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

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

FDA Delays Draw Contrasting Responses: Neurizon Cites Agency Strain, Omeros Takes Softer Tone

FDA delays; Neurizon Therapeutics; Omeros Corporation; regulatory review; NUZ-001; narsoplimab; ALS; transplant drugs; agency staffing shortages; clinical hold

HHS Revives ’90s-Era Task Force to Improve Childhood Vaccine Safety

HHS; childhood vaccines; vaccine safety; task force; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Jay Bhattacharya; NIH; FDA; CDC; vaccine oversight; adverse reactions; childhood immunization schedule