Did the government get a bad deal on the Covid-19 boosters?
WASHINGTON — After Pfizer and Moderna hiked the prices of their Covid-19 vaccines this year,…
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STAT+: U.S. government’s next-gen Covid effort gives small biotech up to $433 million
The U.S. government’s “Project Nextgen,” its effort to accelerate and streamline the rapid development of…
Rollout of Covid vaccines is bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say
The latest rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has been messy, with people facing more challenges getting…
Pfizer RSV vaccine wins recommendation for seasonal use only
Pfizer’s new shot to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus by vaccinating their mothers late…
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New Covid vaccine is recommended by CDC for everyone 6 months or older
A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 Tuesday…
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it had greenlit two updated Covid-19 booster shots…
How a supplement company became a haven for health misinformation
On a Friday afternoon in July, as many New Yorkers fled the scorching city streets,…
STAT+: South Africa was forced into ‘one-sided’ deals with Covid-19 vaccine suppliers, contracts reveal
South Africa was “bullied” into signing one-sided contracts with Covid-19 vaccine suppliers that forced the…
Vaccine experts urge more inclusivity in clinical trials
The recently approved RSV vaccines have been celebrated as key public health tools, but some…
STAT+: Drug makers already bet big on mRNA for cancer. Why is Biden going in, too?
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s fledgling health agency, designed to accelerate under-funded research, just set its…
CDC says it’s too soon to assess risk posed by new Covid subvariant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it’s too early to tell whether…
STAT+: FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for newborns; Boehringer sues over IRA
Good morning, one and all. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman once more…
Republicans love RFK Jr. What does that tell us about their health platforms in 2024?
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidates are polishing off their best barbs and attack lines for…
FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by immunizing parent
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a Pfizer vaccine that aims to protect…
STAT+: South Africa faces court hearing over opaque Covid-19 vaccine contracts
A hearing began in a South Africa court on Tuesday to determine whether the government…
STAT+: FDA official pushes for a dedicated emerging pathogens team to prepare for the next pandemic
WASHINGTON — A top Food and Drug Administration official wants Congress to dedicate full-time staff…
Europe recommends the approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults and in pregnancy
LONDON — European regulators on Friday recommended the approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine both for…
A Q&A with Gavi’s Seth Berkley on vaccines, Covid, and challenges ahead
Seth Berkley, the soon-to-be former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, apologized for being a…
Global childhood vaccinations edge closer to pre-pandemic levels: WHO report
Global childhood immunization coverage has nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report,…
STAT+: HHS leader to vaccine makers: Set ‘reasonable’ prices for your next round of Covid-19 vaccines
Amid ongoing controversy over the cost of medicines, a key Biden administration official told Covid-19…
Listen: Novavax’s CEO promises a turnaround & how Lilly roiled the obesity market
Can Novavax finally get it right? What’s a “triple-G” drug? And is Novo Nordisk losing…
Gates Foundation to launch trial of long-awaited new tuberculosis vaccine candidate
The Gates Foundation said Wednesday it plans to launch a long-awaited trial to test what,…
Opinion: Peter Hotez is not alone: Online harassment of doctors is a public health issue
Father’s Day weekend was anything but calm on Twitter, which erupted as vaccine expert Peter…
Listen: Messy PBM conflicts, debatable vaccines, & the future of flu season
Who’s watching the drug price watchmen? Are RSV vaccines too expensive? And is it finally…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Europe regulator raised safety signal on Novo drugs; U.S. seeks new trial over royalties on Gilead HIV prevention pills
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
CDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine
A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccinations opted…
CDC’s Walensky parries Republican criticism over Biden’s Covid response
WASHINGTON — One of the very last duties of one of President Biden’s very first…
STAT+: After missing vaccine glory in pandemic, GSK looks to dominate other diseases
BOSTON — GSK has been developing vaccines under one corporate guise or another for 140…
GSK’s RSV vaccine wins European approval
LONDON — The European Commission approved GSK’s RSV vaccine, the company said Wednesday, bringing to…
Science finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?
The world has waited decades for vaccines to protect older adults against RSV. One, made…
‘Worse than what we thought’: New data reveals deeper problems with the Bureau of Prisons’ Covid response
WASHINGTON — The incarcerated people at Federal Medical Center Devens should have been some of…
Listen: The FTC v. Amgen, Sarepta’s future, & Galapagos’ turnaround
Does the FTC have it out for pharma? What does it take to make an…
Who’s in charge of the White House Covid response after the emergency ends?
WASHINGTON — The White House isn’t quite ready to launch its new pandemic response office…
FDA approves first RSV vaccine, a long-sought scientific achievement
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday licensed the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus,…
Opinion: How small vaccine stockpiles can stop outbreaks of infectious disease from becoming big
Marburg could soon become the second virus in the past year to have experimental vaccine…
Opinion: How journalists can cover RFK Jr.’s antivax presidential run responsibly
Of course it was news when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he is running…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly expects Medicare to back down on Alzheimer’s drug coverage; key senators change insulin cap proposal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Listen: Sarepta’s pivotal moment, biotech’s big week, & the future of Covid boosters
How can you be sure a gene therapy is working? What does $11 billion get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: White House to tap cancer center chief to lead NIH; generic abortion pill maker sues FDA
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
STAT+: STAT-Harris Poll: Most Americans are worried about RSV
A majority of Americans are concerned about the health threat posed by the respiratory syncytial…
Opinion: RSV vaccine approval should be a top priority for the FDA
The calamity of March 2020 arrived two years later for pediatric units. In the fall…
STAT+: Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in combination with melanoma drug
ORLANDO, Fla. — For years, early experimental results offered hope that scientists might be able…
The Biden administration will hang on to some Covid pandemic emergency powers
WASHINGTON — Even though the Biden administration is ending its highest-profile Covid-19 emergency declaration next…
Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
DAKAR, Senegal — Ghana on Thursday became the first country to approve a new malaria…
Where is the White House’s new pandemic response office?
WASHINGTON — In the wake of a pandemic that claimed more than 1 million American lives,…
‘If we don’t, others will’: White House Covid adviser calls on doctors to combat a vacuum of medical information
WALTHAM, Mass. — The coordinator of the Biden administration’s Covid-19 response team called on doctors…
Opinion: To deal with the next pandemic, the FDA needs an Office of Preparedness and Response
New evidence of the spillover of the avian flu virus, known as H5N1, to some…
Stéphane Bancel, Bernie Sanders spar over what Moderna owes the federal government
WASHINGTON — Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel and Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders shook hands…
STAT+: 8 burning questions Bernie Sanders and other senators should ask Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel
WASHINGTON — Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has some explaining to do. Bancel will appear alone…
STAT+: Moderna CEO made $398 million in 2022, but still pledges to give most to charity
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel is starting to reap gargantuan gains from the stock he first…