US-based Sarepta Therapeutics is in turmoil after revealing that three patients taking its gene therapies have died this year. The deaths drove the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ask Sarepta to halt shipments of Elevidys…
Category: 6. Chemistry
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UN creates first scientific panel on chemical pollution but experts worry about its scope, funding and structure
Last month, in Punta del Este in Uruguay, after a week of intense talks, negotiators from 100 countries brought to life the first international scientific panel to provide robust, independent information on chemicals, waste and pollution…
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EU proposes partial suspension of Israel from Horizon Europe research programme due to Gaza humanitarian concerns
The European Commission has proposed partially suspending Israel’s participation in the Horizon Europe research programme. This follows calls from EU countries to increase pressure on Israel to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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