Tag: Science

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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...
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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 has launched a new biotech company called Jupiter. Here's what you...
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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 interesting updates to share with you, so grab a cup...
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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 is known for being a vaccine skeptic, and his appointment...
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CRISPR Therapy Shows Superior Benefit for Cardiomyopathy Patients

Intellia Therapeutics CEO John Leonard has been facing a familiar situation for the past few years. The company has been sharing positive results from its gene editing trials, only to see its stock prices...
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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...
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CAR-T Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors in Young Patients

Michelle Monje-Deisseroth, a medical student about 20 years ago, treated patients with a type of brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, or DIPG. These tumors are difficult to treat because they wrap around...
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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...
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Global Measles Cases Increase by 20% in 2023: New Report

Measles vaccination coverage has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels globally, leading to a 20% increase in measles cases in 2023 compared to the previous year, as per a recent report from the World...
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Understanding Guttate Psoriasis in Adults: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Guttate psoriasis is a skin condition that can affect people of all ages, races, and genders, but it is most commonly seen in children and individuals under 30 years old. It affects both men...
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Pharmalittle: GSK Leaves BIO, AbbVie Schizophrenia Drug Fails & More – Pharma News Update

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to a new week of work. We hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to dive back into the routine of online meetings and deadlines. Let's start...
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Ending 23andMe’s Drug Discovery Dream: What Went Wrong?

23andMe, the genetics company that many people have been excited about, recently made a big announcement. The company has decided to stop working on creating new medicines and will be letting go of 40%...