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Almost 80% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 2020 to October 2020 received an antibiotic, even though less than 3% had any bacterial […]
Antibiotics misuse and overprescribing revisited ahead of expected fall COVID wave Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out a national study which found that mRNA vaccines are safe during pregnancy. In addition,
Maternal vaccination still low despite proven mRNA safety Read More »
After the Uganda Virus Research Institute confirmed a case of the rare Sudan ebolavirus in a 24-year-old man in Mubende district, Uganda’s health authorities
New Ebola outbreak highlights need for vaccines, therapeutics Read More »
After making the misguided decision to waive intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID vaccines, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is thinking about extending the
BIO: Expanding COVID IP waiver could harm US biotech companies Read More »
A government-wide strategy to scale up “new technologies to manufacture sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) throughout the U.S. aircraft industry”—something biotech has been working on
Government pushes for 100% SAF in aviation Read More »
Research teams from the Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have made a major breakthrough: developing the first-ever mRNA therapy
Oregon State University develops mRNA therapy to treat ovarian cancer and cachexia Read More »
On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing on a number of Biden administration nominations, including Alexis Taylor for the
USDA nominee calls for ‘science-based decision-making’ in Mexico Read More »
More people than ever before are living longer and fuller lives after a cancer diagnosis, the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) 12th annual
Cancer survival rates in U.S. steadily increase, finds new AACR report Read More »
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a rare inherited blood disease caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin-Beta gene found on chromosome 11. It most
Sickle Cell Awareness Month calls attention to the need for more research funding Read More »
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will affect the biotech industry in a variety of ways—especially when it comes to drug development. On the one
What you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug provisions Read More »
