Wednesday, October 5, 2022: D.C. News

President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to serve as the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization’s executive board. The decision sets the stage for the U.S. to have its first Senate-confirmed member on the board since...

Wednesday, October 5, 2022: Life Sciences

Juul Labs Inc. has started informal discussions on debtor-in-possession financing for a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Juul products on U.S. shelves in June and the company has faced a number of lawsuits. Last month, the...

Wednesday, October 5, 2022: Life Sciences

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority awarded Vir Biotechnology Inc. a multiyear, $55 million contract to develop drugs that combat seasonal and pandemic flu viruses. The deal includes the option...