Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
Ex-FDA regulator Peter Marks joins Eli Lilly
WASHINGTON — Peter Marks, the former top vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, has joined Eli Lilly…
What will TrumpRx mean for patients? Who saves — and how much
Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer to…
Trump pharmaceutical tariff threat lessens after Pfizer deal
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla (L) as he announces a deal with…
Natural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Treating Gum Disease
A natural compound called morin, found in fruits, teas, and nuts, is showing promise as a new tool…
U.S. to impose 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs unless firms build plants locally, Trump says
Shelf of pharmaceutical products. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S.…
Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT…
What to know about Covid, MMRV, hepatitis B vaccines after RFK Jr. changes
A proposed vote by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Retsef Levi is displayed during an Advisory Committee on…
Eli Lilly plans $6.5 billion Texas manufacturing plant for obesity pill
A rendering of Eli Lilly’s manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Courtesy: Eli Lilly Eli Lilly on Tuesday said…
Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them
Medications may leave microbial “fingerprints” that last years after use, according to new research from the University of…
FDA moves to allow leucovorin as treatment for autism symptoms
Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at…
Drew Weissman refutes RFK Jr. adviser’s claims about Covid shots
On Thursday and Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a meeting of its Advisory Committee…