STAT+: FDA revisits a rare cancer treatment it rejected a few months ago

STAT PlusNewsletterThe Readout FDA revisits a rare cancer treatment it rejected a few months ago Secret drug pricing deals, a virtual AI cancer clinic, and other biotech news from The Readout Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Meghana KeshavanMay 7, 2026 Biotech Correspondent Meghana Keshavan[email protected]Meghana Keshavan covers biotech and contributes to The Readout newsletter. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox.

The Trump administration is touting massive projected savings from its still-secret drug pricing deals, though outside experts say there’s little way to independently verify the math.Advertisement Also, FDA leadership is facing fresh accusations of political interference in drug reviews, AI oncology startups are trying to make cancer care virtual, and scientists are opening up an entirely new frontier of biology hidden inside the “dark proteome.” STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account?

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