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LEO Pharma Acquires Exclusive Global Rights for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Psoriasis Drug Spevigo in €90 Million Deal
LEO Pharma; Boehringer Ingelheim; Spevigo; spesolimab; psoriasis; GPP; drug licensing; immunology; IL-36 receptor; partnership; biotech news
Bayer’s Lynkuet (elinzanetant) Wins First-in-World Approval in UK, Challenging Astellas’ Hot Flash Drug
Bayer; elinzanetant; Lynkuet; menopause; hot flashes; vasomotor symptoms; Astellas; non-hormonal therapy; MHRA approval; UK first approval
FDA Rejects Capricor’s Cell Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
FDA rejection; Capricor Therapeutics; deramiocel; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; DMD; cell therapy; cardiomyopathy; clinical data; Phase 3 HOPE-3 trial; Complete Response Letter
FDA Commissioner Makary Proposes Fast-Track Drug Review Vouchers Tied to Lower US Prices, Without Detailing Criteria
FDA; Makary; national priority review vouchers; drug pricing; fast-track approval; price parity; pilot program
UnitedHealth Group Names Mike Cotton as New Medicaid CEO in Executive Reshuffle
UnitedHealth Group; CEO appointment; Medicaid; Mike Cotton; executive changes; government programs; Bobby Hunter; leadership transition
Nimble radiopharma biotech Actithera secures $75M Series A to enter the clinic
Actithera; radiopharma; Series A; biotech funding; clinic entry; Andreas Goutopoulos; startup financing
RFK Jr. Cancels USPSTF Meeting Amid Healthcare Groups’ Integrity Concerns
RFK Jr.; USPSTF; meeting cancellation; preventive care; health policy; HHS; Congress; expert panel integrity
Deal Roundup: Novartis Options Sironax’s Neuro Platform, Plus Moves from Revolution, Iambic, Sernova, and Eledon
Novartis; Sironax; Brain Delivery Module; neuroscience; blood-brain barrier; biotech; dealmaking; Revolution Medicines; Iambic; Sernova; Eledon
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
Trump’s CDC Nominee Susan Monarez Affirms Vaccine Safety and Access Commitment
Susan Monarez; CDC nominee; vaccines; Trump administration; vaccine safety; autism; Senate confirmation; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Gavi Vaccine Alliance