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Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo eased sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, STAT reports

Foundayo appeared less effective than Lilly’s injectable Zepbound, according to STAT’s report on the trial results.

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Mouse experiments fail to replicate several reported effects of psilocybin

Psilocybin produced no lasting behavioral changes in mice after 24 hours in pooled results from five parallel experiments.

4 Sources, 7d ago, updated 7d ago

Psilocybin's lasting benefits prove elusive in mice

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FDA Tentatively Approves Generic HIV Prevention Shot at $40/Year

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories receives tentative FDA approval for generic lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable PrEP offering virtually complete protection.

4 Sources, 6d ago, updated 6d ago

FDA OKs generic HIV prevention shot, widening access for lower-income countries

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New colorectal tumor atlas examines differences by patient age

STAT reports the atlas includes 189 tumors from patients in their 20s to their 90s.

10 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

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HHS temporarily eases compounding restrictions for six unapproved peptides

Scientific American reports recipients need a valid prescription; the six peptides are not FDA-approved medicines.

9 Sources, 11d ago, updated 11d ago

HHS moves to allow compounding of some unapproved peptides

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Sac-TMT reportedly cut death risk by one-third in advanced endometrial cancer trial

Medical Xpress reports 41% lower progression risk versus chemotherapy in women previously treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

6 Sources, 14d ago, updated 14d ago

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Experimental Tango drug and Rasonque reportedly led to tumor responses in 82% of trial patients with a type of advanced pancreatic cancer

STAT reports 88% of trial patients were alive without tumor progression at nine months, with no chemotherapy in the regimen.

3 Sources, 15d ago, first seen 15d ago

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EMS responses to nonfatal opioid overdoses fell as U.S. overdose deaths declined

Science News reports that EMS-recorded naloxone administrations also dropped, challenging an explanation centered on more rescues.

6 Sources, 15d ago, updated 15d ago

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US Treasury proposes investment curbs on parts of Chinese biotech

POLITICO reports a Treasury official declined to clarify whether or how proposed rules would cover co-development and co-marketing agreements.

20 Sources, 14d ago, updated 14d ago

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Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine reportedly lowered recurrence risk by 42% in trial

Intismeran autogene targets mutations unique to each patient's tumor, STAT reports.

67 Sources, 9d ago, updated 9d ago

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Trump signs order calling for NIH Women’s Health Division and White House task force

The NIH director says the proposed division would work with the Office of Research on Women’s Health to coordinate research.

8 Sources, 21d ago, updated 21d ago

Trump launches women's health division within NIH alongside Melania Trump

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Merck and Moderna explore cancer vaccine uses beyond certain melanoma patients

STAT reports the companies are preparing to seek approval after announcing results from a large Phase 3 melanoma trial.

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European regulators recommend approval of Rasonque for pancreatic cancer

STAT reports the recommendation for Revolution Medicines’ drug followed an FDA green light.

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Class action alleges NIH screens grants for words and viewpoints

STAT reports the ACLU, Protect Democracy and other organizations represent researchers who say the screening infringes their free-speech rights.

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Verastem’s KRAS G12D inhibitor shows a 50% response rate among eight pancreatic cancer patients

STAT reports the Phase 1/2 result came from patients with metastatic disease receiving the drug as second-line therapy.

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Moderna and Merck's mRNA cancer vaccine partnership

STAT News says Moderna's Stephen Hoge discussed the Merck partnership behind an mRNA cancer vaccine at the STAT Summit.

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Kenya reports a second Ebola case

STAT reports more than 4,000 deaths and 9,000 cases in Congo, where officials have struggled to contain the outbreak.

2 Sources, 25d ago, updated 25d ago

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Basic-research concerns over a planned White House funding shift from universities to industry

STAT reports that U.S. science leaders defended universities' role as the White House shifts focus toward AI and tech.

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NIH spent its full $35.3 billion 2026 extramural budget, but made fewer grant awards

News from Science reports officials announced funding for a record number of early-stage investigators seeking their first grants.

4 Sources, 25d ago, updated 25d ago

After a delay because of a federal shutdown, the U.S. National Institutes of Health picked up the pace and spent its entire $35.3 billion extramural budget by the end of the fiscal year on 30 September. But the count of 17,543 new awards and competitive renewals fell 2259 short of the average in fiscal years 2021–24. Award counts include subprojects.

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Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings reportedly included patient or consumer reps tied to pharma-funded advocacy groups

The study found 11% of meetings included a representative linked to an organization funded by the drug’s sponsor.

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Prevalence of ties to industry-funded organizations among patient and consumer representatives on FDA advisory committees

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Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo eased sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, STAT reports

Mouse experiments fail to replicate several reported effects of psilocybin

FDA Tentatively Approves Generic HIV Prevention Shot at $40/Year

New colorectal tumor atlas examines differences by patient age

HHS temporarily eases compounding restrictions for six unapproved peptides

Sac-TMT reportedly cut death risk by one-third in advanced endometrial cancer trial

Experimental Tango drug and Rasonque reportedly led to tumor responses in 82% of trial patients with a type of advanced pancreatic cancer

EMS responses to nonfatal opioid overdoses fell as U.S. overdose deaths declined

US Treasury proposes investment curbs on parts of Chinese biotech

Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine reportedly lowered recurrence risk by 42% in trial

Trump signs order calling for NIH Women’s Health Division and White House task force

Merck and Moderna explore cancer vaccine uses beyond certain melanoma patients

European regulators recommend approval of Rasonque for pancreatic cancer

Class action alleges NIH screens grants for words and viewpoints

Verastem’s KRAS G12D inhibitor shows a 50% response rate among eight pancreatic cancer patients

Moderna and Merck's mRNA cancer vaccine partnership

Kenya reports a second Ebola case

Basic-research concerns over a planned White House funding shift from universities to industry

NIH spent its full $35.3 billion 2026 extramural budget, but made fewer grant awards

Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings reportedly included patient or consumer reps tied to pharma-funded advocacy groups

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Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo eased sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, STAT reports

Mouse experiments fail to replicate several reported effects of psilocybin

FDA Tentatively Approves Generic HIV Prevention Shot at $40/Year

New colorectal tumor atlas examines differences by patient age

HHS temporarily eases compounding restrictions for six unapproved peptides

Sac-TMT reportedly cut death risk by one-third in advanced endometrial cancer trial

Experimental Tango drug and Rasonque reportedly led to tumor responses in 82% of trial patients with a type of advanced pancreatic cancer

EMS responses to nonfatal opioid overdoses fell as U.S. overdose deaths declined

US Treasury proposes investment curbs on parts of Chinese biotech

Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine reportedly lowered recurrence risk by 42% in trial

Trump signs order calling for NIH Women’s Health Division and White House task force

Merck and Moderna explore cancer vaccine uses beyond certain melanoma patients

European regulators recommend approval of Rasonque for pancreatic cancer

Class action alleges NIH screens grants for words and viewpoints

Verastem’s KRAS G12D inhibitor shows a 50% response rate among eight pancreatic cancer patients

Moderna and Merck's mRNA cancer vaccine partnership

Kenya reports a second Ebola case

Basic-research concerns over a planned White House funding shift from universities to industry

NIH spent its full $35.3 billion 2026 extramural budget, but made fewer grant awards

Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings reportedly included patient or consumer reps tied to pharma-funded advocacy groups