Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Vertex, Gilead Sciences and Pfizer were identified as pharmaceutical stocks to watch, with Abbott Laboratories and McKesson appearing on a separate seven-stock list.
Norovirus has been making its rounds again during the winter season, causing vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps that usually clear within one to three days. There is no specific medication, and hydration, bland foods and strict handwashing are the main measures recommended.
Allergic rhinitis demonstrates both protective and risk associations with COVID-19 symptoms, while sublingual immunotherapy modifies respiratory and fever outcomes in patients with the condition.
A six-year study in Liberia found that 11% of patients admitted with fever had undiagnosed Lassa fever, with mortality exceeding 20% in some settings and children comprising 43% of confirmed cases.
The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to NGN-401, Neurogene's gene therapy for Rett syndrome, based on interim data showing durable functional improvements. The company expects to complete pivotal trial dosing in Q2 2026.
The U.S. recorded 2,280 measles cases in 2025, the highest since 1991, with 982 cases already confirmed in early 2026. North London faces an outbreak with 34 children infected in Enfield, while Philadelphia issued an exposure alert for the international airport.
T-cell immunotherapies including CAR T-cell therapy and T-cell engagers are expanding cancer treatment options but present significant cardiovascular risks and operational complexities requiring coordinated multidisciplinary management.
A measles exposure occurred on February 18 at Nemours Children's Hospital emergency department in Delaware. State health officials are conducting contact tracing and urging unvaccinated exposed individuals to receive MMR vaccine within 72 hours.
Phase III SMART trial data show clesrovimab maintained consistent safety and efficacy in high-risk children across two RSV seasons, with no drug-related serious adverse events reported in either season.
The FDA has expanded a recall of raw oysters from Stellar Bay Shellfish due to norovirus contamination and issued a nationwide recall of Tippy Toes baby food fruit puree due to elevated patulin levels.
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RECRUITING | |
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COMPLETED | |
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