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• Ensoma sheds more staff, pauses preclinical programs to home in on lead gene therapy (2026/08/07 10:59)

  Boston biotech Ensoma is doubling down on its lead gene therapy for a rare immune disease, laying off another round of employees after previously halving its workforce last November.
• BlossomHill, Latigo outshine IPO expectations with oversubscribed debuts (2026/08/07 10:39)

  Two growing biotechs blasted through their IPO expectations Friday, with Blossom Hill Therapeutics and Latigo Biotherapeutics each raising at least 30% more than expected in their stock market debuts.
• BioMarin axes $270M rare disease asset after missing phase 3 endpoint (2026/08/07 08:59)

  BioMarin Pharmaceutical has ended development of BMN 401 in all indications months after reporting mixed phase 3 data on the rare disease prospect.
• Novo Nordisk’s CFO on the oral Wegovy rollout and beyond by , (2026/08/07 08:45)

  Novo Nordisk CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen joins “The Top Line” to discuss oral Wegovy’s rollout, the company’s raised outlook, why he’s still optimistic about CagriSema and more.
• Roche adds cyclospora PCR tests as outbreak widens (2026/08/07 06:51)

  Roche is launching new tests for cyclospora as an outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico continues to spread across U.S. states.
• Chutes & Ladders—BioNTech brings in Sobi CEO by , , , (2026/08/06 16:47)

  After a six-month wait, BioNTech has finally filled its vacant CEO spot with Guido Oelkers, Ph.D. Oelkers hails from his tenure as CEO of Swedish pharma Sobi, where he oversaw the licensing of the respiratory syncytial virus therapy Synagis from AstraZeneca, the $915 million acquisition of Dova Pharmaceuticals for the thrombocytopenia medicine Doptelet and the launch of another bleeding disorder drug, Altuviiio, in partnership with Sanofi.
• Double shot of Vistagen’s anxiety nasal spray can’t beat placebo in ph. 2 trial (2026/08/06 10:34)

  Following a string of clinical setbacks, Vistagen’s nasal spray for social anxiety has now failed to top placebo even when given as a double dose. But just like with prior disappointing readouts, the biotech has set its sights on a subpopulation it says may provide a path to FDA approval.
• Tarsus pays $450M for Alkeus and its phase 3-stage retinal disease drug (2026/08/06 10:07)

  Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is fronting $450 million to acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals for its phase 3-stage retinal disease therapy that's being touted as a potential blockbuster.
• PacBio CEO steps down amid layoffs, widening Q2 loss (2026/08/06 10:02)

  PacBio has promoted an internal veteran to CEO after Christian Henry stepped down, tasking the new leader with improving sales, expanding the DNA sequencing company’s clinical reach and cutting costs.
• BioVie’s stock sinks 50% as company uses composite endpoint to make case for Parkinson’s program (2026/08/06 09:40)

  BioVie has hailed phase 2 data as evidence that bezisterim could represent a “meaningful advance” in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. But the biotech focused on a new composite measure, rather than its stated primary endpoint, and emphasized outcomes in a subpopulation of patients.

Google News:Health

• Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature - Phys.org

  Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature  Phys.org
• Suspected measles exposure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital - FOX 8 News

  Suspected measles exposure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital  FOX 8 NewsUniversity Hospitals reports measles exposure at facility  Cleveland 19 NewsVisitor with suspected measles spent hours inside UH Rainbow, Cleveland Medical Center, officials warn  Cleveland.comUniversity Hospitals reports possible measles exposure at UH Rainbow, Cleveland Medical Center  WKYCUH warns of suspected measles exposure at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Medical Center  Spectrum News 13
• The Conversation Between This 2-Year-Old and Golden Retrievers Is the Cutest Thing You'll Witness - Yahoo

  The Conversation Between This 2-Year-Old and Golden Retrievers Is the Cutest Thing You'll Witness  Yahoo
• Lancaster County measles cases rise to 132 as pharmacies expand vaccine access - WGAL

  Lancaster County measles cases rise to 132 as pharmacies expand vaccine access  WGALMeasles cases diagnosed in Lehigh Valley. What to know as your kids head back to school  The Morning CallMeasles cases rise in Chester County amid outbreak  6abc PhiladelphiaMeasles Cases Confirmed in Centre, Mifflin Counties  StateCollege.comHealth expert offers safety tips as measles cases continue to rise in Pennsylvania  fox56.com
• Providence woman attacked by raccoon while pulling weeds in backyard - WJAR

  Providence woman attacked by raccoon while pulling weeds in backyard  WJAR
• Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season - KSL

  Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season  KSLUtah farmers emphasize importance of local produce after cyclosporiasis outbreak  FOX 13 News UtahUtah reports 48 cyclospora cases since May, mostly linked to travel  YahooDaily news: Utah's cyclosporiasis cases are almost all from out-of-state travel  Utah Public RadioUtah-based lab helps track cyclospora outbreak as cases rise nationwide  KSL
• How to rewire your brain: 10 simple habits backed by neuroscience - Ynetnews

  How to rewire your brain: 10 simple habits backed by neuroscience  YnetnewsThe new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords  The Washington PostExperts just found a surprisingly easy way to improve your brain at any age  BBC Science Focus MagazineThe exercise habit that could help lower Alzheimer’s and dementia risk  The Indian ExpressThe ABC's of brain vitality  Post and Courier
• Golden Retriever Can’t Stop Whining To See His ‘Babies,’ Then Greets Them in an Unexpected Way - Yahoo

  Golden Retriever Can’t Stop Whining To See His ‘Babies,’ Then Greets Them in an Unexpected Way  Yahoo
• Tanmaxxing is taking over social media. Dermatologists say it comes with real risks. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  Tanmaxxing is taking over social media. Dermatologists say it comes with real risks.  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteSkin care social media trend can be dangerous, dermatologist says  WHNT.comTanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin  Jacksonville Journal-CourierJoe Kent, MTG and Thomas Massie tried to convince Tucker Carlson to run for president  fox23.comA Deadly Lie About Skin Cancer  Cancer Health
• A study of 302 free-roaming Chernobyl dogs found two genetically distinct populations just 16 kilometres apart, but when researchers went looking for extra mutations to explain the split, they could not find any - Space Daily

  A study of 302 free-roaming Chernobyl dogs found two genetically distinct populations just 16 kilometres apart, but when researchers went looking for extra mutations to explain the split, they could not find any  Space Daily
• What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? - livescience.com

  What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?  livescience.com
• Why Older Pedestrians Are More Likely to Die After Being Hit by a Car - The New York Times

  Why Older Pedestrians Are More Likely to Die After Being Hit by a Car  The New York Times
• How much protein do you need? Nutrition experts say there's a sweet spot - Business Insider

  How much protein do you need? Nutrition experts say there's a sweet spot  Business Insider5 Protein Myths You Need to Stop Believing  EatingWell5 Nutrition-Boosting Tips to Spread Protein Throughout the Day  Montana StandardSimple Ways to Sneak More Protein Into Every Meal, According to Nutritionists  AOL.com7 Micro Habits to Get More Protein Every Day, According to Experts  Everyday Health
• Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears - NPR

  Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
• This Physical Therapist-Recommended Solution Banished My Back Pain – And All I Have To Do Is Lie Down - HuffPost

  This Physical Therapist-Recommended Solution Banished My Back Pain – And All I Have To Do Is Lie Down  HuffPost
• How much coffee is too much coffee for your health? - The Star

  How much coffee is too much coffee for your health?  The StarCoffee isn’t the heart risk doctors once thought, with one big caveat  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4"I Drink Black Coffee Daily," Says Oncologist; 6 Reasons Why You Should Too  NDTVItalian Study Says Espresso and Moka Pot May Reduce This Liver Disease  Daily Coffee News by Roast MagazineA Coffee A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?  Forbes
• Binge-watching and brain health don’t go together - CNN

  Binge-watching and brain health don’t go together  CNNExcessive screen time during summer puts children’s sleep, health at risk: Expert  The Peninsula QatarAre screens damaging kids’ success? Find link between obesity and academic performance  HealthshotsBinge-Watching TV Linked To Brain Differences Associated With Dementia  HuffPost UKToo much screen time? Doctors warn of brain health risks  KTALnews.com
• AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleot... - Yahoo

  AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleot...  YahooThis A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature  The New York Times'Anything is possible': AOC on her political future  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosThe Latest Scary-Sounding AI Milestone: A Brand-New Virus  WSJSafety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI  The Guardian
• Gastro Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat - HuffPost

  Gastro Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat  HuffPost
• COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know. - HuffPost

  COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know.  HuffPostCOVID levels are rising fast in the Bay Area as schools reopen  San Francisco ChronicleCOVID-19 resurging in several regions, more mild  WOAY-TVAmid Heatwave, COVID-19 Cases In CA Quadruple Within Weeks. Here's Why  PatchCovid-19 infections show signs of increasing in the country and in North Carolina  Enlace Latino NC