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GSK has secured FDA expansion of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Aleksby for adults aged 18 to 49 who are at high risk of lower respiratory tract illness caused by the virus. The green light puts GSK on a level playing field with Pfizer and Moderna, which have secured support for RSV vaccinations in 2025 and 2024, respectively. All three vaccinations were originally approved for RSV prophylaxis in adults age 60 and older. In June 2024, GSK received FDA approval for at-risk adults aged 50 and older, and Pfizer achieved an even larger age-at-risk expansion four months later. The FDA’s…
When solving life’s biggest problems, adults often rely on scientific evidence, religious faith, or a combination of both to understand the world around them. A study of American adults found that certain childhood experiences and distinct personality traits can predict whether a person ends up viewing reality through a scientific or religious lens. These results were published in the journal religion, brain, behaviorhelps explain how early family environments shape our lifelong philosophical frameworks. Humans have a deep psychological need to understand themselves and their place in the universe. To achieve this, people construct worldviews. Researchers describe it as “assumptions about…
Dive into the pivotal clinical trials shaping 2026, from Eli Lilly’s retatrutide for obesity to cancer breakthroughs and AI-driven methodologies. Essential insights for clinical researchers and medical academics.
Pharma trends 2026 bring surging R&D costs, regulatory volatility, and tech disruptions, but AI innovations, decentralized trials, and promising clinical pipelines offer key opportunities for drug developers.
Attacks on oil facilities and missile bases in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran have raised concerns among experts about the harmful legacy on human health and the environment that could linger long after the fighting ends. Since the conflict began, the UK-based non-profit Conflict Environment Observatory (CEOBS) has identified more than 300 incidents of potential environmental damage, ranging from attacks on missile bases to attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. But researchers say this number likely captures only a fraction of the damage. “That’s just the tip of the iceberg,” CEOBS director Doug Weir told DW. “The US…
From a 17-year development cycle to commercial launch, production has always been in Eztugo’s DNA. And for the twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug that Gilead Sciences is positioning as a key tool in the fight to end the HIV epidemic, “manufacturing is access.” said Dr. Stacey Marr, executive vice president of drug development and manufacturing at Gilead. These long-standing access considerations, and the complex compound behind Eztugo, lenacapavir, mean Gilead is building process and scale-up considerations into its research and development efforts “from the beginning,” she told Fierce in a recent interview. Eztugo ended its long road to approval last…
Severe cases of COVID-19 and influenza may cause more than just short-term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that severe viral infections can create conditions in the lungs that promote cancer development and progression. The study also found that vaccination can prevent many of these harmful effects. Researchers led by UVA School of Medicine scientist Dr. Jie Sun have found that severe respiratory infections can change immune cells in the lungs, promoting tumor growth months and even years later. Based on these findings, scientists recommend that…
Recent research published in journals injury epidemiology provide evidence that military service or combat experience does not broadly increase support for political violence or right-wing extremism. The findings suggest that while veterans who engage in extremist violence pose a particular threat because of their training, the prevalence of extremist attitudes among military personnel appears to be relatively rare. “The January 6 riot raised questions about whether people with military experience are disproportionately involved in political violence,” said study author Elizabeth A. Tomsic, a researcher at the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of California, Davis. “Despite reports that veterans…
This week’s episode of “The Topline” takes a deep dive into the biopharmaceutical industry’s fourth quarter performance and how the industry fared throughout 2025. When the world’s 25 largest biopharmaceutical companies announced their financial results, attention quickly turned to their outlook for 2026. Only five pharmaceutical companies expect higher growth than in 2025, and some predict a decline in sales. One of the most surprising forecasts comes from Novo Nordisk, which expects a significant decline in sales. Several other companies are also facing the loss of patent protection for blockbuster drugs and are expected to see lower revenues or slower…
In medieval Denmark, the place of burial often reflected a person’s wealth and status. Christians could pay for famous tombs, and the closer the tomb was to the church, the more expensive it usually was. Researchers used this burial system to investigate whether disease affects social status after death. They focused on people who had not only tuberculosis but also leprosy, which has historically been associated with prejudice and ideas of sin. The results were unexpected. Those suffering from these diseases were often buried in the same prominent location as others, rather than being pushed to less desirable burial locations.…