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Opzelura goes global
Vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, has confounded the medical field for the vast majority […]
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I am BIO Podcast: CRISPR revolution just starting
Discovered only about a decade ago, CRISPR Cas-9 enables rapid development of exciting new treatments—and more breakthroughs are on the way, today’s new episode of
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BIO members, chair among 400 biotech leaders opposing Texas ruling
More than 400 biotech leaders, including many Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) members, have signed a statement condemning Friday’s ruling in a Texas federal court
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Texas mifepristone ruling undermines FDA approval process, experts say
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone, a drug approved by the U.S.
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Today’s World Health Day puts a focus on equity
On April 7, 1948—75 years ago—the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution came into force, launching the global health body that had been planned during
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Report sees booming orphan drug market threatened by price controls
Orphan drugs are the fastest-growing segment of the pharmaceutical market, but the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) clouds the future of new treatments for rare
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World Vaccine Congress addresses vaccine hesitancy, infrastructure, policy
The World Vaccine Congress 2023 convened in Washington, D.C., from April 3-6 to discuss a host of issues affecting vaccine uptake and infrastructure. Emily Acker,
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Polls show Americans want better pandemic preparedness
Polls conducted by YouGov and Wakefield Research show the majority of Americans want the government to invest in better pandemic preparedness in the wake
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National Cancer Plan outlines government cooperation with biotech industry
On April 3, the Biden administration released a National Cancer Plan that seeks to coordinate government, research, and the biotech industry to cut cancer deaths
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CRISPR post-heart attack therapy suggests new uses for gene editing
Scientists using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology say they can treat mice to reverse the deterioration that takes place after a heart attack. Their research
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