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Top story FDA accepts uniQure's AMT-130 Huntington's gene therapy BLA for priority review, decision due May 2027 with adcomm planned

The FDA granted priority review and set a May 1, 2027 PDUFA date, and appears likely to convene an advisory committee for the first Huntington's disease gene therapy BLA, which rests on a small, externally controlled dataset.

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Democrats win Senate control, gaining power to push back on Trump health care agenda

Democratic control of the Senate reshapes the outlook for health policy, Medicare Advantage, and insurance legislation heading into the next session.

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Inovio's DNA immunotherapy Voceryq wins FDA approval for rare HPV-linked airway disease

The accelerated approval makes Voceryq the first DNA-based immunotherapy cleared for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, sending Inovio shares sharply higher.

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BioNTech beats Q3 estimates but defends mRNA cancer strategy after trial misses

Executives kept mRNA cancer therapies central to the pipeline while acknowledging a missed endpoint and mixed lung and breast cancer signals.

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Child dies of measles in New York, state's first such death in 30 years

The death in rural northern New York underscores gaps in vaccination coverage amid national measles resurgence.

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Compass Pathways set to file psilocybin depression drug for approval imminently

The filing would put Compass in a tight race to win the first US approval of a psychedelic medicine, against a nonprofit competitor.

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Person in Washington state dies of bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, first US death in a year

The third US bird flu fatality overall highlights ongoing H5N1 spillover risk from dairy herds to farm workers.

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FDA places partial clinical hold on Bright Minds' BMB-101 Phase 2 DEE seizure trial

The hold, tied to toxicity seen in mice, halts development of the epilepsy candidate and cut Bright Minds' share price in half.

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Lilly's Jaypirca approved by FDA for first-line CLL/SLL treatment

The label expansion moves the BTK inhibitor earlier in the treatment sequence for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma patients.

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BioNTech, Moderna mRNA cancer vaccine race intensifies as Moderna stock surges on Keytruda patent cliff

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine progress is colliding with upcoming biosimilar pressure on Merck's Keytruda, reshaping oncology competition.

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Personalised melanoma vaccine cuts risk of recurrence

The result adds to evidence that tailored mRNA vaccines can reduce relapse in high-risk melanoma patients.

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FDA approves Bayer's Kerendia to slow chronic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes

The approval extends the nonsteroidal MRA's use to a patient group with few kidney-protective options.

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FDA finalizes cell and gene therapy potency guidance

The final guidance aims to standardize potency testing for cell and gene therapies, a persistent source of regulatory friction for developers.

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Medicare Part D premiums to spike 50% on average in 2027, KFF finds

The think tank urged seniors to compare plans during open enrollment given wide variation in costs across Part D offerings.

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FDA OKs generic HIV prevention shot, widening access for lower-income countries

Tentative approval for Dr. Reddy's generic version of lenacapavir is a key step toward expanding global access to the prevention drug.

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Li Ka-shing-backed Sequencio draws global attention for two cancer drugs

The Hong Kong biotech's oncology candidates are attracting international interest as Chinese drugmakers gain prominence in global development.

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