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CDC panel votes to scrap hepatitis B birth dose advice

CDC advisers vote to overturn decades of US policy and abandon endorsement of universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns in the US.

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FDA could hike user fees for ex-US drug programmes

FDA mulls reduced fees for programmes with US-based phase 1 trials, and higher fees for those tested overseas, to incentivise US R&D.

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FDA takes steps to limit non-human primate testing

New draft guidance from the FDA says single-target antibodies will no longer need six-month toxicity testing in animals like macaques.

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FDA doubles down on its push into AI

The FDA has revealed the latest element in its adoption of AI, an agentic AI platform that agency staffers can use to streamline complex tasks.

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UK and US agree zero tariffs on pharma – with price rises

A deal between the UK and the US will maintain tariffs on imports into the US at 0%, but prices of medicines used by the NHS will go up.

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Is FDA about to restrict vaccination even further?

Vinay Prasad, head of CBER, is reported to be planning to tighten regulations on vaccines after concluding that COVID-19 shots caused 10 child deaths.

CDC panel votes to scrap hepatitis B birth dose advice

FDA could hike user fees for ex-US drug programmes

FDA takes steps to limit non-human primate testing

FDA doubles down on its push into AI

UK and US agree zero tariffs on pharma – with price rises

Is FDA about to restrict vaccination even further?

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