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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • March 04, 2026

    Buyers Finalize $58M Generic-Pricing Deal With 3 Drugmakers

    Purchasers of certain generic drugs asked a Pennsylvania federal court for final approval of settlements worth a total of at least $58 million with Glenmark Pharmaceutical Inc., Greenstone LLC and Pfizer Inc. over claims the companies colluded with others to keep drug prices high.

  • March 04, 2026

    Judge Sets 'Hard Deadline' To Rule On Childhood Vax Policy

    A Massachusetts federal judge said Wednesday he will rule within two weeks on a closely watched request to block the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from paring back the recommended childhood vaccine schedule.

  • March 03, 2026

    Moderna To Pay At Least $950M To End COVID-19 Vax IP Fight

    Moderna announced Tuesday that it will pay $950 million to resolve global patent litigation brought by Arbutus and Genevant Sciences over Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines, with no future royalties, but the company could pay as much as $2.25 billion if it loses an appeal at the Federal Circuit.

  • March 03, 2026

    EPA Fights Fluoridated Water IQ Risk Finding At 9th Circ.

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a ruling that the EPA's current "optimal" level of fluoride in drinking water poses an unreasonable risk of lowering children's IQ, arguing that the trial judge improperly held his ruling in abeyance for years to await more scientific evidence.

  • March 03, 2026

    Calif. Sued Over Cancer Warning Law For Personal Care

    Forcing makeup and personal care companies to place Proposition 65 warning labels on products containing the chemical diethanolamine, or DEA, violates the First Amendment, according to a California federal lawsuit, which argues the practice is costing companies millions.

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