Second MAHA Report Emphasizes Chronic Disease, Tilts at Vaccine Reform

MAHA Commission; chronic disease; vaccine reform; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; childhood health; food policy; medication overuse; public health; federal directives; childhood vaccine schedule

Epigenic Therapeutics and NRG Therapeutics Each Secure ~$60M in Series B Rounds for Epigenetic and Neuroscience Advances

Epigenic Therapeutics; NRG Therapeutics; Series B funding; epigenetic therapy; hepatitis B; hypercholesterolemia; Parkinson’s disease; ALS; biotechnology investment; gene silencing

RFK Jr. Blasts Pharma Industry and Spreads mRNA Vaccine Misinformation During Heated Senate Hearing

RFK Jr.; Senate hearing; pharma industry; mRNA misinformation; COVID-19 vaccines; public health; vaccine policy; CDC leadership

RFK Jr. Faces Bipartisan Senate Criticism After CDC Shakeup

RFK Jr.; CDC shakeup; bipartisan criticism; Senate hearing; public health; vaccine policy; CDC director firing; Trump administration reforms

Novartis Again Partners with Argo Biopharma in $5.2B+ RNAi Cardiovascular Deal

Novartis; Argo Biopharma; RNA interference (RNAi); siRNA; cardiovascular pipeline; ANGPTL3; dyslipidemia; biotech collaboration; drug development; milestone payments

Amgen to Invest Over $600M in New Innovation Centre at California Headquarters

Amgen; innovation centre; science and innovation hub; Thousand Oaks; California; biotechnology; construction; automation; digital tools; therapeutic development; tax incentives; capital investment

Zymeworks Halts Development of ZW171 T-cell Engager After Phase 1 Trial Assesses Benefit-Risk Profile

Zymeworks; ZW171; T-cell engager; mesothelin; cancer; clinical trial; drug development; benefit-risk profile; dose-limiting toxicity