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ACIP backs block on flu vaccines with thimerosal additive

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The CDCs newly constituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to recommend the removal of vaccine preservative, thimerosal, that has become a focal point for activists trying to link vaccines to autism. Of all the issues the ACIP needs to focus on, this is not a big issue. The American people deserve no less."

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Gilead hit with FDA clinical hold for batch of HIV trials

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on several of Gilead’s trials evaluating two HIV treatment candidates, though the rest of the drugmaker’s diverse pipeline remains unaffected. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”? Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

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FDA approves label updates for BMS’ CAR T cell therapies

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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to label updates for its CAR T cell therapies, Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) and Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel) to treat multiple myeloma. Credit: Saiful52 / Shutterstock.

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FDA approves label expansion of AbbVie hepatitis C therapy

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the label expansion of AbbVie’s Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) for treating adults and paediatric patients three years and older with acute or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”? Credit: © AbbVie Inc. All rights reserved.

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Madrigal poised to enter European MASH market after CHMP endorsement

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Madrigal accessed a large US market when it won accelerated US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in March 2024 for the first MASH treatment in the region. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”? If approved in Europe, Rezdiffra would have the same indication.

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Vaccine sceptics among new members hired by RFK Jr for CDC’s vaccine panel

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US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr has appointed eight new members to the vaccine advisory panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just days after firing the panel’s previous members in full. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”? Credit: LightRocket via Getty Images. Who’s on the panel?

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Outlook’s wet AMD treatment accepted by SMC for NHS Scotland

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