December 9, 2025
John Quackenbush in his office at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “I was supposed to be nothing," he said, but went on to build a thriving lab.
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His lab was humming with discovery. After one year under Trump, it’s almost silent

Computational biology pioneer John Quackenbush watched a lab once humming with discovery go silent. Part 4 of STAT's "American Science, Shattered" series.

By Angus Chen


STAT+ | New data from Gilead, Arcellx multiple myeloma CAR-T suggest benefit over rival treatment

At the American Society of Hematology annual meeting, Gilead and Arcellx reported promising data for their multiple myeloma CAR-T therapy anito-cel.

By Adam Feuerstein


STAT+ | Cancer detection firm Freenome to go public via $330 million SPAC deal

Freenome will hit the public markets by merging with Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp, a SPAC, in a $330 million deal.

By Jonathan Wosen



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STAT+ | Incyte study results suggest a new approach to treating myelofibrosis

The data bolster Incyte's efforts to develop a new type of drug for myelofibrosis, and suggest the treatment may help it replace Jakafi.

By Adam Feuerstein


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