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Game-Changing Vaccines, Breakthrough Drugs, and a CDC Shakeup: Biotech & Health News Roundup

Game-Changing Vaccines, Breakthrough Drugs, and a CDC Shakeup: Biotech & Health News Roundup

In-Depth Report COVID-19 Vaccines and U.S. Public Health Upheaval Targeted Fall Boosters, But Access Tightened: U.S. health authorities approved new monovalent COVID-19 vaccines (by Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax) updated for the 2025–26 season reuters.com. Unlike prior booster rollouts, the FDA restricted under-65 eligibility to those with risk factors, aligning with guidance from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic reuters.com. The change marks a sharp departure from broad eligibility in previous years. Officials and experts voiced concern that narrowing access could sow confusion over insurance coverage and leave many younger adults unprotected reuters.com reuters.com. Notably, the FDA
28 August 2025
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Breakthrough Drugs, Big Deals & Public Health Alerts – Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Breakthrough Drugs, Big Deals & Public Health Alerts – Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Regulatory Approvals & Clinical Milestones Pharma & Biotech Industry Moves Startups & Innovation Highlights Medical Research & Innovation Public Health & Policy Developments Sources: Ionis HAE drug approval pharmexec.com biopharmadive.com; BioPharmaDive on Dawnzera pricing and positioning biopharmadive.com biopharmadive.com; AbbVie Rinvoq AA trial via FiercePharma fiercepharma.com; Lancet Neurology SAPPHIRE trial results neurologylive.com neurologylive.com; Reuters – Kite/Gilead’s Interius acquisition reuters.com and Interius press release interiusbio.com; PharmExec on XOMA-Mural deal ts2.tech; Reuters – J&J $2B NC facility and quote ts2.tech ts2.tech; Reuters – Apollo Hospitals stake sale ts2.tech; BiopharmaTrend on Kyorin adopting Elix AI platform biopharmatrend.com biopharmatrend.com; Laotian Times – Amgen Golden Ticket
Biotech Breakthroughs & Pharma Shakeups – Global Health Roundup (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Biotech Breakthroughs & Pharma Shakeups – Global Health Roundup (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Industry & Corporate Developments Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships Regulatory & Drug Approval Updates Public Health & Policy Research & Clinical Breakthroughs Sources: Reuters, Politico, HealthLeaders, BioPharma Dive, FierceBiotech, Pharmaceutical Executive, Technology Networks, McGill University reuters.com reuters.com healthleadersmedia.com reuters.com fiercebiotech.com reuters.com reuters.com technologynetworks.com technologynetworks.com.
21 August 2025
Tariff Tsunami, Tech Tumble & Peace Talk Buzz – Global Business Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

Tariff Tsunami, Tech Tumble & Peace Talk Buzz – Global Business Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

Nvidia shares plunged on August 19, 2025, as part of a tech-led market selloff that dragged the Nasdaq about 1.5% lower. Futures priced in at least two 25-basis-point Fed rate cuts by year-end, while the U.S. 10-year yield eased to about 4.31% after hitting multi-year highs. On August 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump met Ukraine’s President and signaled the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any peace accord. New Zealand’s central bank cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.00% on August 20, 2025, sending the New Zealand dollar to around $0.584. Banco do Brasil fell about
Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Wegovy (semaglutide) received FDA accelerated approval to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), becoming the first GLP-1 therapy cleared for MASH in a patient population estimated at about 5% of U.S. adults, based on part 1 of an ongoing trial showing liver health improvement. Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ Tonmya, or TNX-102 SL, was approved August 15 for fibromyalgia, the first new fibromyalgia therapy in 15 years, with two Phase 3 trials showing significantly reduced daily pain versus placebo at 14 weeks and a potential peak U.S. sales of about $800 million. Pfizer’s inclacumab, a P-selectin inhibitor acquired via the 2022 $5.4 billion Global
Blast-Off Breakthroughs: Fusion Lasers, Space Feats & Tech Triumphs in Weekend Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

Blast-Off Breakthroughs: Fusion Lasers, Space Feats & Tech Triumphs in Weekend Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 24 new Starlink satellites on July 18 from California, with the booster landing for the 14th time on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, expanding the constellation to nearly 8,000 active satellites. Raytheon delivered the OCX GPS control software to the U.S. Space Force, upgrading the Global Positioning System backbone to improve precision and security for military and civilian users. Senate appropriators voted to restore funding for dozens of NASA Earth science and space exploration missions in the 2026 budget, shielding projects deemed critical. The weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz mission
20 July 2025
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