Trump Floats 200% Tariffs on Pharma Imports, Offers Industry One-Year Grace Period In a move that could significantly reshape the pharmaceutical supply chain and global drug trade, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that imported pharmaceutical products could face tariffs of…
Supreme Court Halts Injunction, Allowing RFK Jr.’s HHS Workforce Cuts to Move Forward The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a stay that permits the Trump administration to proceed with sweeping federal workforce reductions, including a controversial plan by Health…
AstraZeneca’s Alexion Taps JCR Pharmaceuticals for Gene Therapy Capsids in Deal Worth Up to $825M AstraZeneca’s rare disease unit, Alexion, is deepening its partnership with Japan-based JCR Pharmaceuticals through a new licensing deal that could be worth up to $825…
Nuclidium Secures $99M Series B to Advance Copper-Based Radiopharma Platform Swiss biotech Nuclidium has raised approximately $99 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform. The round was led by Kurma Growth…
WHO Applauds IMF’s Landmark $700 Million Support to Jordan for Pandemic Preparedness and Response The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded a groundbreaking decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board to approve the first-ever Resilience and Sustainability Facility…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Endorses Broader RSV Vaccine Use, Following Guidance from Former ACIP Panel Despite ousting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel last month, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F.…
Biosynth Unveils Expanded GMP Bioconjugation Facility in Berlin to Advance Next-Generation Therapeutics Biosynth, a global leader in providing essential raw materials and services for the life sciences and diagnostics industries, has officially inaugurated a major expansion of its GMP bioconjugation…
OXLUMO® (Lumasiran) Secures National Reimbursement in Canada for Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Alnylam Canada ULC has announced that OXLUMO® (lumasiran), a first-in-class RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic, is now funded across Canada through both public and private healthcare plans.…
I-Mab Presents Positive Phase 1b Data for Givastomig in Combination with Nivolumab and Chemotherapy in 1L Gastric Cancer at ESMO GI 2025 I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB), a U.S.-based global biotechnology company focused on the development of precision immuno-oncology therapies, has unveiled…
Suriname Becomes First Amazon Nation to Earn WHO Malaria-Free Certification In a historic public health milestone, the Republic of Suriname has been officially certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Amazon region…
BioMarin Finalizes Acquisition of Inozyme Pharma, Strengthening Rare Disease Portfolio with INZ-701 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) has officially completed the acquisition of Inozyme Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: INZY), a move that underscores its continued commitment to addressing rare and life-threatening…
WHO Issues Global Safety Alert Over Vision Loss Risk Linked to Semaglutide-Based Medications The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global safety communication directed at healthcare professionals and regulatory authorities, warning of a potential but serious adverse effect associated…