Biotech & Pharma Industry Updates Regulatory & Drug Approvals Clinical Trials & Innovations Medical Research Highlights Health Policy & Government Public Health & Global Health Alerts Sources: This report draws on recent press releases and expert commentary from Reuters, AP, and industry outlets (with citations) to provide an accurate and timely summary of developments. Readers…
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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…
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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.
Major Corporate & Industry Announcements Clinical Trials & Drug Regulatory Updates Scientific & Medical Research Breakthroughs (Note: The above research highlights were reported in peer-reviewed journals and scientific news outlets around this time, underlining the broader scientific context during the news cycle.) Public Health & Policy Highlights Sources: Key information in this report is drawn…
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Biotech Sector – Big Deals, Funding, and FDA Drama Pharma & Drug Development – Approvals, Showdowns, and Safety Signals Medical & Clinical Updates – Guidelines and Safety Notices Public Health & Policy – Vaccine Rift, Medicare Cuts, and Wellness Initiatives Sources: Key news and expert quotes were gathered from Fierce Biotech fiercebiotech.com fiercebiotech.com, Fierce Pharma…
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New Drug Approvals & Clinical Trial Results Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships (No other major M&A deals were announced during Aug 17–18, but this Lilly-Superluminal alliance highlights the continued investment in AI-driven R&D.) Regulatory & Policy Updates Public Health & Epidemiology (No major new COVID-19 variant or pandemic threat emerged over the weekend, but health officials…
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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,…
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Breakthroughs in Biotech & Pharma Big Deals and Industry Moves Regulatory & Health Policy Updates Public Health Developments Noteworthy Medical Research Healthcare Technology Advancements
Researchers in China unveiled a hydrogel-based “smart” wound dressing that speeds diabetic ulcer healing, with a single application achieving about 90% wound closure in 12 days by delivering microRNA-loaded vesicles that suppress the vessel-growth inhibitor TSP-1. A Swedish study published August 8 identified 87 DNA methylation sites in blood from 752 newly diagnosed diabetics followed…
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