https://benchtobed.com/2026-08-21https://benchtobed.com/share-home.svg https://benchtobed.com/news/trump-loyalist-nominated-fda/2026-08-21https://benchtobed.com/share-trump-loyalist-nominated-fda.svgDetailed view of a microscope in a laboratory used in scientific research. Medical Research close upHeidi Overton has been nominated for FDA Commissioner after acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas declined the permanent position (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/global-health-aid-architecture/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-global-health-aid-architecture.svgA scientist in a lab coat using a microscope for research in a laboratory setting. Medical...The Trump administration's recent allocation of nearly $2 billion to faith-based groups for global health foreign assistance signals a shift in the delivery mechanism for health services, but the... https://benchtobed.com/news/capricor-duchenne-drug-study/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-capricor-duchenne-drug-study.svgCorona, coronavirus, virus, covid-19, epidemic, mask. Medical Research HealthThe FDA's recent decision on Capricor’s deramiocel for Duchenne muscular dystrophy underscores the complexities of rare disease clinical trials, where small design choices can have significant... https://benchtobed.com/news/health-systems-adopt-ai/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-health-systems-adopt-ai.svgWheelchair, disability, injured, disabled, handicapped, handicap. Medical ResearchHealth systems are increasingly using AI-powered chatbots to search and summarize patient records, helping clinicians uncover critical information buried in extensive medical histories. These... https://benchtobed.com/news/brain-organoids-mature-like/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-brain-organoids-mature-like.svgResearcher in protective gloves examines samples under a microscope in a lab setting. Medical...Researchers at Harvard have successfully kept brain organoids alive for over five years, observing a maturation process similar to that of human brains. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/fda-commissioner-nominee-announced/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-fda-commissioner-nominee-announced.svgVaccine. Hands of a scientist, under a sterile hood, preparing the carcinoembryonic antigen...The White House is expected to nominate Heidi Overton as the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Meanwhile, a late-stage clinical trial has shown promising results for a... https://benchtobed.com/news/cdc-director-prepares-disagree/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-cdc-director-prepares-disagree.svgDoctor, stethoscope, man, professional, practitioner, medical staff. Medical Research...New CDC director Erica Schwartz emphasizes the importance of transparency and scientific rigor in her first all-hands address. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/trump-fda-nominee-faces/2026-08-20https://benchtobed.com/share-trump-fda-nominee-faces.svgLaboratory. Tube (vial) with body material being transported on a track to analyzer in large...The Trump administration's choice to lead the FDA, Heidi Overton, has been a key figure behind the scenes in shaping the administration's health policies. Her nomination has raised concerns about... https://benchtobed.com/news/stat-launches-initiative-address/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-stat-launches-initiative-address.svgLaboratory technician in protective gear performing precise liquid analysis in a modern lab...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... https://benchtobed.com/news/regeneron-pasatru-receives-fda/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-regeneron-pasatru-receives-fda.svgKnee, x-ray, medical, anatomy, skeleton, bone. Medical Research HealthRegeneron Pharmaceuticals' Pasatru has earned FDA approval for treating fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a rare condition causing abnormal bone growth. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/experts-question-huidagene-disclosures/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-experts-question-huidagene-disclosures.svgVaccine, biochemistry, mask, negative, patient, plasma. Medical ResearchA recent patient death has raised concerns about Huidagene's transparency in clinical trials. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/american-cancer-society-cancels/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-american-cancer-society-cancels.svgObserving samples under the microscope. Medical ResearchThe American Cancer Society has canceled its upcoming Wine and Spirits Industry’s Gala, a spokesperson confirmed. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/nonprofit-health-system-earns/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-nonprofit-health-system-earns.svgPeople, scientist, microscope, white, chemistry, microscopy. Medical Research professional...Bon Secours Mercy Health, a nonprofit health system, has earned significant revenue from its minority position in Ensemble Health Partners, a medical billing firm. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/trump-expected-nominate-white/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-trump-expected-nominate-white.svgA well-equipped laboratory with a microscope and vials ready for analysis. Medical Research...President Trump is expected to nominate Heidi Overton, a White House adviser, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/physician-group-sues-trump/2026-08-19https://benchtobed.com/share-physician-group-sues-trump.svgLaboratory, test, cure, vaccine, covid-19, medicine. Medical Research HealthA nonprofit group is suing the Trump administration over the process of updating the nation's dietary guidelines, alleging that the government improperly rewrote the guidelines with the help of a... https://benchtobed.com/news/pharmalittle-eyepoint-faces-setback/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-pharmalittle-eyepoint-faces-setback.svgTwo researchers in lab coats review documents in a clinical laboratory hallway. Medical Research...Eyepoint's experimental treatment for age-related blindness fails to meet primary goal, while Amylyx's Avexitide shows promise. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/federal-drug-pricing-program/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-federal-drug-pricing-program.svgClose-up view of a scientist examining a specimen under a microscope in a laboratory. Medical...States face a September 30 deadline to decide whether to participate in a federal program offering 'most-favored nation' drug prices for Medicaid. The program aims to reduce costs, but its... https://benchtobed.com/news/massachusetts-hospital-ceos-see/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-massachusetts-hospital-ceos-see.svgMedical, operation, surgery, doctor, hospital, healthcare. Medical Research HealthCompensation for health care CEOs in Massachusetts has increased, despite challenges faced by hospital systems. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/unitedhealth-faces-irs-probe/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-unitedhealth-faces-irs-probe.svgResearcher in PPE reviews data on a digital screen in a modern laboratory setting. Medical...The Internal Revenue Service is investigating UnitedHealth Group for allegedly funneling money through a foreign subsidiary to underpay taxes. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/sanofi-lay-off-workers/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-sanofi-lay-off-workers.svgApproximately, medicines, health food, medicine, medical treatment, cure. Medical Research HealthSanofi, a major pharmaceutical employer in Massachusetts, will lay off 229 workers as a result of its acquisition of Blueprint Medicines. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/epic-systems-faces-unprecedented/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-epic-systems-faces-unprecedented.svgDonate, donation, equipment, exam, group, health. Medical Research HealthEpic Systems, the nation's dominant seller of electronic health records software, is facing a series of unprecedented challenges driven by antitrust lawsuits, questions about its artificial... https://benchtobed.com/news/eyepoint-study-results-disappoint/2026-08-18https://benchtobed.com/share-eyepoint-study-results-disappoint.svgProfile shot of a Caucasian female scientist looking through an inverted microscope at cells...Eyepoint's experimental treatment for age-related blindness fails to meet primary goal in Phase 3 clinical trial. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/kennedy-divergent-messages-vaccines/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-kennedy-divergent-messages-vaccines.svgAlmaty, kazakhstan, ambulance, emergency, medic, transport. Medical Research HealthRobert F. Kennedy Jr.'s contrasting views on vaccination and addiction were on display in Washington and Los Angeles. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/irs-probes-unitedhealth-group/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-irs-probes-unitedhealth-group.svgTest, tube, lab, medical, research, water. Medical Research HealthThe Internal Revenue Service is investigating UnitedHealth Group, seeking to increase taxable income from 2017 to 2020, and potentially affecting future years. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/astrazeneca-lung-cancer-trial/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-astrazeneca-lung-cancer-trial.svgApproximately, medicines, health food, medicine, medical treatment, cure. Medical Research HealthAstraZeneca discontinues a late-stage trial for its experimental drug volrustomig, while prescription drug prices in the U.S. experience a significant decline. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/commure-ends-customer-referral-d0eff4/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-commure-ends-customer-referral-d0eff4.svgStethoscope, mouth guard, medicine, healthcare, disease, health. Medical Research HealthCommure, a $7 billion health software company, has terminated its customer referral program that offered payments for promoting its AI tools to new medical clinics. The decision follows a STAT... https://benchtobed.com/news/robert-kennedy-jr-blames-e7a992/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-robert-kennedy-jr-blames-e7a992.svgLab, analysis, diagnostics, hospital, test tube, test. Medical Research HealthHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently visited California to discuss changes to addiction treatment, placing blame on the prior administration for handling the issue. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/novo-nordisk-ceo-warns-2a5222/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-novo-nordisk-ceo-warns-2a5222.svgMedicine, tablets, blister pack, medication, pharmaceutical, pharmacy. Medical Research HealthNovo Nordisk's CEO believes investors are underestimating the demand for differentiation among obesity drugs, and that new treatment options like pills will prevent the market from becoming a... https://benchtobed.com/news/health-insurance-companies-maha-17675f/2026-08-17https://benchtobed.com/share-health-insurance-companies-maha-17675f.svgResearchers in protective gear reviewing scientific data in a lab setting. Medical ResearchThe use of wearable devices to track health metrics is being promoted by health insurance companies and the Department of Health and Human Services, but experts are raising concerns about the... https://benchtobed.com/news/biomedical-bias-health-systems-2b8145/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-biomedical-bias-health-systems-2b8145.svgClose-up of 'Medicine & Innovation' paper with pills and documents on a desk. Medical Research...Both the U.S. and U.K. health systems prioritize clinical interventions over community-based prevention, despite rising chronic illness and loneliness. A shift toward social infrastructure and... https://benchtobed.com/news/pharmaceutical-industry-sees-key-df2d20/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-pharmaceutical-industry-sees-key-df2d20.svgScientist in protective gear using a microscope for research in a modern laboratory. Medical...Several pharmaceutical companies have recently made notable appointments and promotions, with Formation Bio hiring a new chief scientific officer and head of research and development. https://benchtobed.com/news/controversial-drug-testing-lab-6c3e70/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-controversial-drug-testing-lab-6c3e70.svgMicroscope, hands, medical, lab, laboratory, biotechnology. Medical ResearchValisure accuses USP of making false and misleading remarks about its testing methods, sparking a lawsuit. (Source: STAT News) https://benchtobed.com/news/fda-clears-bristol-myers-544c68/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-fda-clears-bristol-myers-544c68.svgBlood draw, injection, medicine, disease, sugar, disinfection. Medical Research HealthThe U.S. FDA has approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s oral drug iberdomide, marketed as Zenbexus, for use with daratumumab and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma... https://benchtobed.com/news/fda-approves-bristol-myers-427335/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-fda-approves-bristol-myers-427335.svgGlass, closeup, sticks, object, macro, abstract. Medical Research detail macroThe U.S. FDA has approved Zenbexus, Bristol Myers Squibb’s oral treatment for advanced multiple myeloma, introducing a new class of blood cancer drugs known as CELMoDs. Meanwhile, a U.S. appeals... https://benchtobed.com/news/pediatricians-counter-federal-vaccine-d41c83/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-pediatricians-counter-federal-vaccine-d41c83.svgClose-up of a scientist examining a sample tray in a laboratory environment. Medical Research...The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses federal leaders' misleading claims about vaccines, reaffirming the safety and importance of childhood immunizations. Pediatricians emphasize... https://benchtobed.com/news/federal-trade-commission-investigates-d477eb/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-federal-trade-commission-investigates-d477eb.svgDoctor, surgeon, hospital, surgery, medical, healthcare. Medical Research professional photographyThe Federal Trade Commission is examining Epic Systems Corp. for potential violations of antitrust law, focusing on the company's business practices and agreements that may be limiting competition... https://benchtobed.com/news/pbms-agree-display-trumprx-a12575/2026-08-16https://benchtobed.com/share-pbms-agree-display-trumprx-a12575.svgVitamins, pills, pharmacy, medication, macro, in a box. 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