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

Senate Drops Orphan Cures Act from Trump’s Tax Bill, Dealing Setback to Biopharma

Orphan Cures Act; orphan drugs; Trump tax bill; biopharma; Senate; IRA price negotiations; rare diseases; Big Beautiful Bill; healthcare legislation; reconciliation bill