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FDA May 23, 2026

Ousted: RFK Jr. Ends Makary's 13-Month FDA Tenure

Makary's 13 months at the FDA ended May 12 over a flavored-vape standoff, with food deputy Kyle Diamantas now acting commissioner.

FDA Apr 12, 2026

Judge Blocks Trump's ACIP Picks; Kennedy Rewrites Charter

A federal judge suspended most of the Trump administration's appointments to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, but a newly published…

Deals Apr 9, 2026

Shionogi Wins $119M BARDA Contract for Fetroja

Shionogi has been awarded a $119 million contract from BARDA for Fetroja, a direct government commitment to the drugmaker's drug.

Deals Apr 6, 2026

Anthropic Drops $400M on Six-Person Drug Discovery Startup

Anthropic acquires six-person AI biotech Coefficient Bio for $400M in stock — $66M per employee for a company founded in 2025 with no public product.

FDA Apr 5, 2026

White House Asks for $15.8B HHS Cut — Congress Already Said No Once

White House requests $15.8B HHS cut for FY2027, including a $5B NIH reduction and three institute eliminations. Congress rejected a bigger ask last year.

Legal Apr 5, 2026

DOJ Backs Pharma on 340B, Leaving Safety-Net Hospitals Exposed

The DOJ reversed course to back pharma in the 340B contract pharmacy dispute, leaving safety-net hospitals without a federal ally.

FDA Apr 5, 2026

Trump's 100% Pharma Tariff: Who Pays, Who Gets Out

Trump's 100% tariff on branded pharma imports creates a hard deadline: cut MFN pricing deals and reshore, or face full tariffs by 2030.