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Top story FDA grants priority review to uniQure's AMT-130 for Huntington's disease, sets May 2027 decision date

The FDA accepted uniQure's BLA for its Huntington's disease gene therapy and scheduled a May 1, 2027 PDUFA date, with an advisory committee expected.

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Democrats win control of Congress, putting Medicare for All backers in charge of key health committees

Democratic gains in the midterms hand the party power to push back on the Trump administration's health care agenda and set committee leadership.

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Ultragenyx to cut about 20% of staff after another rare disease study fails

The layoffs come as the company ends development of two rare disease drugs following a failed trial.

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Servier's $1.55 billion Becker muscular dystrophy drug fails first major trial

The setback hits a form of muscular dystrophy that currently lacks approved treatments.

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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 highlights resurgent measles transmission amid slipping vaccination rates.

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FDA advisers narrowly vote to add six peptides to drug compounding list

The close advisory vote could affect availability of compounded peptide therapies, with regulators weighing next steps.

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Compass Pathways to file psilocybin depression drug for approval imminently after stock swings

Compass has been seen as a frontrunner to win the first psychedelic drug approval, though a nonprofit rival may make the race tight.

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Medicare Part D premiums to spike 50% on average next year, KFF finds

The think tank urged seniors to shop carefully during open enrollment given wide variation in plan costs.

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Vertex executives defend IgA nephropathy kidney drug ahead of FDA decision

On an earnings call, Vertex expressed conviction in the coming launch of povetacicept, viewed as important to its future.

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First US bird flu death of the year reported in Washington state after cattle exposure

It is the first such death this year in the US and the third linked to the ongoing outbreak.

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FDA finalizes cell and gene therapy potency guidance

The guidance sets expectations for potency testing in cell and gene therapy development.

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CVS plans to split up, as Trump administration surveys pharma supply chain vulnerabilities

The administration will survey key pharmaceutical production components to identify domestic supply chain gaps.

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Clinical trial investigators write to FDA urging approval of Capricor's deramiocel

The letter from trial investigators precedes a regulatory decision on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy.

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