Breaking News

Government watchdog calls for oversight of for-profit IRBs; Pfizer scraps half of participants in Lyme drug trial

February 17, 2023
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
Adobe

STAT+ | Government watchdog calls for stronger oversight of for-profit research review boards

"The report's findings… are alarming," said U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "FDA and HHS should clean up the industry to keep patients safe."

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Pfizer scraps half of participants in Lyme disease drug trial due to quality issues

Pfizer and partner Valneva's trial for a Lyme disease vaccine candidate hit a snag due to quality issues with a third-party trial operator.

By Allison DeAngelis


STAT+ | Christi Shaw, leader of Gilead's cancer cell therapy unit, to depart

Christi Shaw, who took the CEO role in July 2019, was inspired to join Kite in part by the experience of watching her sister fight cancer.

By Matthew Herper and Adam Feuerstein



Adobe

STAT+ | French court hands Novartis and Roche another win in battle over antitrust allegations involving eye drug

This marks the second time this month that the pharmaceutical companies defeated a country's antitrust authorities.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions, and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Reata's 'toss up' drug approval decision is in the unpredictable hands of FDA's Billy Dunn

Will Billy Dunn apply the doctrine of "regulatory flexibility" to a medicine from Reata with less-than-convincing clinical data?

By Adam Feuerstein


More around STAT
Check out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscription
Read premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.

Enjoying Pharmalot? Tell us about your experience
Continue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT app
Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play
STAT
STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA
©2023, All Rights Reserved.

No comments