How GRAM's Risk Management and Transparency Reshape CDMO Partnerships
A new framework called GRAM is pushing contract development and manufacturing organizations toward more proactive, transparent, and flexible collaborations.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
Bayer sells Stivarga to Grünenthal in up to $431M deal
Bayer is offloading its aging cancer drug Stivarga to Grünenthal for up to $431 million as a rival product from Exelixis closes in on an FDA decision.
Noise pollution: a forgotten public health threat
A new analysis argues that noise pollution is a serious but overlooked public health problem, in part because people habituate to it.
Health Groups Oppose CMS Plan to Halve Modifier 25 Payments
A proposed CMS rule cutting reimbursement for secondary outpatient services has sparked widespread opposition from healthcare groups.
College athletes report suicidal thoughts, back mandatory training
A new survey shows most college athletes want the NCAA to require mental-health training, with nearly 40 percent reporting lifetime suicidal thoughts.
Early-Life Sugar Intake Tied to Adult Anxiety Risk
A University of Surrey study links sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days of life to a higher risk of anxiety in adulthood.
Bone marrow transplant may treat mitochondrial disease
A Stanford Medicine-led study suggests bone marrow transplants could offer the first effective treatment for mitochondrial disorders by supplying replacement parts to diseased heart and brain cells.
5th Circuit Weighs Mifepristone Case; Access at Stake
A pending appeals court ruling in a challenge to FDA regulation of mifepristone could reshape access to the abortion pill.
Eyeball Tattoo Complication Emerges After 8 Years
A case report describes an eyeball tattoo complication appearing eight years after the procedure, far later than the usual timeline.
FDA approves Lilly combination for advanced breast cancer
The approval adds a new treatment option for patients with an advanced form of the disease.
Tumor Blood Vessel Features May Predict Colorectal Cancer Survival
A new study suggests that the characteristics of blood vessels feeding colorectal tumors could serve as a prognostic indicator for patient outcomes.
Telehealth Firms Still Leak Patient Data, Raising New Privacy Questions
A new report shows telehealth companies continue to expose sensitive medical information, prompting calls for stronger safeguards.
Existing cancer drug may shield heart from doxorubicin damage
Heidelberg researchers have identified a molecular pathway that may let an existing cancer drug protect the heart during doxorubicin chemotherapy.
How Heart Drug Use Changes as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Advance
A new analysis of drug utilization patterns highlights how cardiovascular and anticoagulant prescriptions shift with the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
Gabapentin Dispensing Rose in Michigan After Schedule Removal
A cross-sectional study found that gabapentin use in Michigan Medicaid jumped quickly after the drug was removed from the state's controlled substance schedule in 2024.
Calming Music Breaks May Help Health Care Workers Recharge
A Northwestern Medicine study suggests that 20 minutes of calming music could be a simple way to help ease burnout among health care workers.
Hospital drills key to wartime mass casualty readiness, study finds
A Linköping University study identifies regular drills, staff safety, and information flow as critical to effective mass casualty response in wartime.
Researchers seek role for Ghana's traditional healers in breast cancer care
Researchers are investigating how Ghana's traditional healers could be incorporated into breast cancer care, reflecting their prominent role in local healthcare.