying that many people did not adhere to the CDC guidelines. According...
In a systematic review and meta-regression published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers determined that hybrid protection — the combination of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination...
In a recent press release, the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) announced that the Mosaico study, an investigational HIV vaccine study, was discontinued at phase 3 after an interim review by the Data...
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 into law, allowing clinical trial leaders to use animal trial alternatives before human clinical trials. Senators Rand Paul,...
The contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Abzena and Pfizer’s CDMO arm CenterOne reached an agreement last week, under which Pfizer will take control of Abzena’s...
A publication in JAMA Network Open found that folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 intake and serum levels are inversely related to metabolic syndrome (MetS) incidence, with higher intake levels...
In an article published in Cell Host and Microbe, NIH researchers — including Anthony Fauci, David Morens, and Jeffery Taubenberger — discuss necessary considerations for scientists to...
On January 9, 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its clinical practice guidelines for evaluating and treating pediatric obesity. These updated practices encourage comprehensive...
This week, AstraZeneca announced its acquisition of Massachusetts-based CinCor Pharma as part of a transaction worth $1.8 billion. CinCor will support AstraZeneca’s mission to accelerate...
Early phase studies by scientists at the University of Washington found that a plasmid DNA breast cancer vaccine may produce favorable outcomes, generating anti-tumor immunity. The study, published in...
Based on the results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, the FDA granted the accelerated approval of Leqembi for Alzheimer’s disease, making it the second approved medication targeting the...
Earlier this year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to propose, establish, and enforce national drinking water regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),...
Over the past few years, healthcare professionals and public health experts have seen the resurgence of many diseases that were once obsolete or nearly obsolete. In part, these rising rates have been...
Moderna Inc and Japan-based OriCiro Genomics K.K. reached an agreement on Wednesday wherein Moderna will acquire OriCiro and its suite of biopharmaceutical applications for $85...
In a step towards widening access, the FDA made a regulatory change, allowing the abortion pill, mifepristone, to be distributed by retail pharmacies with a valid prescription. Mifepristone is one...
Based on data from the CDC, since 1999, there have been nearly one million overdose-related deaths. In 2020, the United States reported 91,799 overdose deaths, a 31% increase from the previous year....
