Immunologic Factor
Vinay Prasad Explains FDA’s Revocation of Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine EUA for Children
FDA; Pfizer; COVID-19 vaccine; emergency use authorization (EUA); children; Vinay Prasad; vaccine policy; risk-benefit analysis
CDC Staff and Medical Organization Liaisons Barred from New ACIP Covid-19 Working Group
CDC; ACIP; Covid-19; working group; staff exclusion; medical groups barred; vaccine policy; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Novartis Pays $30M Upfront to Leqembi Creator BioArctic for Access to Blood-Brain Barrier Technology
Novartis; BioArctic; BrainTransporter platform; blood-brain barrier; neurodegeneration; Leqembi; partnership; antibody; milestone payments; royalties
Akeso, Summit’s PD-1xVEGF Drug Ivonescimab Shows Strong Progression-Free Survival Benefit in Global Lung Cancer Trial
Akeso; Summit Therapeutics; ivonescimab; PD-1xVEGF; bispecific antibody; non-small cell lung cancer; progression-free survival; Phase 3 trial; overall survival; FDA approval
Akeso Scores Two Wins in Phase 3 Trials, Tees Up Regulatory Submissions in China
Akeso; Phase 3 trials; gumokimab; manfidokimab; ankylosing spondylitis; atopic dermatitis; regulatory submission; China; autoimmune diseases; clinical trial results
Dynavax Highlights Comparable Efficacy and Improved Tolerability of Z-1018 Shingles Vaccine vs. Shingrix
Dynavax; Z-1018; shingles vaccine; Shingrix; vaccine efficacy; side effects; Phase 1/2 trial; immunogenicity
American Academy of Pediatrics Breaks with RFK Jr., CDC on COVID Vaccines for Kids
American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP; COVID-19 vaccine; children; CDC; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; pediatric immunizations; public health guidance; vaccine policy
CSL Announces Vaccine Unit Spin-Off and Major Workforce Cuts
CSL; Seqirus; vaccine spin-off; workforce reduction; demerger; strategic restructuring; biotech; cost-cutting
Conflicts of Interest Among Federal Vaccine Advisors at Historic Lows Through 2024
conflicts of interest; vaccine advisory committees; ACIP; VRBPAC; CDC; FDA; transparency; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; JAMA study
Genentech to End $2B Cell Therapy Collaboration with Adaptive Biotechnologies
Genentech; Adaptive Biotechnologies; cell therapy; collaboration termination; T-cell receptor; TruTCR platform; personalized cancer therapy; $2 billion deal