Aug 15, 2026
Real-world studies show nirsevimab reduced RSV infant hospitalizations by up to 72% and maternal vaccination cut hospitalizations by nearly 70%, with benefits extending into the second RSV season.
Aug 05, 2026
Biotech funding roundup: $8M CIRM grant to Siren, $3.5M pre-seed for Claryx, Syntax Bio's $14.4M Series A, €80M Novo Nordisk Foundation programme, and Appili's NIAID contract termination.
Jul 08, 2026
A randomized trial showed Cepheid's Xpert Xpress MVP point-of-care test improved appropriate treatment for vaginitis within 24 hours. Other modeling found treating male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis reduced recurrence and was cost-saving.
May 04, 2026
Pitt received $669.7 million in NIH funding in 2025 to rank No. 7 nationally. Penn Nursing received $17.9 million, ranking first among U.S. nursing schools.
Feb 20, 2026
The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology toured Pittsburgh's advanced research facilities, including Carnegie Mellon's AI Science Foundry and the University of Pittsburgh's BioForge building, as part of a nationwide biotechnology hub assessment.