I was very sad to learn of the passing of David Mitchell, a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special. www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...

Although some previously recommended vaccines moved to shared decision-making, it looks like at least the 2nd dose of HPV may have been removed entirely. Would appreciate hearing from experts about the effects of dose deletion on coverage, as CMS is saying there will be no coverage consequences.

Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/c... via @statnews.com

The US science enterprise came under extraordinary attack in 2025. Despite the trauma and drama, science soldiered on, @matthewherper.bsky.social reports. www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/2...

The top medical advances of 2025 www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/2... via @statnews.com

Director of NIH neurological disorders institute is ousted, adding to leadership churn www.statnews.com/2025/12/27/n... via @statnews.com

Trump administration’s plan to shrink vaccine schedule sends health sector scrambling www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/t... via @statnews.com

When an NIH scientist began studying a controversial illness, it gave patients with a glimmer of hope. Then came RIFs and spending freezes and too much uncertainty to continue the research. @ericboodman.bsky.social with the 10th part of American Science, Shattered: www.statnews.com/2025/12/22/t...

Vinay Prasad, FDA’s vaccine regulator, waves off criticism in closed-door remarks www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/v...

CDC vaccine advisers appear likely to recommend delaying hepatitis B vaccine birth dose Experts warn such a change will increase number of children By @helenbranswell.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/c...

Paradigm Health, seeking to use AI to enroll clinical trials, partners with Roche www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/p... via @statnews.com

FDA to lower number of trials required for approval of drugs, other medical products www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/f... via @statnews.com

Three weeks ago @matthewherper.bsky.social described the appointment of Richard Pazdur as the FDA's top drug regulator as welcome news "for patients, drug companies, and anyone who cares about a rigorous" agency. Now he appears to be headed for the exits. www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/r...

Experts say top FDA official’s claim that Covid vaccines caused kids’ deaths requires more evidence; suggested reforms unclear, too. www.statnews.com/2025/11/29/c... via @statnews.com @matthewherper.bsky.social @helenbranswell.bsky.social

12 former FDA commissioners denounce Vinay Prasad's internal memo on vaccine regulation, from @matthewherper.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/12/03/f...

Experts say top FDA official’s claim that Covid vaccines caused kids’ deaths requires more evidence Vinay Prasad ties 10 deaths to the shots, calls for stricter vaccine regulation, in leaked memo www.statnews.com/2025/11/29/c...

Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true. I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems. Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.

What Pfizer’s Metsera deal means for biotech M&A www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/p... via @statnews.com

OMG. Arena BioWorks, an ambitious biomedical institute backed by billionaires, abruptly shuts down www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/a... via @statnews.com

Important new analysis from @matthewherper.bsky.social and @lizzylawrence.bsky.social about the ongoing situation at FDA. This quote from an agency staffer sums up the potential concerns. www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/f...

Experts worry FDA’s credibility is being shredded by scandal and 'embarassing' ‘soap opera’ 'clown show' www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/f...

Lawsuit against top FDA drug regulator is packed with incendiary texts, emails Because of course it is. www.statnews.com/2025/11/03/g... via @statnews.com

FDA’s top drug regulator placed on leave amid investigation CDER Director George Tidmarsh is accused of seeking to use authority to inflict financial harm on former associate www.statnews.com/2025/11/02/f...

Below, GSK CEO Emma Walmsley meets Baby KJ, the child who was treated with CRISPR gene editing by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was one of the biggest moment from #STATSummit. You can read about that moment and more here: www.statnews.com/2025/10/24/p...

Insightful piece from @matthewherper.bsky.social that captures both the hopes being made possible by medical innovation and the concerns facing both drugmakers and the public. It's also in front of the @statnews.com paywall.

The sci-fi films that physicists love to watch — from Interstellar to Spider-Man Nature surveyed scientists about their favourite cinematic moments to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“Nobody succeeded ever, yet,” Moderna's Stephen Hoge said. “Now you can add our name to that long list of companies and academics that haven’t been able to show benefit.” Read more from @jasonmast.bsky.social and @matthewherper.bsky.social at @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/10/22/m...

At a gathering of biopharma executives, a moment of wonder — and also of worry Industry confronts an era of innovation in the shadow of concerns about public trust, pricing My takeaways from last week's #STATSummit www.statnews.com/2025/10/24/p...

STAT's @matthewherper.bsky.social asks Eli Lily's Daniel Skovronsky about hiring Peter Marks and the revolving door of talent at the FDA. #STATSummit

VERY TROUBLING NEWS REGARDING NIH INSTITUTE DIRECTORS A new appointment for NIEHS 1/3

Baby KJ’s doctors will ask FDA this winter to OK a clinical trial of pioneering gene editing approach Squirming toddler with a rare liver disease leaves barely a dry eye at #STATSummit www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/b...

Baby KJ, in a tiny tuxedo, shows up at the #STATSummit. His parents Kyle and Nicole Muldoon give an update on how he’s doing after his life-saving CRISPR treatment for a rare liver disease earlier this year. Read their story: www.statnews.com/2025/05/15/c...

At #STATSummit, Doctor Mike says medical organizations like the American Medical Association are losing the information war against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy.

At the #STATSummit, we asked Rochelle Walensky:"What are you most worried about for the next decade in science and medicine?" Her reply 👇

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

HOO BOY. I just acquired the FINAL, approved 2026 #ACA rate filings for #ARIZONA and it's not pretty at all. Premiums are going up 46.3% on average...and that's for full price enrollees. acasignups.net/rate_changes...

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

My first post as head of KSJ! Our first public event. This Thursday. Cambridge. Science journalism in a time of crisis. It's going to be 🔥. Join me and @katherinejwu.com @aniloza.bsky.social @sarareardon.bsky.social @akuchment.bsky.social @jeremyfaust.bsky.social and @edenmedina.bsky.social

Mississippi Baby Dies of Whooping Cough, the State’s First Pertussis Death in 13 Years www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...

FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives www.statnews.com/2025/10/02/f... via @statnews.com

NEWS: The federal govt is sending NYC’s top disease control official to Arizona for a months-long stint at an Indian Health Service facility. That could complicate local infectious disease response efforts. “If we have an outbreak, then we’re fucked,” a city health department staffer told me.

"[I]t all happened without it being clear to the outside world exactly what Pfizer had given up or what the United States has gained. (Much will depend on the details of the agreements laid out Tuesday.)" Pfizer described the agreement as "voluntary" and "confidential," exacerbating this challenge.

Trump, Pfizer, and the art of a drug pricing deal www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/w... via @statnews.com

Now we have a fact sheet released by the White House. It does not provide clear answers to most of the Qs below. www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

I mean, seriously? Top FDA official spouts off about a drug on LinkedIn. This is not normal. www.statnews.com/2025/09/29/f... via @statnews.com

Trump to roll out plan aimed at lowering prescription drug prices www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/t...

CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten today on RFK Jr’s approval ratings

My colleague @matthewherper.bsky.social with a great explainer on what the science does/doesn't show with tylenol and leucovorin. www.statnews.com/2025/09/22/t...

Anthony Letai of Dana-Farber is the front-runner to lead National Cancer Institute, NIH's largest institute. Nice exclusive via @matthewherper.bsky.social and @angusrohan.bsky.social for @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/09/24/n...

Trump says Cuba has ‘virtually no autism.’ That’s news to Cuban doctors www.cnn.com/2025/09/23/a...