November 4, 2025
Azalea, the new company from CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, uses virus-like particles.
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STAT+ | Jennifer Doudna spinoff aims to turn patients’ immune cells into CAR-T fighters with single shot

Azalea's first drug candidate is a CAR-T therapy for cancer and autoimmune conditions that turns immune cells into cancer fighters with a single shot.

By Jason Mast and Allison DeAngelis


STAT+ | Caribou’s off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy shows promise in lymphoma study

Caribou’s vespa-cel CAR-T therapy can be made more quickly, stored, and then given to patients on demand.

By Adam Feuerstein


STAT+ | Lawsuit against top FDA drug regulator is packed with incendiary texts, emails

A lawsuit claims top FDA regulator George Tidmarsh used his post to settle scores with a former business partner, sending fiery texts and targeting his firms.

By Andrew Joseph



Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, in 2006.
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Trump says he will help ‘Dilbert’ creator get cancer drug

In response to a plea for help, Trump said he would help Scott Adams get Pluvicto, which the FDA approved in May for earlier stages of prostate cancer.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo


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