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COVID Booster Shocker, Pharma Mega-Deals & Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs – Global Health Roundup (Aug 28–29, 2025)

Drug Approvals & Clinical Trial Results Updated COVID Boosters Get Narrow Nod: The U.S. FDA approved new fall COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna on August 27 – but with strict eligibility limits. Only adults 65+ and younger people with certain medical conditions are cleared for the updated vaccines, and emergency use authorizations for routine use in healthy children were removed realeconomy.rsmus.com. Health experts immediately sounded alarms: the Infectious Diseases Society of America blasted the “narrowed” booster rollout as contrary to scientific guidance and a risk to lives cidrap.umn.edu. They warn these restrictions could hinder access, especially for children,

29 August 2025

Obesity Pill Breakthrough, Gene Therapy Triumph & Billion-Dollar Psychedelic Bet – Global Biotech & Health Highlights (Aug 26–27, 2025)

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27 August 2025

Biotech · Gene Therapy · Health · NASDAQ:PGEN · NYSE:ABBV · NYSE:LLY · Obesity · Psychedelics

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

Biotech · Global Alerts · Health · NYSE:ABBV · Pharma · Science News

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

24 August 2025

Biotech · Global Health · Healthcare · Investments · Medical Breakthroughs · NASDAQ:DVAX · NASDAQ:RCKT · NYSE:GSK · NYSE:NVO

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

Biotech · Healthcare · Industry News · Medical Innovations · NASDAQ:CRL · NYSE:LLY · NYSE:MDT · NYSE:NVO · NYSE:PFE · NYSE:TAK · Pharmaceuticals

Biotech Breakthroughs, Pharma Shakeups & Health Alerts – Global News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

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 from reputable industry and news outlets including Reuters reuters.com reuters.com, Fierce Biotech/Pharma fiercebiotech.com fiercebiotech.com, Endpoints News, STAT, and official statements from organizations like the FDA, EMA, WHO, and leading medical journals. For full details and additional context, please refer to the cited sources inline.

20 August 2025

Biotechnology · Global News · Health News · Medical Research · NYSE:MDT · Pharmaceuticals

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,

17 August 2025

Biotech · Global Health · Healthcare · Medical Breakthroughs · Pharmaceutical News

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

10 August 2025

FDA News · Global Health · Healthcare · Medical Breakthroughs · Pharmaceuticals

Breakthrough Cures, Big Pharma Shake-Ups & Health Policy Bombshells – Biotech/Health News (Aug 7–8, 2025)

Scientific Breakthroughs & Discoveries (Aug 7–8, 2025) Regulatory Updates (FDA and Other Agencies) Mergers, Acquisitions & Financial News Public Health & Policy Updates Sources: The information above is sourced from recent press releases, regulatory announcements, and news reports between Aug 7–8, 2025, including Scripps Research eurekalert.org eurekalert.org, EurekAlert! eurekalert.org, Boston Globe kffhealthnews.org bostonglobe.com, UC Davis Health News health.ucdavis.edu health.ucdavis.edu, U.S. FDA releases fda.gov fda.gov fda.gov fda.gov, BioSpace and Reuters coverage of industry developments biospace.com reuters.com biospace.com biospace.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com, and health policy analyses from KFF Health News reuters.com reuters.com kffhealthnews.org. Each cited item is linked to its original

8 August 2025

Biotech · Breakthroughs · Health Policy · Medical News · Pharma