Amid measles outbreaks, U.K. launches vaccination ad campaign to boost childhood immunizations
LONDON — Facing a growing outbreak of measles, the U.K. on Thursday unveiled an advertising…
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Cholera vaccine shortage reaches worst point yet, with experts fearing deadly outbreaks
An unprecedented shortage of cholera vaccine has public health experts fearing that a recent surge…
The FDA isn’t afraid to yank a disappointing drug
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Florida policy set amid measles outbreak alarms vaccination proponents
A Florida state policy set amid a measles outbreak in Broward County has vaccination proponents…
STAT+: Novavax and Gavi end a bitter dispute over Covid-19 vaccines with a refund up to $400 million
After a contentious dispute, Novavax has agreed to refund up to $400 million to the…
HHS fills key vaccine advisory panel slots
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it is filling eight vacancies,…
Covid-19 vaccine confidence soured by officials’ messaging, Republicans argue
WASHINGTON — A House hearing on vaccine safety claims sought to pierce through Americans’ falling…
Replicate’s srRNA rabies vaccine effective in Phase 1
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The need to know biotech news stories today
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Ebola vaccine cuts fatality even in people who were infected before the jab, new study shows
A new study has shown that people vaccinated against Ebola who still developed the disease…
Does Moderna’s RSV vaccine lose efficacy faster than others?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. vaccine panel, an abortion pill, and much more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: A looming cancer vaccine test for Gritstone Bio, and pushback about Novartis-MorphoSys
This week, I address pushback I received on my Novartis-MorphoSys column. But first, a preview…
New pharma CEOs in the hot seat
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STAT+: More than half the slots on a key vaccine advisory panel are vacant. Where’s HHS?
A critical government advisory committee charged with charting U.S. vaccination policy appears to be atrophying,…
Updated Covid vaccine has 54% effectiveness, new data suggest
New data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that the…
Novavax is on thin ice, and the latest update isn’t exactly encouraging
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Congressmen: This Covid hearing ‘could have been an email’
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have repeatedly accused Biden health officials of withholding and censoring documents…
STAT+: Vaccines save lives and generate profits. Why is investment lagging?
Covid vaccines saved nearly 20 million lives worldwide, by one estimate, and generated billions of…
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HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated before age 14
A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the…
Why many more people are lining up for a flu shot than a Covid vaccine
America is over the Covid vaccine. Frantic lineups for scarce doses when Covid vaccines first…
Rollout of a new malaria vaccine kicks off in Africa
LONDON — Starting Monday, a new, highly effective malaria vaccine will be rolled out for…
The four biotech stories you need to read this morning
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The WHO and drug regulators want to reformulate the flu vaccine. It’s easier said than done
Last fall, the World Health Organization and some national drug regulators urged influenza vaccine manufacturers…
After grilling Fauci on Covid origins, House Republicans want to consider new rules for foreign research
WASHINGTON — House Republicans want to explore tighter inspection and safety requirements for infectious disease…
Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Illumina will divest Grail after court finds deal was anti-competitive; FDA found problems at Moderna facility
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
CRISPR is about to make history. Here’s the 5-minute rundown of what to expect
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Eli Lilly’s latest $1.4 billion deal might come unglued
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CDC Director Mandy Cohen unscathed in her first congressional testimony
WASHINGTON — House Republicans sought Thursday to hammer the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
Bayer’s new CEO was dealt a duo of ‘clearing events.’ Tough choices lie ahead
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The first vaccine for the increasingly prevalent chikungunya virus is here
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HPV vaccines are so effective that new screening policies may be in order, suggests study
Vaccines work well to prevent cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). So well, in…
STAT+: FDA’s Woodcock, other experts highlight persistent issues plaguing pharma, biotech in the wake of Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Current and former government officials proffered a clear eyed, and often depressing, take…
Shrinking COVID vaccine sales has Moderna course-correcting
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Opinion: Do celebrity vaccine endorsements like Travis Kelce’s actually change behavior?
Once the domain of aging TV stars, hawking health products from vitamins to diabetes supplies…
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake
Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she…
AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine
People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may…
STAT+: HHS dispatches millions to next-generation Covid targets, including intranasal vaccine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Friday that it is investing in three potential vaccines…
Opinion: Yes, everyone should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone in the U.S….
NIH funds expanded access projects for ALS
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Access to new tools to combat RSV in babies likely to prove challenging
In a fall in which new tools to fight old diseases — updated Covid-19 vaccines,…
FDA expert panel endorses idea of removing a component from flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration’s expert vaccine advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed the idea…
Moderna’s plan to make a single vaccine for Covid, influenza, and RSV is on track
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The major biotech news updates you need to read today
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FDA authorizes Novavax’s updated Covid-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized Novavax’s updated Covid-19 vaccine, giving Americans seeking…
Bracing for rough respiratory virus season, European officials urge vaccination
LONDON — Health officials in the U.K. and Europe are ramping up their campaigns urging…
Dianne Feinstein’s struggle with shingles reflects the long increase in cases
The trailblazing life of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who died on Friday, covers nearly…
WHO recommends dropping component of many flu vaccines
The World Health Organization has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the…
Flu, Covid vaccination rates decline, as U.S. health officials make new push for inoculations
Vaccination rates against flu and Covid-19 have declined since earlier in the pandemic and a…