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Polymers Built Inside the Body Allow On-Demand Brain Control

Strategic angle: Innovative blood-catalyzed chemistry paves the way for advanced medical applications.

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Briefing: Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain

Strategic angle: A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.

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China Executes French National Convicted in 2010 for Drug Trafficking

France's foreign ministry expresses consternation over the execution of a French citizen sentenced to death in China.

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Briefing: Biotech Investors Urge Trump Amid M&A Activity

Strategic angle: Smaller biotechs negotiate with the White House while addressing the trust gap in medicine.

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Briefing: Opinion: My patient would rather take a peptide than a statin. That reveals an uncomfortable truth in medicine

Strategic angle: “The volume of evidence behind a therapy has become inversely correlated with public trust in it,” writes Vikas Patel.

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Briefing: Supreme Court conversion therapy decision could ripple through medicine

Strategic angle: A Supreme Court ruling this week on gender and sexuality 'conversion therapy' could narrow the authority of state medical boards over care involving speech.

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Briefing: Proposed ‘preclinical obesity’ diagnosis ignites global debate among experts

Strategic angle: A new way to define obesity aims to sharpen the diagnosis. Critics warn it could delay care, exclude diabetes, and deepen inequities in accessing treatment.

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Briefing: The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option

Strategic angle: The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration.

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Briefing: Novo’s subscription model raises questions about pharma-telehealth tie-ups

Strategic angle: A delayed FDA decision for Orca Bio, new questions about pharma-telehealth tie-ups, and more

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Briefing: Can a psychedelic ‘coach’ make ketamine therapy even more effective?

Strategic angle: A new study explores whether incorporating psychotherapy with ketamine treatment enhances its effectiveness.

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Briefing: Opinion: Medical marijuana should not be recommended for PTSD, anxiety, or depression

Strategic angle: “Rigorously derived evidence for the medical efficacy of marijuana is thin,” writes Kevin Sabet.

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Briefing: SimCells successfully target and kill drug-resistant bacteria

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in the fight against superbugs and antimicrobial resistance.

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Briefing: Pharma Delays Launches in Europe Amid U.S. Pressure

Strategic angle: Drugmakers are postponing the release of new medicines in Europe due to shifting pricing policies and pressures from the U.S.

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Briefing: Here’s Why Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Remains Attractive

Strategic angle: Here’s Why Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Remains Attractive

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Briefing: Pharma giant Takeda to lay off nearly 250 workers in latest job cutting

Strategic angle: Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the largest biopharma employer in Mass., will lay off 250 workers in Cambridge beginning in July.

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Briefing: Doctors Without Borders calls Gilead ‘unconscionable’ for refusing to sell HIV prevention drug

Strategic angle: The organization criticized Gilead Sciences after months of negotiations for a limited supply of lenacapavir.

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Briefing: Biogen Lupus Drug Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Study

Strategic angle: The drug demonstrates improved skin clearance, marking a significant advancement in lupus treatment.

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Briefing: Trump Pushes Drug Pricing Policy Amid Biotech Developments

Strategic angle: The White House shares legislative text on drug pricing with major pharmaceutical companies.

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Briefing: LA County Sheriff's Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency During Relay Race

Strategic angle: Levi Vargas, 30, faced a tragic incident while competing in the Baker to Vegas race amid extreme heat conditions.

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Briefing: How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price

Strategic angle: In February, TrumpRx joined a growing list of websites consumers can tap for discounts on their medicines. Here's a cheat sheet for getting the best deal.