“Me engañaron”: agentes encadenan a un padre que había ido al ICE a reunirse con sus hijos
Claudia Boyd-Barrett and Renuka Rayasam and Amanda Seitz / kffhealthnews - Se supone que la agencia que cuida a niños que llegan solos al país deben reunirlos pronto con sus familias o cuidadores. Pero cada vez más los usan como “carnada” para arrestar a los padres.
AI Summary: Gilead struck a deal to acquire Ouro Medicines for roughly $1.68–1.7 billion, securing an immune‑modulating autoimmune program intended to reset pathological immune responses. The transaction combines upfront cash and potential milestones, expanding Gilead’s pipeline and signaling continued industry appetite for bolt‑on buys to chase novel therapeutics.
Merck’s $6.7B Terns Acquisition Positions It to Challenge a Blockbuster Novartis Cancer Drug
Frank Vinluan / medcitynews - Merck has been acquiring assets that could help make up for the coming revenue decline as its top product, the cancer drug Keytruda, drops off the patent cliff. Terns Pharmaceuticals’ lead product candidate, in development for treating a type of leukemia,…
AI Summary: Merck announced a definitive deal to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for about $6.7 billion, gaining a promising leukemia drug candidate and bolstering its oncology pipeline. The transaction aims to combine Merck’s late‑stage development and commercialization capabilities with Terns’ targeted therapy assets to compete in hematologic malignancies.
Cencora acquiring EyeSouth Partners' retina business for $1.1B
fiercehealthcare - EyeSouth Partners' retina specialists will join Cencora's Retina Consultants of America, a management services organization that already boasts the country's largest network of retina centers.
AI Summary: Cencora has agreed to acquire EyeSouth Partners’ retina business for roughly $1.1 billion, strengthening its position in specialty ophthalmology services. The deal transfers a network of retinal care assets and aims to integrate retina-focused clinical operations and distribution under Cencora’s broader eye‑care strategy.