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RFK Jr swings axe at US health agencies

The White House’s plans to cut around 10,000 employees at health agencies under the HHS went into full effect on 1 April.

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Large pharma drug licensing from China hits high at 28% in 2024

The total deal value of US licensing of innovator drug candidates from Chinese biopharma companies has surged 280% since 2020.

AIRNA secures $155m to bring RNA-candidate to clinic

The Series B funds will support the launch of a Phase I/II clinical trial for AIR-001 to advance its RNA editing pipeline.

Amneal and Shilpa introduce Boruzu in US for cancer treatment

A proteasome inhibitor, Boruzu references branded Velcade, a lyophilised powder that requires reconstitution prior to usage.

FDA accepts priority review of Apellis’ Empaveli sNDA for kidney diseases

The sNDA application is based on the positive outcomes from the Phase III VALIANT trial at week 26.

ACC 25: tirzepatide influences clinical trajectory of patients with HFpEF and obesity

GlobalData predicts that tirzepatide is likely to be increasingly prescribed for broader cardiometabolic disease.

CNS market resurgence: a decade-long slump ends with $80bn milestone

The CNS market’s decade-long stagnation was driven by the high cost, complexity, and risk of drug development.

Judge rejects J&J’s $9bn talc settlement for third time

J&J will now reallocate $7bn of funds previously set aside for the bankruptcy resolution.

FDA approves Bavarian Nordic’s freeze-dried mpox and smallpox vaccine

The formulation allows for greater stockpiling, with Bavarian Nordic already working with the US Government to add to vaccine reserves.