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California had the largest life sciences research and development (R&D) expenditures of any state in 2019 and the total estimated direct economic output of […]
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Duke University scientists are working on a potential breast cancer vaccine using the innovative mRNA technology that enabled rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, Fox
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Since the American Lung Association’s last “State of the Air” report, released for Earth Day a year ago, an additional 9 million people in
Earth Day: 137 million Americans breathe unhealthy air, but biotech can help Read More »
Everyone’s talking about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—but what exactly are PBMs and why do they matter in the context
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“Unfortunately, people of African descent are significantly underrepresented in clinical trials, meaning that products and regimens approved based on data from people of other
BVGH AC³T is changing lives, one clinical trial at a time Read More »
A new study provides further evidence that hospitals—not manufacturers—often determine what patients and insurers pay for lifesaving cancer treatments. For patients with private insurance,
Hospitals mark up price of cancer drugs by as much as 630%, says study Read More »
Everyone in the U.S. over age 60 should get a second booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, a White House
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According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases of several types of sexually transmitted diseases increased in
CDC: Pandemic didn’t slow the spread of STDs Read More »
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans reintroduced several tax bills that would provide critical drug R&D tax credits, particularly for small biotechs and startups.
Ways & Means Republicans reintroduce drug R&D tax credits Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kite’s new CAR T-cell therapy manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland, the company announced. Kite, a Gilead
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