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A shortage of two Sanofi medicines for Pompe disease rattles patients

Sanofi is experiencing shortages of two medicines used to treat Pompe disease, and the problem emerged shortly after the Food ...
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Trump returns to controversial vaccine policy with order questioning childhood schedule

Daniel covers the intersection of the health industry and the federal government. He reports on corporate influence in government, the health consequences of federal policies, and the politics of ...
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In surprise decision, FDA rejects radiopharma therapy expected to rival Novartis treatment

The FDA has rejected a radiopharmaceutical therapy because of manufacturing issues, halting what would have been a competitor for Novartis.
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FDA to require notice of additives in food supply for the first time

RFK Jr. is claiming a win with a new proposal on the food industry's GRAS loophole; nutrition advocates give mixed reviews.
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The promise of radiopharmaceuticals smacks into safety concerns

Despite excitement over the potential of radiopharmaceuticals as cancer treatments, drug developers are hitting new hurdles.
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FDA panel to weigh Grail’s Galleri test

Meghana Keshavan covers biotech and contributes to The Readout newsletter. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox.
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Sionna’s experimental cystic fibrosis pill falls flat in mid-stage trial

Jason is a general assignment reporter, with particular focus on genetic medicine and rare disease. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at JasonMast.77. Sionna Therapeutics said Monday that its ...
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Silence Therapeutics aims at Takeda with new data in rare blood cancer

Jason is a general assignment reporter, with particular focus on genetic medicine and rare disease. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at JasonMast.77. An experimental medicine from Silence ...
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We prepared for Ebola — but not this Ebola

Kuppalli is an infectious diseases physician and former WHO medical officer. She served as medical director of an Ebola treatment unit in Sierra Leone during the 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.
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Heart failure drug from Tenax Therapeutics fails in pivotal study

Adam Feuerstein, a senior writer and biotech columnist, is the author of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter about the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Sanofi drug shortage, a Jazz Pharma deal, and more

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter ...
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FDA rejects an industry proposal to deregulate some AI devices

Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer ...