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Bayer Expands Oncology Pipeline with $1.3B Kumquat Deal
Bayer; Kumquat Biosciences; oncology pipeline; KRAS G12D inhibitor; FDA approval; cancer therapy; precision oncology; commercialization; milestone payments
HHS ousts MAHA implementation lead amid rushed cancellations of $500M in mRNA vaccine contracts
HHS; MAHA; Gray Delany; mRNA contracts; BARDA; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; vaccine policy; contract terminations; Moderna; Pfizer; CSL Seqirus; staff shakeup
Regeneron Faces Another FDA CRL for Eylea HD, Predicts August PDUFA Delay
Regeneron; Eylea HD; CRL; FDA; PDUFA; supplemental Biologics License Application; dosing intervals; retinal diseases
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inks up to $2B Deal with CSPC for Preclinical Oral GLP-1, Plans Combination with Rezdiffra for MASH
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group; GLP-1 receptor agonist; SYH2086; Rezdiffra; MASH; oral small molecule; preclinical drug; global license agreement; combination therapy; milestone payments
RFK Jr. Reportedly Weighs Preventive Services Panel Revamp, Raising Risks for HIV PrEP Drugmakers
RFK Jr.; preventive services panel; USPSTF; PrEP; HIV prevention; insurance coverage; public health policy; drugmakers; health disparities; revamp; task force
Rethinking Clinical Trial Data in the Era of Decentralization: Key Trends and Challenges (2025)
decentralized clinical trials; DCT; data quality; patient diversity; remote monitoring; AI in trials; data integration; risk-based oversight; clinical trial data; regulatory guidance
Avalyn Pharma Raises $100M to Advance Inhaled Lung Disease Drugs
Avalyn Pharma; $100 million Series D; inhaled lung disease medications; pulmonary fibrosis; AP01; AP02; pirfenidone; nintedanib; clinical trials; drug safety; side effects; Suvretta Capital Management; SR One; Novo Holdings
Sarepta Reports Third Patient Death in Gene Therapy Studies for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
Sarepta Therapeutics; limb-girdle muscular dystrophy; SRP-9004; gene therapy; patient death; acute liver failure; FDA clinical hold; AAV vector; Elevidys; safety concerns
Kowa Secures Expanded Rights to Nicox’s Glaucoma Drug NCX 470 in Major Global Deal
Kowa; Nicox; NCX 470; glaucoma; exclusive rights; licensing agreement; Denali clinical trial; ophthalmology; royalties; milestone payments
RFK Jr. Removes Top HHS Aides in Major Leadership Shakeup
RFK Jr.; Health and Human Services; leadership reshuffle; chief of staff; Matt Buckham; Heather Flick Melanson; Hannah Anderson; Trump loyalists; policy shakeup