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Oct 9Fri
  1. biopharmadive.com54

    HHS launches new plan to strengthen vaccine injury research, reporting

    HHS, under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced a plan to strengthen surveillance of vaccine-related injuries, including a new NIH clinic in Bethesda, Md. opened Oct. 5 to investigate health problems following vaccination. HHS will also pay doctors for reporting suspected side effects to VAERS, update the system, and require electronic health records to capture vaccine-related adverse events. Experts such as Paul Offit of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia argue the moves could further weaken confidence in vaccines.

    Why it matters: Federal vaccine safety policy is shifting under Kennedy, with direct effects on vaccine confidence and immunization practice.

Sep 23Wed
  1. STAT News63

    STAT+: HHS unveils new initiatives to reduce animal testing in drug development

    For the second time this year, HHS announced strategies to shift drug development toward human-based research methods and reduce animal testing. The FDA issued a final rule allowing alternatives to animal testing when 'appropriate' for determining the safety of drugs and biologics, replacing terms like 'animal tests' with 'nonclinical tests.' The NIH will provide $88 million for 10 infrastructure projects encouraging methods such as cell-based assays, organs-on-a-chip, and computer models.

    Why it matters: FDA and NIH policy changes will directly alter nonclinical testing requirements for drug and biologics developers.

Sep 21Mon
  1. FierceBiotech45

    White House plans to put NIH grants under political control: reports

    President Donald Trump's senior officials met in the Oval Office on Friday to discuss plans for an executive order creating an external panel with the power to reject National Institutes of Health grants. The move would tighten White House control over NIH funding decisions. Next step is whether the executive order is issued as discussed.

    Why it matters: NIH grant funding directly affects biomedical researchers' ability to run labs and trials.

Sep 2Wed
  1. statnews.com59

    STAT+: House votes to temporarily block Trump plan to politicize federal grants

    The House voted 370-48 to pass a stopgap government-funding bill that temporarily blocks a White House proposal to give political appointees more control over federal research grants. The Senate passed the same bill a month ago, and it now goes to the president for signature. The measure funds the government until Dec. 11, and the ban on the research-funding policy expires at the same time.

    Why it matters: Congress has voted to temporarily block political control over federal research grants, with the ban expiring Dec. 11.

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