August 4, 2026
The BioNTech headquarters in Mainz, Germany.
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STAT+ | BioNTech names Guido Oelkers its new CEO

With Sahin, a BioNTech cofounder, leaving for a new mRNA company, Oelkers will lead the biotech as it aims to become a global cancer player.

By Andrew Joseph


Capricor’s data clash and a fugitive in the C-suite

Capricor is asking the FDA to approve its treatment for Duchenne, but advisers have questioned the data the company presented.

By Allison DeAngelis, Adam Feuerstein,and Elaine Chen


STAT+ | Is there a pharma mega-merger in the making?

Today's biotech news includes: Moderna's imminent FDA vaccine decision, TCGX launches $400M Asia biotech fund, and more

By Meghana Keshavan



Robert F. Kennedy Jr., shown on a 2024 visit to Grand Rapids, Mich., was back in the state recently to promote the MAHA agenda.
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STAT+ | Kennedy and Oz call Medicaid cuts ‘myths.’ It’s more complicated than that

Experts say increased administrative burdens will reduce the number of eligible beneficiaries, so Medicaid cuts aren't a myth. They are just obscured.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo


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