Inside Dana-Farber's $15M lawsuit over manipulated data

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Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over manipulated data A Welsh microbiologist and scientific whistleblower who initiated the suit will receive 17.5% of the settlement, or $2.63 million By Jonathan Wosen STAT+ | The Worst Biopharma CEO of 2025 made decisions with tragic consequences Ingram has taken on unnecessary risks for Duchenne patients, and hasn't served biotech investors well either. By Adam Feuerstein STAT+ | Opinion: I'm the former head of Pfizer R&D. I'm very worried about biopharma's future Changes at the FDA are going to have a profound impact on drug development, hurting both patients and the industry. By John L. LaMattina Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images STAT+ | FDA voucher program has become vehicle for political interference in drug review decisions, staffers say The "Commissioner's National Priority Review Program" is seen as having fast-tracked reviews but at the expense of career scientists' expertise. By Lizzy Lawrence

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