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• Lilly unveils first clinical data behind $2.3B Ajax deal, showing JAK inhibitor works ‘right out of the gate’ (2026/06/12 21:24)

  Eli Lilly’s up-to-$2.3 billion acquisition of Ajax Therapeutics is facing its first major public test, and the initial clinical data show why the pharma giant made the bet.
• ‘I wouldn’t call it a blip’: Biotech IPOs here to stay after another record-breaking listing (2026/06/12 09:33)

  Elon Musk's SpaceX may be igniting global headlines with the company's astronomical IPO, but biotech listings saw their own record-breaker this week.
• Novartis' phase 1/2 win tees up regulatory talks about dystrophy drug from $12B Avidity takeover (2026/06/12 03:50)

  Novartis has reported a phase 1/2 win for one of the jewels of its $12 billion Avidity Biosciences buyout, setting the Swiss drugmaker up to talk to global regulatory agencies about the next steps for its dystrophy prospect.
• Guardant Health nabs FDA test approval to find patients for Boehringer’s new cancer drug (2026/06/12 02:32)

  Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos has nabbed a companion diagnostic from Guardant Health after the FDA cleared its liquid biopsy test, Guardant360 CDx.
• Chutes & Ladders—Perrigo CEO ousted over ‘personal conduct’ by , (2026/06/11 16:07)

  Over-the-counter drugmaker Perrigo Company is washing its hands of chief executive Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, who resigned from his post of president and CEO after the company’s board of directors found “certain personal conduct” by Lockwood-Taylor inconsistent with its code of conduct and “core values.” Board member Albert Manzone is stepping up to replace the CEO in the interim as the board searches for a permanent successor.
• Genentech executes another round of layoffs, with 3 VPs axed (2026/06/11 14:09)

  Genentech vice presidents Vishva Dixit, Man-Wah Tan and Todd McDevitt are among the casualties in another round of layoffs from the South San Francisco subsidiary of Roche. The departures are part of a restructuring of the Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) group. The company did not reveal how many positions are being affected.
• AI use is surging across HHS, jumping 148% at the FDA in 2025, Bipartisan Policy Center data finds (2026/06/11 13:05)

  There was a big uptick in the use of AI across all HHS agencies in 2025, though analysts note some use cases may “reflect new reporting requirements instead of new deployments."
• Novo reports data breach, tells clinical trial patients to 'remain vigilant' (2026/06/11 12:45)

  As cybersecurity threats have proliferated across industries in recent years, biopharma companies have emerged as prominent targets, with intellectual property, patient data and other sensitive information at stake. Now, Novo Nordisk is the latest drug giant to report a data breach.
• ‘Not simply saving cost’: Inside Astellas CEO’s 5-year strategy to counter Xtandi’s patent cliff (2026/06/11 12:43)

  Staring down a $6 billion patent cliff for its prostate cancer drug Xtandi, Astellas aims to counter the inevitable revenue decline with a 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) cost-savings program anchored in its new five-year strategic plan. But to CEO Naoki Okamura, “it’s not simply saving the cost or reducing the headcount.”
• Roche nabs EU approval on label expansions for companion dx platform (2026/06/11 09:04)

  Roche received approval through the EU’s In Vitro diagnostic regulation for several label expansions of its companion diagnostic platform that can identify a cancer patient's mismatch repair (MMR) status.

Google News:Health

• Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to thousands of young people in July - BBC

  Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to thousands of young people in July  BBCMeningitis B vaccine will be offered to students  BBCUK launches one-off MenB vaccination programme in wake of largest outbreak  ReutersNHS England commissions community pharmacies to deliver MenB vaccines to young people  The Pharmaceutical JournalMenB vaccine roll-out for young people in Wales ahead of new academic year  Wired-Gov
• 'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission - BBC

  'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission  BBCLupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy  The GuardianGroundbreaking therapy could revolutionise treatment for lupus  MSNFrom bedridden to skiing: Lupus patient's life transformed by cancer therapy in UK first  upday NewsCAR T-cell therapy shows early promise in severe lupus | UCL News - UCL  UCL | University College London
• Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes - KSL TV 5

  Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes  KSL TV 5
• Depression isn’t just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells - PsyPost

  Depression isn’t just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells  PsyPost
• Men encouraged to stay on top of screenings, preventive care - KSL TV 5

  Men encouraged to stay on top of screenings, preventive care  KSL TV 5Man who avoided doctor for decade urges others to get regular checkups  WKYTBaton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: How health overconfidence is hurting men  Baton Rouge Business ReportGetting men to adopt healthier habits requires persistence, patience and public attention — but it can be done  PhillyVoiceMen’s Health Week 2026  Business Wales
• A Major Update Just Hit Cholesterol Guidelines – Here’s What Every Adult Needs To Know - SciTechDaily

  A Major Update Just Hit Cholesterol Guidelines – Here’s What Every Adult Needs To Know  SciTechDailyThe 2026 Lipid Guidelines: Key Takeaways for Primary Care  MedscapeStaging the Heart: NLA and EAS Reveal a New Era of Precision Lipidology and Imaging  Pharmacy TimesClosing the Cholesterol Gap  Duke University School of MedicineConfused By Your Cholesterol Report? Here's What LDL And ApoB Really Mean  Health and Me
• Scientists found the strength training sweet spot for a longer life - ScienceDaily

  Scientists found the strength training sweet spot for a longer life  ScienceDailyA Doctor Recommends Doing This Twice a Week for Better Heart Health  TODAY.comThe Anti-Aging Habit More People Are Curious About Right Now  Yahoo News MalaysiaTo Delay Death, Research Suggests Strength Training Just 1.5 Hours Each Week  Outside MagazineScientists Reveal The Optimal Amount of Strength Training For a Longer Life  ScienceAlert
• Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language - ScienceDaily

  Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language  ScienceDaily
• Scientists Uncover Why Walking Gets Slower and More Exhausting As We Age - SciTechDaily

  Scientists Uncover Why Walking Gets Slower and More Exhausting As We Age  SciTechDailyFrom speed to stability: How aging changes the way we walk  Medical XpressWhy walking gets difficult with age: New study points to the ankles  The Indian ExpressTiny Walking Changes Could Slow Knee Arthritis Down  Yahoo News CanadaHere’s Why Our Walking Gets Slower as We Age  Nautilus | Science
• Research Shows There Is a Specific Age When Your Strength and Fitness Start to Decline - Verywell Health

  Research Shows There Is a Specific Age When Your Strength and Fitness Start to Decline  Verywell HealthThe Exact Age Your Strength And Fitness Starts To Deteriorate  Yahoo News New Zealand
• The number of push-ups you should be able to do, according to your age - Metro.co.uk

  The number of push-ups you should be able to do, according to your age  Metro.co.uk
• 4 Surprising Foods That Can Make You Fart - EatingWell

  4 Surprising Foods That Can Make You Fart  EatingWellSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
• A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune. - ProPublica

  A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune.  ProPublicaThis Phoenix doctor is seeing more refused vitamin K shot for newborns — and the consequences  KJZZOpinion | What Vitamin K Shot Refusals Are Really Telling Us  MedPage TodayPopular anti-vax doctor does 180 on newborn jab for ‘devastating’ fatal condition  AOL.comViewpoint: Vaccine deniers are attacking a life-saving Vitamin K shot for newborns that isn’t even a vaccine  Genetic Literacy Project
• The people of Okinawa, Japan only eat until they are about 80 percent full, then stop — and the practice has been linked in multiple peer-reviewed studies to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, slower biological aging, and a measurable extension of healthy - Space Daily

  The people of Okinawa, Japan only eat until they are about 80 percent full, then stop — and the practice has been linked in multiple peer-reviewed studies to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, slower biological aging, and a measurable extension of healthy  Space Daily
• This might tick you off: It’s going to be a big year for your least-favorite bloodsuckers - The Colorado Sun

  This might tick you off: It’s going to be a big year for your least-favorite bloodsuckers  The Colorado Sun
• 'I'm a doctor - this is what I'd eat if I had high cholesterol' - RSVP Live

  'I'm a doctor - this is what I'd eat if I had high cholesterol'  RSVP LiveA Nutritionist Shares Her Best Tips for Cooking Dinners That Lower Cholesterol  Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness InformationDietitians reveal top nutrient to eat more of if you want to lower cholesterol  MSNDoctor shares four foods to 'keep in your kitchen' if you have high cholesterol  Cambridge NewsDoctor shares 4 affordable supermarket foods to slash high cholesterol  Daily Express
• Aging brain health: Vitamin C levels linked to gray matter volume - Medical News Today

  Aging brain health: Vitamin C levels linked to gray matter volume  Medical News TodayStudy links low vitamin C levels in the blood plasma to reduced brain connectivity  News-MedicalHigher Vitamin C Levels in Blood Linked to Healthier Aging Brains  Inside Precision MedicineStudy finds vitamin C boosts brain health in older adults  CBS 19 NewsThe surprising benefit of Vitamin C in old age  The Independent
• 5 Supplements You Shouldn't Take to Prevent Cancer, According to a Dietitian - EatingWell

  5 Supplements You Shouldn't Take to Prevent Cancer, According to a Dietitian  EatingWell
• Scientists Found a New Alzheimer's Trigger, And a Drug to Slow It in Mice - ScienceAlert

  Scientists Found a New Alzheimer's Trigger, And a Drug to Slow It in Mice  ScienceAlertSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
• Over 50? Gabby Logan’s ‘quick and delicious‘ go-to breakfast is the best recipe for healthy ageing - Good Housekeeping

  Over 50? Gabby Logan’s ‘quick and delicious‘ go-to breakfast is the best recipe for healthy ageing  Good Housekeeping