Biomedical Occupation or Discipline
RFK Jr. Cancels USPSTF Meeting Amid Healthcare Groups’ Integrity Concerns
RFK Jr.; USPSTF; meeting cancellation; preventive care; health policy; HHS; Congress; expert panel integrity
Deal Roundup: Novartis Options Sironax’s Neuro Platform, Plus Moves from Revolution, Iambic, Sernova, and Eledon
Novartis; Sironax; Brain Delivery Module; neuroscience; blood-brain barrier; biotech; dealmaking; Revolution Medicines; Iambic; Sernova; Eledon
ALTO-203 Misses Depression Endpoint but Shows Positive Biomarker and Cognitive Signals
ALTO-203; Alto Neuroscience; Phase 2 trial; major depressive disorder; EEG biomarkers; theta/beta ratio; attention; wakefulness; William Blair; drug activity; future development
Novartis and ProFound Therapeutics Forge $750M-Per-Target Cardiovascular Pact
Novartis; ProFound Therapeutics; cardiovascular disease; biotech partnership; drug discovery; proteomics; biobucks; flagship pioneering; pharmaceutical milestones
Illumina Acquires SomaLogic to Accelerate Proteomics Strategy with $350M Upfront
Illumina; SomaLogic; Standard BioTools; proteomics; acquisition; biotechnology
Inside the FDA’s Listening Tour: Officials Agree US Lags Behind China on Drug Development
FDA; China; drug development; biotechnology; regulation; clinical trials; pharmaceutical industry; biotech innovation
FDA Approves Gilead’s Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
FDA approval; Gilead Sciences; Lenacapavir; Yeztugo; HIV prevention; twice-yearly injection; PrEP; public health
Genentech’s Kristin Bittenbender Named BIO Board Chair Amid Industry Challenges
BIO; Genentech; Kristin Bittenbender; board chair; biotech industry; FDA; existential threats; leadership change; biotechnology policy
Ousted ACIP Members Criticize RFK Jr.’s ‘Destabilizing’ Changes to U.S. Vaccine Policy
ACIP; RFK Jr.; vaccine policy; CDC; committee dismissal; public health; vaccine recommendations; destabilizing decisions
FDA Launches New Priority Review Voucher Program Aligned with National Priorities
FDA; priority review voucher; CNPV; biopharma; drug approval; national priorities; accelerated review; unmet public health needs