Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. How will the FDA be affected by the Chevron ruling? The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine reduces judicial deference to federal agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, ... READ MORE >
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5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 24, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. Bridge-editing: A potential superior alternative to CRISPR for DNA alteration A new technique called bridge-editing has been developed, potentially surpassing CRISPR in precision and efficiency for DNA ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 17, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. FDA rule allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood indicates positive change In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its guidelines to allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood, focusing ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 10, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. Embracing inclusivity: How biopharmas connect with LGBTQ+ employees Biopharma companies are increasingly creating inclusive workplaces through employee resource groups (ERGs), with 75% of employers now having ... READ MORE >
Health care sees steady growth and remains a job market powerhouse
Health care added 68,000 jobs in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, while pushing up the three-month average to 66,000. One key factor to health care’s resilient job additions comes from the ambulatory services sector. Noteworthy data insights include the following: ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 3, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. Biopharma research productivity increases Recent advancements in artificial intelligence are significantly enhancing research and development productivity by streamlining drug discovery processes, leading to ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 27, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. FDA issues draft guidance on platform technology designation The Food and Drug Administration has released a draft guidance aimed at providing a framework for the designation of platform technologies, which ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 20, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. New collaboration explores AI-based digital pathology Microsoft is collaborating with researchers from the University of Washington as well as Providence health network to develop a new artificial ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 13, 2024
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here's the latest. FDA approves new self-collection approach to cervical cancer screening According to the Washington Post, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a newly developed screening test for cervical cancer that ... READ MORE >
New tariffs on medical equipment could strain health care and life sciences supply chains
Health care and life sciences organizations’ operations could be affected by recent tariff increases on Chinese medical equipment imports as part of a broader economic regime shift to embrace industrial policy. The Biden administration, in an effort to address what it calls unfair trade policies and ... READ MORE >