FDA Suspends Muscular Dystrophy Drug After 3 Patient Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed an immediate clinical hold on Sarepta Therapeutics’ investigational gene therapy trials for limb girdle muscular dystrophy following three patient deaths potentially linked to the company’s treatments. The agency announced the action on Friday, citing serious safety concerns and “unreasonable and significant risk” to study participants. The […]
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National Weather Service Suspends Critical Service Again Amid DOGE Cuts
The National Weather Service (NWS) is suspending more weather balloon observations, a critical tool in forecast ability, due to a lack of staffing. Newsweek reached out to the NWS via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters During President Donald Trump‘s second term in office, he has implemented the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), […]
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