Proposed $7.25B settlement to resolve weedkiller cancer lawsuits
Bayer agreed to a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma while the Supreme Court prepares to hear related preemption arguments. Other health items: FDA reversed to review Moderna's flu vaccine; startups raised $175 million for an Alzheimer’s antibody program; experts highlighted nonstandardized TSH testing; AI-powered digital pathology for oncology and regulatory shifts were also reported.
Why it mattersThe $175 million Alzheimer’s antibody raise and FDA scrutiny of Moderna signal shifting priorities for biotech investment.