Sam Miller

First-in-Class Vepdegestrant Approved in Advanced Breast Cancer

First-in-Class Vepdegestrant Approved in Advanced Breast Cancer

The FDA approved oral vepdegestrant (Veppanu) for adults with advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, the agency announced on Friday. Approval of the first-in-class proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) — a type of heterobifunctional protein degrader therapy — stipulates use in patients with ESR1-mutated disease that has progressed following at least one line of…

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Urban Birds Seem to Fear Women More Than Men: Study

Experiments involving dozens of European bird species — such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds — suggest the birds can distinguish human sex and react differently, but the reasons remain unclear. The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava), a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae. Image credit: Sci.News. “When an animal faces a potential…

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Trump signs an executive order to create federal voter lists

Trump says he doesn’t need congressional authorization for military operations in Iran, citing ceasefire

President Donald Trump on Friday sent letters to Congress explaining that, due to the ceasefire, he doesn’t need its authorization for military operations in Iran, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “On April 7, 2026, I…

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