SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 10, 2025 – Gilead Sciences is signaling strong confidence in its HIV prevention portfolio, including the twice-yearly injectable PrEP therapy Yeztugo, despite growing uncertainty over the future of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The federally recognized panel’s recommendations currently mandate insurance coverage for preventive services, but a postponed meeting has fueled speculation that Health Secretary RFK Jr. could overhaul or dismantle the group.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 10, 2025 – In a rapid reversal, Dr. Vinay Prasad has resumed leadership of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) less than two weeks after stepping down. The reinstatement, confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ends speculation over the agency’s direction during a critical period for advanced biologics oversight.

FDA Leadership Transition Reverses Course

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 9, 2025 – The cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector stands at a pivotal moment. Once buoyed by multibillion-dollar valuations, companies like Sarepta Therapeutics and bluebird bio have faced sharp declines, underscoring the sector’s commercial growing pains. Industry leaders now agree: sustainable success will depend on advancing manufacturing, aligning global regulations, and better communicating value to payers.

Next-Generation Manufacturing as a Growth Engine

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 8, 2025 – Major pharmaceutical companies are doubling down on venture funds and incubator programs to identify cutting-edge science, foster strategic partnerships, and position themselves in emerging therapeutic and geographic markets. While mergers and acquisitions remain a dominant growth driver, these initiatives provide a long-term “farm system” for high-value pipeline assets.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 8, 2025 – A wave of high-value licensing deals between multinational pharmaceutical companies and Chinese biotechs is reshaping the global drug development landscape. While the headlines highlight billion-dollar transactions, the reality on the ground is a complex mix of opportunity and survival for China’s crowded biotech sector.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 8, 2025 – In a move aimed at reducing the nation’s dependence on overseas pharmaceutical production, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched PreCheck, a two-phase program designed to speed regulatory review and strengthen domestic drug manufacturing capacity.