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Opinion: One year since Kennedy canceled mRNA vaccine projects, science shows how wrong he was
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration’s approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine ever licensed in this country. In June the agency’s own advisory committee voted unanimously that its benefits outweigh its risks in adults 50 to 64, then unanimously again for adults 65 and older. Nine independent experts, appointed by this government, could not produce a single vote against it.
Wednesday was also an anniversary. On Aug. 5, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services killed 22 mRNA vaccine development projects worth roughly $500 million and ordered a halt to federal investment in the platform.
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration’s approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine ever licensed in this country. In June the agency’s own advisory committee voted unanimously that its benefits outweigh its risks in adults 50 to 64, then unanimously again for adults 65 and older. Nine independent experts, appointed by this government, could not produce a single vote against it.
Wednesday was also an anniversary. On Aug. 5, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services killed 22 mRNA vaccine development projects worth roughly $500 million and ordered a halt to federal investment in the platform.
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Erica Schwartz confirmed as next CDC director
Schwartz will step into an agency that has been without a permanent leader for almost a year amid RFK Jr.’s tumultuous tenure as HHS chief.
Schwartz will step into an agency that has been without a permanent leader for almost a year amid RFK Jr.’s tumultuous tenure as HHS chief.
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STAT+: Two FDA approvals — a new drug and a new vaccine
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Again, a child dies in a gene therapy trial in China, and STAT has exclusive details. Also, we have encouraging fecal pill results for peanut allergy, and see biotech investor Greg Verdine notch a series of wins.
In other news, it’s been hot out! My backyard tortoise, Philbert, has been most irascible and taken to his fainting couch (cardboard box).
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Again, a child dies in a gene therapy trial in China, and STAT has exclusive details. Also, we have encouraging fecal pill results for peanut allergy, and see biotech investor Greg Verdine notch a series of wins.
In other news, it’s been hot out! My backyard tortoise, Philbert, has been most irascible and taken to his fainting couch (cardboard box).
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