Intellectual Product
Alphabet’s Calico Strikes $596M Deal for Mabwell’s Anti-Aging Antibody
Calico; Alphabet; Mabwell; anti-aging; biotech; IL-11 antibody; 9MW3811; exclusive licensing; aging-related diseases; biopharma deal
RFK Jr.’s Revamped ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines, Signaling Shift in Vaccine Policy
RFK Jr.; ACIP; thimerosal; flu vaccine; vaccine policy; anti-vaccine movement; CDC; RSV shot; Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Invivyd Highlights Follow-Up to Pemgarda mAb Could Rival COVID Vaccines
Invivyd; Pemgarda; VYD2311; monoclonal antibody; COVID-19; vaccine alternatives; immune compromise; long-acting protection; phase 1/2 clinical data
Sen. Bill Cassidy Calls for Deferral of CDC Vaccine Meeting After RFK Jr. Panel Shakeup
Bill Cassidy; RFK Jr.; CDC; vaccine advisory committee; ACIP; confirmation; deferral; Senate HELP Committee; vaccine policy
Gilead Wins Groundbreaking FDA Approval for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
Gilead; FDA approval; lenacapavir; Yeztugo; HIV prevention; twice-yearly injection; PrEP; long-acting injectable; WHO guidelines
Trump Administration Considers Limits on Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising
Trump administration; DTC drug advertising; pharmaceutical regulation; drug pricing; executive order; health policy; pharma marketing
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
BioNTech Acquires CureVac to Advance mRNA Cancer Therapies and End Patent Disputes
BioNTech; CureVac; mRNA; acquisition; COVID-19 vaccine; cancer immunotherapy; merger; patent dispute; biotech merger
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