US military carries out operation against ‘narco-terrorist’ supply complex in Ecuador

The US military conducted a “successful” operation against a “narco-terrorist” supply complex in Ecuador as part of the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks in the Western Hemisphere, according to defense officials. At the request of Ecuador, U.S. military joint forces conducted a targeted operation against a suspected drug-trafficking facility inside Ecuador… Source…

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Top FDA regulator to leave the agency

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Macri announced Friday that the agency’s top regulator Vinay Prasad will leave next month. “A year ago, Dr. Prasad came to the FDA to implement 4 key long-term reforms: the 2-to-1 pivotal trial requirement, National Priority Review, a risk-stratified COVID vaccine framework, and the new Plausibility Mechanism Framework……

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Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to Ravens: Six big questions

jameson hensley to close jameson hensley espn staff writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens starting in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he…

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FDA reversals on UniQure, Moderna approvals worry investors

Investors are concerned about the fates of multiple experimental drugs for hard-to-treat diseases following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The FDA in the past year has denied or discouraged the applications of at least eight drugs, according to RTW Investments, including a gene therapy for Huntington’s disease from…

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WNBPA’s Stewart: Letter not meant to undermine Jackson

WNBPA Vice President Breanna Stewart said on Friday that the letter and kelsey plum The letter to players union executive director Terry Jackson earlier this week was aimed at “getting the whole [executive committee] Getting back on track to negotiate the best collective bargaining agreement possible as negotiations continue with the league. The three-page letter…

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House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) said Friday he has filed for re-election as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District because of a California redistricting measure that voters supported last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map before… Source…

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