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May 14, 2026
South Africa will begin providing lenacapavir on June 5 after delays tied to postimportation testing, while Uganda has launched rollout of the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in Lira.
May 12, 2026
Trump secured agreements with 16 pharmaceutical companies tied to TrumpRx.gov, including most-favoured-nation pricing and direct-to-patient discounts. Several companies disclosed price cuts for obesity, diabetes, insulin and other medicines.
May 09, 2026
Three advances in TB diagnostics: a portable $300 device delivering results in 30 minutes, a Quick DNA kit detecting drug resistance in 5 minutes, and an ultrasensitive test finding TB DNA in 12-16% of hospitalized US patients.
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.
May 01, 2026
FDA grants Priority Review for Gilead's bictegravir/lenacapavir single-tablet HIV regimen. The NDA is supported by ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 trials showing noninferiority. A PDUFA target date of August 27, 2026 has been set.
Apr 20, 2026
A cost-effectiveness analysis found home-based anal cancer screening increased participation versus clinic-based screening among sexual and gender minority individuals. The approach remained investigational because the FDA has not approved self-sampling for anal cancer screening.
Apr 15, 2026
Lenacapavir was launched in Zimbabwe in February 2026 as Kenya became the fourth African country to start administering the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection. The rollout follows launches in Eswatini and Zambia in December 2025, five months after US FDA approval.
Apr 07, 2026
Tennessee has implemented comprehensive pharmacist scope-of-practice expansion allowing independent prescribing, testing, and treatment for select conditions. The legislation enables pharmacists to prescribe medications including antivirals, contraceptives, and naloxone without collaborative agreements. This expansion aims to improve healthcare access, particularly in rural areas with provider shortages.
Apr 06, 2026
Big drug companies said Trump administration pricing deals had little to no noticeable impact on earnings, though details remain confidential. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly described bigger effects tied to lower GLP-1 cash-pay prices and expanded Medicare coverage.
Mar 30, 2026
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been instructed to remove "biodefense" and "pandemic preparedness" language from its website, signaling a major shift away from these research priorities. NIH leadership says the institute will now focus on current infectious diseases and basic immunology rather than predicting future threats. Public health experts warn this could leave the U.S. less prepared for future health emergencies.
Mar 24, 2026
The World Health Organization has recommended new portable TB diagnostic tests that deliver results in under an hour, while researchers developed an inhalable nanoparticle treatment that could replace daily pills. TB remains the world's deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.2 million people in 2024 despite being preventable and curable.
Mar 11, 2026
Researchers have created a nasal vaccine platform that protects mice against flu, COVID-19, SARS, and bacterial infections by activating both innate and adaptive immune systems, offering a fundamentally different approach to disease prevention.
Mar 06, 2026
South Africa is working to identify local manufacturers for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug that showed near-perfect efficacy in clinical trials. Kenya has already received 21,000 doses of the medication.
Mar 03, 2026
Healthcare systems worldwide are addressing polypharmacy as a major public health issue, with new guidance emphasizing person-centered medication reviews and risk mitigation strategies across multiple clinical settings including infectious disease care.
Feb 27, 2026
Zimbabwe began rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, on February 19 in Epworth. The program will initially target more than 46,000 people at high risk across 24 sites nationwide.
Feb 26, 2026
A once-daily single-tablet combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir demonstrated non-inferiority to existing HIV treatments in Phase 3 trials, offering simplified treatment for people living with HIV who are virologically suppressed.
Feb 22, 2026
Zimbabwe rolled out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, on Thursday for high-risk populations including sex workers and adolescent girls. The donor-supported program will initially reach 46,000 people across 24 sites.
Feb 20, 2026
Vir Biotechnology is set to report Q4 2025 earnings on Feb 23, 2026, with analysts expecting revenue of $19.91-$23.18 million and a loss of $0.41-$0.50 per share, marking a 61% year-over-year revenue increase.
Feb 18, 2026
University of Alberta researchers identified GlpG protease as a new drug target for treating antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which causes 250,000 UTI deaths annually. Inhibiting the protease prevented bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation in laboratory tests.
Feb 11, 2026
Obesity contributes to about 1 in every 4 infectious disease deaths in the United States and 1 in 10 globally, according to a major study. People with obesity face 70% higher risk of hospitalization or death from infections, with risk tripling at severe obesity levels.
