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NEW: ACIP conflict is test of Trump’s support for RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul. Via @ChelseaCirruzzo statnews.com/2026/03/20/ken…

The future of promising therapeutics is on the line in the Trump administration's FDA, says the agency's former commissioner statnews.com/2026/03/19/pol…

#STATbreakthrough The Godfather...

“The role of government, in my view, is to step in when markets fail,” HHS' Chris Klomp says at #STATBreakthrough. statnews.com/2026/03/19/chr…

STAT FDA reporter @LizzyLaw_ asks HHS chief counselor Chris Klomp about the turnover at the FDA. Klomp: “When I see turnover in any organization — could be the FDA, it could be another — it's worrisome…” #STATBreakthrough

Now time for: Medicare’s High-Tech Cost-Cutter Hear how Chris Klomp insisted on bargain-priced flights and boasted of sleeping in rental cars and crummy motels plans to use technology to cut costs in the U.S. government’s health insurance program for older Americans. #STATBreakthrough

“Some failures can be very informative.” Michael Sadelain on CAR-T (and again, everything else), talking with @Jasonmmast at #STATBreakthrough

Our first panel: How To Spot a Blockbuster Two executives, who lead research at some of the world’s most innovative drugmakers, explain how they separate promising ideas from blind alleys in the search for novel treatments. #STATBreakthrough

Research has shown vaccines confer a slew of indirect health benefits that likely aren't top of mind for most people. If vaccination rates continue to slip, some of those benefits will, too. Eye-opening report from @HelenBranswell. statnews.com/2026/03/19/vac…

Very striking results from a @statnews survey of federally funded researchers. In 2025 ... * More than a quarter laid off lab members * More than 2 of every 5 canceled research plans * Two-thirds counseled students to consider leaving academia. statnews.com/2026/03/19/nih…

@statnews conducted a national survey of NIH-funded researchers and found that, a year after Trump's return, many scientists are reeling, with some closing labs entirely. ‘This is like the Titanic,' one respondent told me. For full details, see our story statnews.com/2026/03/19/nih…

Interviews with 30 researchers who responded to a nationwide @statnews survey on the impacts of federal science policy brought the human toll of changes at NIH into sharp focus. @AnilOza16 and I bring you 3 of those stories. 👇 statnews.com/2026/03/19/nih…

You HAVE to read this story by Tara Bannow, even if it's just for the lede and for the video of Scott LaRoque's fire- and dancer-filled entrance to his company's holiday party. statnews.com/2026/03/18/no-…

STAT investigates how a Texas couple cashed in on a new law that's supposed to protect patients from surprise medical bills. trib.al/cfr2MUT

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya promised a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday that, despite the sluggish pace of grant awards, the agency will spend its full budget by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. My latest for @statnews statnews.com/2026/03/17/nih…

Win a free virtual pass to STAT’s Breakthrough East summit this Thursday! How to enter: ✅Repost this post ✅ In your repost, share what you’re excited to learn (science, medicine, biotech, policy, etc.) ✅Add #STATBreakthrough That's it! statnews.com/stat-summit-ea…

NEW: A brain-computer interface allowed people with paralysis to type with their mind. Via @statnews statnews.com/2026/03/16/bra…

Thursday, STAT's @mariojoze will sit down with the Director of Medicare, Chris Klomp, to talk about Medicare's high-tech cost-cutter, and much more. #STATBreakthrough full agenda and tickets here: trib.al/yHkL71p Get 40% off virtual passes with promo code: LASTCALL-40

White House official to @statnews: "We’re just kind of done with the vaccine issue." MAHA: Not that easy. Smart story from @_daniel_payne @ChelseaCirruzzo statnews.com/2026/03/13/tru…