Tag: Science
Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest Innovations
Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest InnovationsIn a year marked by incredible advancements in the field of medicine, 2024 has truly been a game-changer. From cutting-edge treatments for diabetes...
Optimistic Vaccine Activist: Embracing Hope for the Future
The United States is facing an uncertain future when it comes to vaccine policy. With potential appointees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mehmet Oz, Jay Bhattacharya, and Joseph A. Ladapo, public health advocates are...
Reaction to Trump’s selection of RFK Jr. for HHS leadership
Leaders in the biopharma world and scientific community were taken aback by the news that President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This...
Guidelines and Restrictions on Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models: A New Report
A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics in the UK is calling for guidelines and restrictions on the use of stem cells to create embryo models that mimic aspects of embryonic development....
Biotech Analyst and CEO Discuss Election Results: Insights from Brian Skorney and Daphne Zohar
Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and biotech executive Daphne Zohar recently appeared on "The Readout LOUD" podcast to share their thoughts on how the outcomes of the recent election may impact the biotech industry. They...
Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs and Sickle Cell Trial Death: Pharmalittle Update
Good morning, everyone! We hope you're having a great day. Despite the cloudy skies here at Pharmalot, we're doing well and enjoying the autumn breeze. Today is an exciting day with millions of voters...
Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year
Flu Vaccine
A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include:• injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include:• Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses.• One flu shot that...
Interview with FDA’s Top Vaccine Regulator: Addressing Disinformation
The vaccination policy in the United States may be facing some significant changes, especially if Donald Trump is reelected and follows through on promises made by vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. However, amidst concerns...
New MPOX Strain Detected in California – First U.S. Case
California recently reported the first case of a new strain of mpox, a virus that is spreading from person to person. The infected individual had traveled from Eastern Africa, where the virus is currently...
Roche Lung Cancer Study: Immunotherapy Failures and Drug Target Questions
Roche, a pharmaceutical company, recently announced that an experimental cancer treatment they were working on, called tiragolumab, did not improve survival rates in a major lung cancer study. The study, known as SKYSCRAPER-01, involved...
Merck Expands Portfolio with Licensing of Chinese Cancer Drug
Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recently taken a strategic step to enhance its cancer drug portfolio by acquiring the licensing rights for a new cancer drug from LaNova Medicines, a Chinese firm based...
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 build-up in arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and...
