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This photo provided by Revolution Medicines on August 26, 2026 shows packaging for the new pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib, under the brand name Rasonque. (Revolution Medicines via AP)
August 27, 2026, 3:02 am
US approves use of landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to boost survival
Drug blocks key mutated protein driving over 90% of cases in deadly cancer; patients taking pill live median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for patients on chemo
By AP
Hundreds of employees wait in line wrapped around the outside of the Health and Human Services headquarters building, in Washington, April 1, 2025. (Amanda Seitz/AP)
April 1, 2025, 10:18 pm
Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other US health agencies
Many reportedly found out they were fired when front door security guards denied them entry to their places of work
By Leah Douglas, Marisa Taylor and Julie Steenhuysen
Israeli startup Imagindairy uses precision fermentation technology to teach microorganisms such as yeast or fungi to produce animal-free milk proteins. (Tal Shahar/Imagindairy)
January 4, 2024, 7:11 pm
Israeli foodtech startup secures US regulatory nod for cow-free dairy protein
Imagindairy seeks to partner with US food companies to scale up the production of its animal-free protein used in cow-free dairy products like cheeses, yogurt and ice cream
By Sharon Wrobel
A US Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, on August 2, 2018. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
September 28, 2023, 8:45 am
FDA advisers vote against Israeli experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients
Health advisers overwhelmingly indicate Brainstorm’s stem cell-based approach has not been shown effective for patients with the fatal muscle-wasting disease
By MATTHEW PERRONE
Merck's new antiviral medication molnupiravir. (Merck & Co. via AP, File)
September 25, 2023, 7:17 pm
New study suggests anti-COVID drug may be causing virus to mutate
Merck’s molnupiravir has been used in Israel and other countries since late 2021 to treat symptomatic patients with risk factors that could lead to hospitalization or death
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A Pluri employee at one of the company's bioreactors. (Courtesy)
September 5, 2023, 3:11 pm
Israel’s Pluri wins NIH contract for drug that could save lives in nuclear event
Company aims for FDA approval so that its novel cell therapy for radiation sickness can be eligible for US Strategic National Stockpile
By Renee Ghert-Zand
In the foreground is a 3D print created in 2020 of a spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the background is a 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle. The spike protein enables the virus to enter and infect human cells. The spike proteins appear in red on the virus model. (AFP/ National Institutes of Health)
August 18, 2023, 2:48 pm
New ‘very different’ COVID-19 variant detected in Israel, Denmark and US
Health organizations worldwide monitoring Omicron variant with over 30 protein spike mutations; expert says it is too early to know its impact
By Renee Ghert-Zand
This image provided by Eisai in January 2023 shows vials and packaging for their medication, Leqembi (Eisai via AP, File)
July 8, 2023, 7:32 pm
Novel Alzheimer’s drug gets full FDA approval, though efficacy and risk questioned
Leqembi is first medicine convincingly shown to modestly slow cognitive decline, but some experts say effect too subtle, note dangers
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative image: A cancer patient receives immunotherapy (Elaine Thompson/AP Photo)
June 7, 2023, 1:03 pm
New Israeli technology improves prediction of patient response to immunotherapy
Ben-Gurion University researchers develop innovative biosensor, team up with Israeli biotech company OncoHost in bid for FDA approval
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Patient using Prism for PTSD along with Prism’s interactive audio/visual interface. This prescribed treatment is administered under the supervision of healthcare professionals (Courtesy of GrayMatters Health)
March 24, 2023, 12:47 am
In first, FDA okays Israel-developed brain modulation device to treat PTSD
GrayMatters Health says world’s first non-invasive apparatus for stress disorder will teach patients how to regulate activity in the part of the brain that controls emotion
By Renee Ghert-Zand
File: A nurse prepares a vaccine at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, December 31, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 27, 2023, 1:39 am
FDA adviser: Israel’s fast actions, big data, gave US a ‘window to future of COVID’
Acting chair of FDA vaccine advisory committee hopes Israel’s stellar performance in COVID research will persist in other topics and have ‘continuing effect’ on US health policy
By Nathan Jeffay
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022 (Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP, File)
December 3, 2022, 11:28 am
Musk expects US regulators to allow testing of brain implant in people in 6 months
Entrepreneur says Neuralink in the process of seeking approval to soon test the device linking brains to computers, but timeline is far from certain
By laura ungar
A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland, on December 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 16, 2022, 8:40 am
Ambitious plan sees Israel as heart of Middle East medical supply chain for US
US faith-based group leads ‘near-shoring’ Abraham Accords push to open regional FDA office with bipartisan support in Washington, but health agencies yet to give public backing
By Lazar Berman
Booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are displayed during a vaccine clinic in Townshend, Vt., on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
November 4, 2022, 1:22 pm
Pfizer says study shows updated COVID shots gives major protection boost
Shot tweaked to target Omicron strain gives those 55 and older a four-fold boost over those who got regular shot and 13 times more antibodies than those with no booster
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
A resident of Jackson, Mississippi, receives a Pfizer booster shot from a nurse at a vaccination site February 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
October 12, 2022, 9:52 pm
US approves updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
Combo shots modified to better protect against Omicron strains while still targeting earlier versions of the virus
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
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