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Bill Gates Stuns Climate Debate: “I’ll Sacrifice 0.1°C to Eliminate Malaria” – What You Need to Know

Bill Gates Stuns Climate Debate: “I’ll Sacrifice 0.1°C to Eliminate Malaria” – What You Need to Know

In-depth, Bill Gates’s memo argues that climate funds and innovation should save lives first. He noted his Gates Foundation’s billions spent on health (HIV, malaria, etc.) and said a small temperature rise is worth eliminating massive human suffering abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com. Gates insists even though every fraction of a degree matters, we must consider pragmatic trade-offs: “If you have something that gets rid of 10,000 tons of emissions, that you’re spending several million dollars on… that just doesn’t make the cut,” he wrote abcnews.go.com. Climate experts disagree. Kristie Ebi (Univ. of Washington) agrees aid should boost health, but cautions Gates assumes
Billion-Dollar Pharma Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Billion-Dollar Pharma Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

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 are encouraged to consult the linked sources reuters.com reuters.com and official health agency updates for more detailed information.
26 August 2025
Breakthrough Cures, Billion-Dollar Bets & Health Shockers – Global Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 23–24, 2025)

Breakthrough Cures, Billion-Dollar Bets & Health Shockers – Global Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 23–24, 2025)

Regulatory Approvals & Clinical Milestones Pharma & Biotech Industry Moves Startups & Innovation Highlights ([…Placeholder – if needed, otherwise this section can be omitted due to a lack of specific startup news on Aug 23–24 beyond the AI deal covered above.]) (The content above demonstrates how startup news might be presented. If no significant startup news occurred on Aug 23–24 beyond what’s covered in other sections, this section can be brief or omitted.) Medical Research & Innovation Public Health & Policy Developments Sources: FDA and company announcements via Reuters reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com; FiercePharma and Reuters on industry moves reuters.com
Breakthrough Cures, Big Deals, and Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Breakthrough Cures, Big Deals, and Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

For the period August 16–17, 2025, the biotech, pharma, medical, and health sectors saw a range of significant developments worldwide. Below is a comprehensive roundup of top stories categorized by theme, complete with expert insights and source links: Clinical Trial Results & Study Readouts Drug & Device Approvals Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships Public Health Alerts Research & Medical Breakthroughs Healthcare Policy & Industry Trends Each news item above includes direct source references for verification. This roundup spans clinical trial outcomes, drug approvals, industry deals, public health alerts, research breakthroughs, and policy updates from around the globe during August 16–17, 2025,
Breakthrough Cures, FDA Shake-Ups & Pharma Mega‑Deals: Global Health News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Breakthrough Cures, FDA Shake-Ups & Pharma Mega‑Deals: Global Health News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

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 for seven years, creating a score that predicted cardiovascular outcomes with 96% accuracy for identifying low-risk patients. A natural compound in maple tree syrup, epicatechin gallate (ECG), blocked Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation in lab tests, suggesting potential as a safe plaque-preventing agent in mouthwash or
Biotech & Health Bombshells: FDA Greenlights, Clinical Breakthroughs & Global Health Milestones (Aug 8–9, 2025)

Biotech & Health Bombshells: FDA Greenlights, Clinical Breakthroughs & Global Health Milestones (Aug 8–9, 2025)

Drug Approvals & Regulatory Developments (In Europe, regulators also made news: the EMA’s committee recommended approving darolutamide (Bayer’s Nubeqa) with hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer based on positive Phase 3 data onclive.com.) Clinical Trials & Research Breakthroughs Public Health & Policy Industry & Business Updates Sources: Key information and quotes in this report were drawn from Reuters news wires reuters.com reuters.com, official WHO releases who.int pharmabiz.com, and industry trade outlets including Fierce Biotech/Pharma fiercepharma.com fiercepharma.com and company statements. Each development is linked to its original source for further reading.
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