Biotechnology
Bernie Sanders vows to oppose NIH nominee until Biden delivers plan to lower drug prices
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill about 11 Senate Democrats who sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a catastrophic debt default, in Washington, May 18, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed to oppose President Joe […]
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One million people have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections expired
A medical worker collects a swab sample from a woman at a COVID-19 testing site in New York, the United States, March 29, 2022. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images At least 1 million people have been kicked off Medicaid since coverage protections implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic expired in April, according […]
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Updated Covid vaccines need to target XBB omicron variants this fall, FDA staff says
Syringe with Covid-19 vaccine against the XBB Variant. Fight against virus Covid-19 Coronavirus, Vaccination and immunization. Undefined Undefined | Istock | Getty Images U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff on Monday said updated Covid boosters should target XBB omicron subvariants for the upcoming fall and winter vaccination campaign. The U.S. should use a monovalent vaccine […]
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FDA advisors weigh whether Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi should receive full approval
[The stream is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you don’t see a player above at that time.] A panel of independent advisors to the Food and Drug Administration is meeting Friday to make a recommendation on whether the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, made by Eisai and Biogen, should receive […]
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FDA advisors recommend AstraZeneca, Sanofi antibody to protect babies from RSV
Narisara Nami | Moment | Getty Images A panel of independent advisors to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended Thursday that the antibody nirsevimab be approved for use to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of hospitalization among newborns. If the FDA approves nirsevimab, the antibody would become the first medical […]
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Bernie Sanders says price of Alzheimer’s treatment is unconscionable, calls on HHS to take action
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives to the U.S. Capitol Building on June 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday called on the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to take action to ensure seniors can actually afford the expensive Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi. Sanders, who chairs the Senate […]
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Lawmakers worry Medicare Alzheimer’s plan won’t ensure access to new treatments
Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA) speaks alongside US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after a tour of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during a press conference at the Port of Long Beach on January 11, 2022 in Long Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Two Democratic lawmakers are […]
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This beaten-down sector could be a bright spot in commercial real estate
As the market reassesses the value of office properties, investors have been steering clear of many commercial real estate stocks. But there are some healthier spots that could be worth a second look. Greg Kuhl, a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, said he likes the outlook for Alexandria Real Estate Equities , a pure-play owner […]
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Moderna cancer vaccine used with Merck Keytruda reduces risk of deadly skin cancer spreading
Asbe | Istock | Getty Images Moderna‘s experimental cancer vaccine, used in combination with Merck‘s Keytruda, reduced the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer spreading to other parts of the body in a clinical trial, according to the midstage trial results published on Monday. Moderna’s cancer vaccine reduced the risk of melanoma […]
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FDA allows temporary import of unapproved Chinese cancer drug to ease U.S. shortage
Worker labors on a production line at factory of Qilu Pharmaceutical (Hainan) Co Ltd on February 11, 2022 in Haikou, Hainan Province of China. Su Bikun | VCG | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the temporary importation of an unapproved chemotherapy drug from China in an effort to ease an acute […]
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