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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/13/revolution-pancreatic-cancer-pill-fda-rejects-replimune-cancer-drug/
Pharmalittle: Pancreas cancer data strong, Replimune drug rejected| STAT
Apr 13, 2026 - The FDA rejected — again — an experimental treatment for advanced skin cancer developed by Replimune, which has become a flashpoint.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/26/fda-rare-disease-pto-novo-nordisk-340b-abortion-hiv/
Pharmalittle: FDA approves rare disease drug, PTO chief grilled | STAT
Mar 26, 2026 - A bipartisan quartet of senators unveiled legislation to cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for patients on private insurance.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/20/pharmalittle-were-reading-about-trump-boosting-psychedelic-treatment-the-future-for-weight-loss-drugs-and-more/
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Trump boosting psychedelic treatment, the future for weight-loss...
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/27/novo-nordisk-boost-consumer-focus-fda-approves-gene-therapy/
Pharmalittle: Novo boosts consumer focus, FDA okays gene therapy | STAT
Mar 27, 2026 - People with pre-existing depression or anxiety were less likely to have worsening mental health while taking a GLP-1 medication.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/27/lilly-deal-intellia-crispr-treatment-for-rare-disease/
Pharmalittle: Lilly buying Ajax, Intellia reports HAE CRISPR results | STAT
Apr 27, 2026 - A pill for hair loss successfully spurred hair growth in a late-stage trial amid a surge of investor enthusiasm for such products
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/24/trump-drug-pricing-flaw-gilead-buys-ouro/
Pharmalittle: Flaw seen in Trump MFN plan, Gilead buying Ouro | STAT
Mar 24, 2026 - Gilead Sciences plans to acquire Ouro Medicines, a developer of autoimmune-disease therapies, for up to about $2.18 billion.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/22/medicare-obesity-drug-pilot-program-experimental-roche-ms-drug/
Pharmalittle: Medicare drops obesity drug pilot, Roche touts MS data | STAT
Apr 22, 2026 - Roche presented the latest data for its experimental multiple sclerosis drug, setting the stage for the company to seek FDA approval.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/01/fda-compounding-peptides-iran-war-trial-recruitment/
Pharmalittle: FDA changing view on peptides; Iran war affects trials| STAT
Apr 1, 2026 - Of more than 65,000 clinical trials recruiting patients in 186 countries, nearly 7% have been affected by the Iran war.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/14/fda-push-clinical-trial-transparency-novo-nordisk-openai-deal/
Pharmalittle: FDA push for trial transparency, Novo-OpenAI deal | STAT
Apr 14, 2026 - AstraZeneca to require hospitals and clinics participating in a U.S. drug discount program to submit claims data for dispensing its drugs
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/23/telehealth-visits-pharma-withholding-new-meds-in-europe/
Pharmalittle: Drug firms offer telehealth coupons; GLP-1 pill for kids? | STAT
Apr 23, 2026 - HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate hearing he had nothing to do with an FDA decision to not approve Replimune's cancer drug
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/03/trump-pharma-tariffs-uk-trade-deal/
Pharmalittle: Drug tariffs imposed, U.K. reaches pharma trade deal | STAT
Apr 3, 2026 - A pharmaceutical trade deal grants U.K. tariff-free access for its drugs in the U.S. in return for paying higher prices for new U.S. meds.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/17/lilly-weight-loss-pill-results-uk-slashing-clinical-trial-times/
Pharmalittle: Lilly releases obesity pill results, U.K. cuts trial times | STAT
Apr 17, 2026 - The FDA may approve testosterone replacement therapy to treat low sex drive in men who do not produce enough of the hormone.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/15/fda-seeks-data-lilly-obesity-pill-pharma-win-340b-case-hiv/
Pharmalittle: FDA seeks Lilly obesity pill data, pharma gets 340B win | STAT
Apr 15, 2026 - A Delaware judge threw out lawsuits seeking to link the Zantac heartburn drug to cancer, freeing drugmakers from facing trials in the state.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/31/pharma-delays-european-launches-lilly-biogen-deals-gilead/
Pharmalittle: Pharma delays Europe launches, Lilly, Biogen deals | STAT
Mar 31, 2026 - Merck said its non-statin cholesterol drug met the main goal of reducing bad cholesterol in a late-stage head-to-head trial with other drugs
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/23/iran-war-pharma-supply-chain-pfizer-lyme-vaccine/
Pharmalittle: Iran war impact on pharma, Pfizer Lyme vaccine data | STAT
Mar 23, 2026 - Roche is stopping clinical development of a drug candidate for two muscle diseases, but plans to continue evaluating it for obesity.
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/21/purdue-pharma-settlement-setback-for-merck-and-eisai/
Pharmalittle: Purdue settlement near, Merck-Eisai cancer study fails | STAT
Apr 21, 2026 - All 20 smoldering multiple myeloma patients given a CAR-T therapy in a clinical trial did not have any detectable myeloma cells in their body
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/16/alzheimers-drugs-review-fda-panel-for-compounded-peptides/
Pharmalittle: Alzheimer's drugs reviewed, FDA panel to vet peptides | STAT
Apr 16, 2026 - A new report released by Senate Democrats finds that prescription drug prices have continued to climb — in some cases, sharply.
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