Drug Shortages & Llama Antibodies: STAT Report

Another work week is ending, and many are looking forward ‌to the weekend. Plans are uncertain for some due to a pending storm.Beyond stocking up on caffeine, the agenda includes reading, watching movies, and a listening party⁤ featuring artists like Laufey, Lizzy McAlpine, Hozier, Noah Kahan, and Gracie Abrams.

Moderna‍ CEO Stéphane bancel said the company won’t ⁤invest in new late-stage vaccine ⁤trials due to increasing opposition to⁢ immunizations from U.S. officials, Bloomberg News reports.Bancel’s comments are his most direct‌ yet regarding the​ challenges vaccine manufacturers face under the Trump governance. he’s among several pharmaceutical executives expressing frustration⁣ with the government’s stance on immunizations. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine critic, has narrowed eligibility for Covid vaccines, created​ confusion⁣ about⁤ access, and questioned​ their ⁣safety. These actions compound existing​ difficulties⁣ for Moderna, which is already ‌navigating a post-pandemic decline.