Tag: Health
Kura Oncology Licenses Leukemia Drug to Japanese Drugmaker
Kura Oncology and the Japanese drugmaker Kyowa Kirin have joined forces in a global partnership to work on Kura’s new treatment for acute leukemia....
Medicaid Official Criticizes Republican Reform as Poor Policy
Medicaid, a program that provides health coverage to millions of low-income Americans, is facing potential cuts as Republicans look to fund tax cuts and...
Apellis Triumphs while Astellas Faces Defeat
Good morning! Today, there is a lot of news from the American Heart Association's annual meeting, and former National Cancer Institute chief Ned Sharpless...
RFK Jr. Considered for Health Secretary as Pharma Execs Seek Stability
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a well-known critic of the pharmaceutical industry, has been considered for the position of Health Secretary. He has been vocal...
Dr. Oz appointed by Trump to head Medicare and Medicaid
President-elect Trump has chosen Dr. Mehmet Oz, a well-known surgeon and television personality, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This agency...
Merck Drug Trial and Wegovy in China: Pharmalittle News Update
Good day to you! The Pharmalot team is here, ready to dive into the latest news in the pharmaceutical world. Today, we have some...
ACA Subsidy Boost and Antitrust Speech Impact: What You Need to Know
Good day, and thank you for allowing me to share some interesting insights with you. I'm still active on the platform previously known as...
Mutations in H5N1 Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teenager Highlight Risk
The H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a teenager in British Columbia has undergone mutational changes making it easier to infect people, according to...
Promising Drugs for Lipoprotein(a) – Reducing Risk of Heart Disease
Lipoprotein(a) is a lesser-known risk factor for heart disease that can be just as dangerous as high cholesterol. This lipoprotein can lead to plaque...
Pharmalittle: RFK Jr. Vaccines Scandal & Kids’ Obesity Drug Prescriptions
Good morning and welcome to a new week of work. We hope you had a refreshing weekend because now it's time to get back...
RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary: Scientists’ Opinions and Analysis
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This decision has sparked controversy, as...
CAR-T Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Autoimmune Diseases without Impacting Fertility
President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the country’s new health secretary, which has caused a stir in the biotech community. Kennedy...