UCLA chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it’s time to rewrite the textbooks
On Jan. 23, 2026, chemists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found a big problem…
New atlas could help researchers studying neurological disease
On Jan. 22, 2026, researchers backed by a Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Catalyst Momentum Award have laid out…
Researchers pinpoint biomarkers for schizophrenia
On Jan. 20, 2026, researchers announced they have identified two biomarkers — verbal learning and identifying other peoples’…
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U.S. healthcare spending soars to over $5 trillion in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2026, U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion…
AI model built by Yale and Google team finds new way to treat cancer
On Jan. 13, 2026, collaborating with Google’s top artificial intelligence labs, a team of Yale researchers announced they…
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American Cancer Society Reports a Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined
On Jan. 13, 2026, The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2026, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The findings show, for…
AbbVie and U.S. Administration Reach Agreement to Improve Access and Affordability for Americans
On Jan. 12, 2026, AbbVie announced a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to further advance access and…
AbbVie Acquires Arizona Manufacturing Facility, Further Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities in the U.S.
On Jan. 12, 2026, AbbVie and West Pharmaceutical Services announced a definitive agreement for AbbVie to acquire a…
Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida
On Jan. 9, 2026, Novartis announced plans to build its fourth US radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facility in…
Mount Sinai Researchers Help Create Largest Immune Cell Atlas of Bone Marrow in Multiple Myeloma Patients
On Jan. 9, 2026, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research…
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
On Jan. 8, 2026, for the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how…
Chinese drug makers strike a record US$136 billion in out-licensing deals in 2025
On Jan. 8, 2026, Chinese drug makers’ licensing deals more than doubled in 2025 from a year earlier…
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New research uncovers critical DNA repair mechanism during cell division
On Jan. 8, 2026, a major advance in cell biology has revealed how our cells safeguard their genetic…
How some people get drunk from their own gut bacteria
On Jan. 8, 2026, researchers reported results from a study on the largest cohort of autobrewery syndrome (ABS)…
Lilly to acquire Ventyx Biosciences to advance oral therapies targeting inflammatory-mediated diseases for $1.2 billion
On Jan. 7, 2025, Eli Lilly and Ventyx Biosciences, a San Diego-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing…
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respiratory infections remain the world’s leading infectious cause of death
On Jan. 6, 2026, a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Global study shows that lower…
Some antibodies outmaneuver germs from sticking to cells
On Jan. 6, 2026, a study led by University of Washington School of Medicine researchers uncovered several new…
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, the first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults, now broadly available across America
On Jan. 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk announced that the Wegovy® pill is now available, providing those seeking help…
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, the first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults
On Dec. 22, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved…
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Samsung Biologics Expands U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of Human Genome Sciences from GSK
On Dec. 21, 2025, Samsung Biologics announced that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Samsung Biologics America, has entered…
FDA Announces Approval of Cytokinetics’ MYQORZO™ (aficamten) for Treatment of Adults with Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
On Dec. 19, 2025, Cytokinetics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved MYQORZO™ (aficamten),…
Novartis and U.S. government reach agreement on lowering drug prices
On Dec. 19, 2025, Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, announced it has reached an agreement with…
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WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
On Dec. 18, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has validated Brazil for the elimination of…
Chronic Disease Could Cost the U.S. $47 Trillion Over Next 15 Years
On Dec. 18, 2025, new national and state data was released by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease…
Space Station Research Supports New FDA-Approved Cancer Therapy
On Dec. 18, 2025, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has opened the International Space…
Novo Nordisk files for FDA approval of CagriSema, the first once-weekly combination of GLP‑1 and amylin analogues for weight management
On Dec. 18, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S….
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
On Dec. 18, 2025, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA…
University Engineers create robots barely visible to the naked eye that operate autonomously
On Dec. 17, 2025, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn) School of Engineering and Applied Science, and…
Adaptive Inks deals with Pfizer to support research in rheumatoid arthritis and other immune-related diseases woth $890 Million
On Dec. 15, 2025, Adaptive Biotechnologies announced it has signed two non-exclusive deals with Pfizer to support research…
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Montana State University announced as site of U.S. Patent and Trademark office
On Dec. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Montana State University will be home to…