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Nobel Prize for Optogenetics Pioneers Deisseroth, Hegemann
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for developing optogenetics.
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News on Bench to Bed.
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FDA Halts Gold Star Distribution Over Rodent Infestation
A federal court has ordered Gold Star Distribution, Inc. to stop distributing FDA-regulated products until it fixes severe, persistent rodent and pest infestations.
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A
The FDA has approved rebisufligene etisparvovec (Fayuvi) as the first treatment for pediatric patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA.
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FDA approves Ionis’ zilganersen as Zanvastro for Alexander disease
The FDA has approved zilganersen, marketed as Zanvastro, as the first treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
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Alnylam defends silencer drugs after AstraZeneca trial failure
Alnylam defends its RNAi drugs after AstraZeneca's heart disease trial failure, arguing they work even for patients on stabilizer therapies.
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CMS Rule Tightens Medicaid Work Exemptions
A pulmonologist argues that a new CMS rule on Medicaid work requirements will increase paperwork burdens for clinicians and threaten coverage for patients.
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VPM1002 Vaccine Falls Short
VPM1002 vaccine not more effective than BCG vaccine in preventing tuberculosis infection in newborns.
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STAT Launches Initiative to Address Trust in Science
STAT introduces a new initiative focused on trust in science, hiring Nicholas Florko as a dedicated reporter to explore misinformation, its origins, and its impact. The initiative will also include essays and profiles, supported by multiple foundations, and will be a key theme at the upcoming STAT Summit.