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Europe braces for legislation with far-reaching impacts on pharma; a first-of-its-kind bill for biomedical research

April 24, 2023
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STAT+ | 'A tug of war': Europe braces for new legislation with far-reaching impacts on pharma and patients

The European Commission will soon release long-awaited draft legislation on drug pricing, patent exclusivity, access, and more.

By Ed Silverman and Andrew Joseph


STAT+ | Maryland pushes first-of-its-kind bill to promote alternatives to animals in biomedical research

Maryland is on the verge of becoming the first state to adopt a law that would make a dedicated investment in alternative approaches.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Bluebird submits sickle cell gene therapy to FDA for approval

The filing sets up a competition with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, which previously filed with the FDA.

By Allison DeAngelis



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