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Respiratory Viral Infections Reactivate Dormant Breast Cancer Cells
A multidisciplinary study published in Nature provides the first direct evidence that common respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, can reactivate dormant breast cancer cells in...
Biopharma Sector Faces US Tariffs as Market and Regulatory Pressures Mount
New US trade tariffs on pharmaceutical imports from the EU have raised concerns within the biopharma industry amid ongoing uncertainties around drug pricing and regulatory climates. European...
Trump Demands Pharma Cut U.S. Drug Prices in 60-Day Ultimatum
President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to lower U.S. drug prices by demanding 17 major pharmaceutical companies provide ‘most favored nation’ pricing for Medicaid and Medicare drugs within...
Frazier Life Sciences Raises $1.3B Fund for Early-Stage Biotech
Venture capital firm Frazier Life Sciences announced the closing of its 12th fund with $1.3 billion in commitments, marking its largest pool to date for early-stage biotechnology investments. The...
Advances and Challenges in FDA Leadership and Biotech Regulation
The recent abrupt departure of Vinay Prasad as head of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) has sparked industry-wide uncertainty. Prasad’s tenure was marked by a cautious...
Cancer Dormancy: Viral Infections Reactivate Dormant Breast Cancer Cells
Groundbreaking research reveals that common respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, can awaken dormant metastatic breast cancer cells in the lungs, triggering progression...
Gene Therapy Targets Cardiovascular Disease in Renewed Clinical Focus
Gene therapy companies Lexeo Therapeutics and Tenaya Therapeutics are pioneering treatments targeting cardiovascular diseases caused by single-gene mutations. Utilizing adeno-associated viruses...
Mass Spectrometry Innovations Expand Applications in Life Sciences
Thermo Fisher Scientific has advanced mass spectrometry technology with the Orbitrap Astral Zoom MS, offering up to 35% faster scan speeds and 40% higher throughput, enhancing capabilities in...
Stem Cell and Organoid Technologies Drive Breakthroughs in Regenerative Medicine
Recent advancements highlight the potential of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) and organoid models in understanding development, disease modeling, and therapeutic applications. Innovations include...
Novel AI Tools Illuminate the Hidden World of Microproteins in the Genome
Researchers at the Salk Institute have developed an AI-powered computational tool named ShortStop, designed to identify and characterize microproteins encoded by regions of the genome previously...
Drug Developments and Commercial Updates in Biopharma Sector
Several biopharma companies announced clinical updates, financial results, strategic partnerships, and operational changes. Highlights include Moderna's 10% workforce reduction amid revenue...
Breakthroughs in Cancer Immunotherapy and Tumor Microenvironment Dynamics
Studies reveal new molecular targets and immune mechanisms shaping cancer progression and therapy resistance. Novel antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting specific receptors present promising...
Trump Demands Pharma Price Cuts Within 60 Days
President Donald Trump intensified pressure on major pharmaceutical companies, demanding they slash U.S. drug prices to align with those of wealthy nations within 60 days. Letters sent to 17...
Biotech Venture Capital Amid Market Challenges
Despite ongoing market instability and funding challenges, venture capital in biotech continues to show resilience. Frazier Life Sciences closed a $1.3 billion fund focused on early-stage biotech...
AI Innovations Accelerate Biotech Research and Development
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape biotech R&D with notable advancements in genome editing, microprotein discovery, and clinical trial recruitment. Profluent, backed by AI, designed a...
Advances in Immunotherapy and Cancer Biology
Cutting-edge studies reveal new molecular insights improving cancer treatment strategies. GSK scientists presented data on GSK-5862611, an anti-Sortilin antibody, restoring critical protein...
Regulatory and Company Moves in Pharma and Biotech
The biotech and pharmaceutical landscape witnessed significant corporate and regulatory developments. Moderna announced a 10% workforce reduction as part of cost-saving measures in response to...
New Frontiers in Neuroscience and Neurodegenerative Disease
Groundbreaking research advances understanding of brain aging, neurodegeneration, and neuroimmune mechanisms. Studies revealed that altered protein synthesis impairs key neuronal proteins during...
Technological Innovations in Diagnostics and Therapeutics
New tools and platforms emerge transforming disease diagnosis and treatment. Saga Diagnostics secured Medicare coverage for a sensitive molecular residual disease test for breast cancer...
Environmental and Agricultural Biotech Breakthroughs
Innovative research addresses climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and food safety. Researchers developed unimolecular nanopesticides enabling precise, eco-friendly pest control to reduce...