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Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine 

May 5, 2025
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Scientists question NIH project's use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine

Scientists question spending $500 million to use whole killed viruses — an approach pioneered in the last century — for new vaccines

By Helen Branswell


STAT+ | Opinion: Bristol Myers Squibb CEO: Pharmaceutical innovation requires bold yet predictable U.S. policy

Just as government policies have bolstered U.S. leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, they can also destroy it, writes BMS' Christopher Boerner.

By Christopher Boerner


STAT+ | At AACR, leading cancer researchers urge colleagues to 'fight for your science'

At one of the largest cancer conferences in the world, researchers spoke with unusual boldness about advocating for their work.

By Angus Chen



Researchers at work in the lab at  the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy in Milan.
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STAT+ | As financial prospects for gene therapies dim, an ambitious charity picks up the torch  

Telethon Foundation of Milan hopes to serve as a model for others looking to deliver gene therapies to patients when drugmakers are not.

By Andrew Joseph


STAT+ | Opinion: A court decision on lab-developed tests sets a dangerous precedent

A district court ruling asserts that the FDA does not have responsibility for the authorization and oversight of lab-developed tests.

By Kushal T. Kadakia, Joseph S. Ross, and Reshma Ramachandran


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