World’s first documented case of brain disease from fentanyl inhalation reported
On Apr. 29, 2024, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) reported a patient with the first documented case of…
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CIRM awarded $31 million to fund clinical-stage research for cancers and eye disease
On Apr. 26, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced it had approved awarding nearly $31…
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Analysis identified 50 new genomic regions associated with kidney cancer risk
On Apr. 26, 2024, an international team of researchers led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released an…
U.S. FDA Approved Pfizer’s BEQVEZ™ (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt), a One-Time Gene Therapy for Adults with Hemophilia B
On Apr. 26, 2024, Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved BEQVEZ™ (fidanacogene…
Moderna announced contract with Brazil to supply 12.5 million COVID-19 vaccines as part of national vaccination campaign
On Apr. 22, 2024, Moderna announced a contract with the Ministry of Health in Brazil (Ministerio da Saude)…
Vaccine breakthrough means no more chasing strains
On Apr. 15, 2024, scientists at University of California Riverside demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is…
Study suggested staying current with COVID-19 vaccinations helped combat emerging variants
On Apr. 12, 2024, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) announced research that shows using live SARS-CoV-2 virus revealed…
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CDC reported human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas
On Apr. 5, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Texas had reported…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza USDA in dairy herd in New Mexico
On Apr. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
California’s Stem Cell Agency invested $25 million for discovery and preclinical research, patient support program
On Mar. 29, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced awards that support 11 projects in…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi
On Mar. 28, 2024, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Carolyn R. Bertozzi “to recognize…
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Idaho Department of Agriculture reported avian influenza detected in Cassia County dairy herd
On Mar. 28, 2024, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced it had identified a highly pathogenic…
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
On Mar. 27, 2024, researchers from Trinity College Dublin announced they had recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two…
FDA issued EUA for Pemgarda (pemivibart) for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in certain adults and adolescents
On Mar. 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for Pemgarda…
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USDA-APHIS Determined Yield10 Bioscience’s Omega-3 Camelina Varieties May Be Planted and Bred in the U.S.
On Mar. 21, 2024, Yield10 Bioscience announced that USDA-APHIS’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (“BRS”) has determined that Yield10’s Camelina…
Eledon Pharma announced use of tegoprubart in first-ever transplant of genetically modified kidney from a pig to a human
On Mar. 21, 2024, Eledon Pharmaceuticals announced that tegoprubart, the company’s investigational anti-CD40L antibody, was used as a…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer
On Mar. 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses…
COVID reduced global life expectancy by 1.6 years
On Mar. 14, 2024, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released all-cause mortality, life expectancy, and…
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NIH researchers identified brain connections associated with ADHD in youth
On Mar. 13, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had discovered that symptoms…
Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer
On Mar. 13, 2024, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced that a blood test intended for screening for…
University of Illinois and Universidade de Sao Paulo develop first transgenic cow to produce human insulin in her milk
On Mar. 13, 2024, an unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the…
Wegovy received FDA approval for cardiovascular risk reduction in adults with known heart disease or obesity
On Mar. 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for use of Novo…
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U.S. transitioning to trivalent flu vaccines for 2024-2025
On Mar. 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee…
Hugel Received FDA Approval in the U.S. of Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg) for Injection for Treatment of Glabellar Lines
On Mar. 4, 2024, Hugel America announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on its…
New antibodies target ‘Dark Side’ of influenza virus protein
On Mar. 1, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had identified antibodies targeting…
Novavax’s protein-based non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available as additional dose for individuals aged 65 and older
On Feb. 28, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionﾒs (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
California’s Stem Cell Agency awarded $56 million for clinical research, $21.3 million for Shared Labs program
On Feb. 23, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $56 million to fund various clinical…
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First Tissue Bank May Help Solve Mystery of Long COVID Misery
On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of California, San Francisco (UC, San Francisco) launched the world’s first tissue…
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Fred Hutch to lead new federal Cancer Screening Research Network
On Feb. 21, 2024, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced it was at the helm of a new…
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CPRIT approved almost $100 million in grants to advance the fight against cancer in Texas
On Feb. 21, 2023, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it had approved $98,592,155…