Friday, December 17, 2021: Life Sciences

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said its monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 has “diminished potency” against the omicron variant but remains effective against delta. The drugmaker also said it is working on next-generation drugs that could protect...

Friday, December 17, 2021: Life Sciences

The FDA said it will issue new guidance that will make abortion pills more accessible in some states, even after the pandemic. The move makes permanent pandemic-era guidance that allowed people to access the medication through telemedicine and receive the pills by...

Friday, December 17, 2021: Life Sciences

The CDC has changed its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines to clarify that mRNA vaccines are the preferred option over the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. Although some members of the CDC advisory committee said the J&J vaccine should remain available...

Friday, December 17, 2021: D.C. News

President Biden acknowledged that negotiations over his Build Back Better bill are poised to drag on into 2022 despite efforts to get it done before Christmas. “It takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the...