Australian cancer cells return from space after microgravity mission
Human stem cells from Adelaide University traveled to the edge of space aboard a German rocket launched on Oct. 1, 2026.
Category: Health
PhRMA sues Trump administration over Medicare drug price pilot program
The pharmaceutical industry trade group PhRMA has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding a new Medicare drug pricing initiative.
Prince Harry discusses mental health struggles and adrenaline crash before moving to the US
Prince Harry explains his experience with an adrenaline crash and subsequent depression in a new MasterClass video released recently.
Roche partners with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics for new drug discovery
Roche announced a partnership with Chinese biotech firm Defand Therapeutics to discover new medicines rather than just licensing existing candidates.
New study finds DASH diet safe for potassium levels in patients on blood pressure meds
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston report that the DASH diet does not significantly raise potassium levels or alter kidney function in people taking high blood pressure medication.
Justice Department issues new directive targeting drugmakers for white-collar fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a new directive last week to combat white-collar fraud by explicitly including pharmaceutical manufacturers under federal law.
New play explores men’s mental health through boxing retirement
Writer Cathal J Ferris has created a new production called The Corner Man that examines the mental health challenges facing retired boxers.
Forbion raises $2.6 billion in largest fundraise to date
Biotech company Forbion announced it has raised $2.6 billion, marking its largest fundraising event ever.
Dutch court orders Merck to stop making Keytruda in Europe
A Dutch court ruled that Merck infringed a patent on its subcutaneous Keytruda formulation and ordered the company to halt production and sales in several European nations.
Republicans and Democrats unite against pharmacy benefit managers in Tennessee and Arkansas
Lawmakers from both major parties are targeting pharmacy benefit managers as a shared healthcare issue while states like Tennessee and Arkansas move to regulate them.