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Recursion cuts 20% of staff amid funding and pipeline challenges

June 11, 2025

Recursion Pharmaceuticals announced a 20% workforce reduction reflecting ongoing pipeline pruning and difficulties in securing capital given current biotech financing climates, signaling...

Insilico debuts Nach01 AI model to boost generative chemistry

June 11, 2025

Insilico Medicine launched its Nach01 foundation AI model via AWS Marketplace, enabling superior molecular prediction and retrosynthesis capabilities to accelerate drug discovery pipelines, making...

Merck’s RSV drug wins FDA nod amid vaccine panel upheaval

June 11, 2025

Merck & Co. secured FDA approval for Enflonsia (cesrovimab), a monoclonal antibody preventing respiratory syncytial virus in infants. This approval arrives amidst the unprecedented removal of the...

Concerns Over NIH Funding Cuts and Vaccine Advisory Disruptions

June 11, 2025

Amid severe changes including the termination of over $9 billion in NIH grants and dismissal of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee (ACIP), hundreds of NIH scientists have issued the Bethesda...

Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapeutics and Research Models

June 11, 2025

Innovations in cancer therapy include Antares Therapeutics’ $177 million raise following its spinout from Scorpion Therapeutics and Nagoya University’s development of next-generation CAR-T cells...

Biotech Funding Climate: Record Series B and Funding Challenges

June 11, 2025

SpliceBio secured a $135 million Series B round to advance its dual AAV gene therapy candidate SB-007 for Stargardt disease despite a challenging funding environment. Meanwhile, National...

Advances in Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models and Sorting Technologies

June 11, 2025

The field of stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEM) is rapidly advancing, prompting updated ethical and regulatory oversight recommendations to ensure responsible research. In parallel, innovative...

Telehealth’s Breakthrough Role in Global Geriatric Cancer Care

June 11, 2025

A novel telehealth-driven supportive care program, GAIN-S, delivered personalized geriatric oncology interventions remotely, mitigating geographical and resource barriers in Brazil. The randomized...

Antimicrobial Resistance: Green Light-Activated Penicillin Innovation

June 11, 2025

Researchers developed a novel penicillin variant that remains inactive until triggered by green light, enabling precise spatial and temporal control over antibiotic activity. This...

Insmed Phase II Pulmonary Hypertension Data Spurs Stock Surge

June 11, 2025

Insmed's phase IIb trial of treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) for pulmonary arterial hypertension delivered a significant 35% placebo-adjusted reduction in pulmonary vascular...

AI and Big Data in Biotech R&D Acceleration

June 11, 2025

Artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing biotech R&D, with companies like Insilico Medicine unveiling advanced foundation models (Nach01) for generative chemistry applications, and...

Merck’s Pediatric RSV Approval Amid U.S. CDC Panel Shakeup

June 11, 2025

The U.S. FDA has approved Merck's monoclonal antibody Enflonsia (cesrovimab) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in infants, positioning it as a competitor to...

Recursion Cuts 20% of Workforce Amid Restructuring and Funding Challenges

June 11, 2025

AI-driven drug discovery company Recursion Pharmaceuticals announced a 20% workforce reduction following strategic pipeline pruning and funding constraints faced amid biotech capital market...

Nanoparticle Vaccines Eradicate Pancreatic Cancer in Preclinical Trials

June 11, 2025

Innovative nanoparticle vaccine formulations targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma demonstrated remarkable efficacy in preclinical mouse models, achieving complete tumor clearance in over...

Health Secretary RFK Jr. Dismisses Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

June 11, 2025

In an unprecedented move, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, responsible for guiding national vaccine...

Cancer Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment Discoveries

June 11, 2025

Cutting-edge studies elucidate critical aspects of cancer metabolism and microenvironment interactions. Disruption of lipid and phospholipid metabolism in Parkinson’s brains parallels tumor...

Innovations in Infectious Disease and Vaccine Technologies

June 11, 2025

Significant strides are being made in infectious disease management and vaccine development. Merck’s monoclonal antibody Enflonsia received FDA approval to prevent infant RSV infection, entering...

Neurological and Metabolic Disease Insights

June 11, 2025

Emerging research uncovers intricate connections in neurological and metabolic diseases. Studies identify accelerated biological aging markers in pediatric multiple sclerosis patients, offering...

Environmental and Sustainable Innovations in Biotechnology

June 11, 2025

Advances in environmentally focused biotech solutions are expanding. Scientists developed a solar-powered system converting plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel, addressing pollution and energy...

Regulatory Changes and Controversies in U.S. Public Health Policy

June 11, 2025

Significant upheaval is underway in U.S. public health governance. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversially dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization...