Pearl Freier
@pearlf.bsky.social
From Boston, MA. I'm @pearlf on the other blue-colored place. Founder of Cambridge BioPartners, Inc. I post mostly healthcare-related and biotech-related news items.
Even though Congress approved the funding for NIH: All NIH Oct & November grant application submission deadlines to be rescheduled….no new dates yet. All study sections & council meetings to be rescheduled at some point too. Where is the $ going instead without Congressional approval? #medsky
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Even though Congress approved the funding for NIH: All NIH Oct & November grant application submission deadlines to be rescheduled….no new dates yet. All study sections & council meetings to be rescheduled at some point too. Where is the $ going instead without Congressional approval? #medsky
HHS Secretary Kennedy's business partner was on the InfoWars/Jones podcast today discussing his "investigation" of FDA-approved vaccines. His "advocacy group" saw a 74% increase in revenue for '24 compared to the previous year—$23M #medsky
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
HHS Secretary Kennedy's business partner was on the InfoWars/Jones podcast today discussing his "investigation" of FDA-approved vaccines. His "advocacy group" saw a 74% increase in revenue for '24 compared to the previous year—$23M #medsky
Potentially the 1st first major innovation in malaria treatment since '99 & ability to kill drug-resistant parasites: Novartis's investigational malaria drug GanLum reportedly had a cure rate of >97% & 85.3 % in Phase 3 clinical trials in 12 African countries www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/nova...
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Potentially the 1st first major innovation in malaria treatment since '99 & ability to kill drug-resistant parasites: Novartis's investigational malaria drug GanLum reportedly had a cure rate of >97% & 85.3 % in Phase 3 clinical trials in 12 African countries www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/nova...
No mention of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program that supported small drug developers working on rare diseases. Is it over? New priority review program seems to be for large companies/manufacturers who already had high visibility within FDA? #biosky
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No mention of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program that supported small drug developers working on rare diseases. Is it over? New priority review program seems to be for large companies/manufacturers who already had high visibility within FDA? #biosky
The average American will be able to lose 395 lbs over the next 12 months according to Dr. Oz at the White House's weight loss drugs press conference. Grocery store clerks & gas station attendants across the US won't be able to recognize Americans from their photo IDs anymore... #medsky
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The average American will be able to lose 395 lbs over the next 12 months according to Dr. Oz at the White House's weight loss drugs press conference. Grocery store clerks & gas station attendants across the US won't be able to recognize Americans from their photo IDs anymore... #medsky
JP Morgan's CEO explained to @outfrontcnn.bsky.social why they're not making a donation to the president's ballroom. The video clip is circulating on the other blue site but here's a writeup you can read here: malaysia.news.yahoo.com/jpmorgan-bos...
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
JP Morgan's CEO explained to @outfrontcnn.bsky.social why they're not making a donation to the president's ballroom. The video clip is circulating on the other blue site but here's a writeup you can read here: malaysia.news.yahoo.com/jpmorgan-bos...
The FBI's Boston office announced arrests of 2 men who allegedly set off an explosive/roman candle firework in a locker on 4th floor of a Harvard Medical School building in Longwood. They may not have used access cards to get in or to access 4th floor. Story below: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The FBI's Boston office announced arrests of 2 men who allegedly set off an explosive/roman candle firework in a locker on 4th floor of a Harvard Medical School building in Longwood. They may not have used access cards to get in or to access 4th floor. Story below: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
An update on biotech investor Tom Brady & Colossal Biosciences: people.com/tom-brady-cl... #biosky
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
An update on biotech investor Tom Brady & Colossal Biosciences: people.com/tom-brady-cl... #biosky
More from @statnews.com on a lawsuit against FDA official Tidmarsh by Aurinia Pharma. @adamfeuerstein.bsky.social tweet said lawsuit accuses Tidmarsh of trying to extort $ from American Laboratories & Kevin Tang. Link to the updated story re: Tidmarsh/FDA www.statnews.com/2025/11/02/f... #biosky
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
More from @statnews.com on a lawsuit against FDA official Tidmarsh by Aurinia Pharma. @adamfeuerstein.bsky.social tweet said lawsuit accuses Tidmarsh of trying to extort $ from American Laboratories & Kevin Tang. Link to the updated story re: Tidmarsh/FDA www.statnews.com/2025/11/02/f... #biosky
AI & biopharma: speakers from Pfizer, Novartis, the Broad, Vertex & Formation Bio will discuss some key areas where biopharma industry has been successful in developing & applying AI & they're giving career advice on Boston panel tomorrow/Friday. harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/YoaosYwk?...
September 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
AI & biopharma: speakers from Pfizer, Novartis, the Broad, Vertex & Formation Bio will discuss some key areas where biopharma industry has been successful in developing & applying AI & they're giving career advice on Boston panel tomorrow/Friday. harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/YoaosYwk?...
Biogen is buying Alcyone for $85M upfront to advance ThecaFlex DRx, implantable subcutaneous port & catheter device being investigated 4 better delivery of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) 4 neuro diseases incl SMA patients—alternative 2repeat lumbar punctures www.biopharmadive.com/news/biogen-...
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Biogen is buying Alcyone for $85M upfront to advance ThecaFlex DRx, implantable subcutaneous port & catheter device being investigated 4 better delivery of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) 4 neuro diseases incl SMA patients—alternative 2repeat lumbar punctures www.biopharmadive.com/news/biogen-...
BMS EVP & Chief Research Officer Robert Plenge,
NVS VP & Head of Data42 Birgit Schoeberl, Amgen's VP & Head of Small Molecule Therapeutic Discovery Margaret Chu-Moyer, Sanofi's VP & Head Ophthalmology Rrch Anneke den Hollander on 9/19 1:30 Harvard Med School panel www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
NVS VP & Head of Data42 Birgit Schoeberl, Amgen's VP & Head of Small Molecule Therapeutic Discovery Margaret Chu-Moyer, Sanofi's VP & Head Ophthalmology Rrch Anneke den Hollander on 9/19 1:30 Harvard Med School panel www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
September 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
BMS EVP & Chief Research Officer Robert Plenge,
NVS VP & Head of Data42 Birgit Schoeberl, Amgen's VP & Head of Small Molecule Therapeutic Discovery Margaret Chu-Moyer, Sanofi's VP & Head Ophthalmology Rrch Anneke den Hollander on 9/19 1:30 Harvard Med School panel www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
NVS VP & Head of Data42 Birgit Schoeberl, Amgen's VP & Head of Small Molecule Therapeutic Discovery Margaret Chu-Moyer, Sanofi's VP & Head Ophthalmology Rrch Anneke den Hollander on 9/19 1:30 Harvard Med School panel www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
Below is official US govt account for HHS—supposed to be a resource for informing public re: healthcare. They're posting clips from FL & OK senators not asking about polio or measles at Senate hearing but trying 2 claim POTUS's CDC Dir nominee is part of conspiracy w/ "anti-Trump lawyers." #medsky
September 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Below is official US govt account for HHS—supposed to be a resource for informing public re: healthcare. They're posting clips from FL & OK senators not asking about polio or measles at Senate hearing but trying 2 claim POTUS's CDC Dir nominee is part of conspiracy w/ "anti-Trump lawyers." #medsky
Sad to see a congressman who is a pharmacist post conspiracy theories about the president's nominee for CDC director, Monarez, who is testifying at a Senate hearing today about her experience working for HHS Secretary Kennedy for <30 days #medsky
September 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Sad to see a congressman who is a pharmacist post conspiracy theories about the president's nominee for CDC director, Monarez, who is testifying at a Senate hearing today about her experience working for HHS Secretary Kennedy for <30 days #medsky
CSL Behring's VP R&D Transplant & Immunology & GSK alum Laurie Lee was recruited by AI-focused clinical stage biotech Generate Biomedicines as Chief Medical Officer. She'll lead the late stage development of GB's respiratory & dermatology treatments in clinical trials. Incl GB-0895 4 severe asthma
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
CSL Behring's VP R&D Transplant & Immunology & GSK alum Laurie Lee was recruited by AI-focused clinical stage biotech Generate Biomedicines as Chief Medical Officer. She'll lead the late stage development of GB's respiratory & dermatology treatments in clinical trials. Incl GB-0895 4 severe asthma
She's in the queue for a pardon, perhaps
September 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
She's in the queue for a pardon, perhaps
Pfizer's VP ML Enoch Huang, @broadinstitute.org's @drannecarpenter.bsky.social, Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's Head of Data Sci Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales r speakers on 9/19 AI panel at Harvard Biotech Club cc @cdbahl.com @dr-alphalyrae.bsky.social Link ⬇️
September 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Pfizer's VP ML Enoch Huang, @broadinstitute.org's @drannecarpenter.bsky.social, Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's Head of Data Sci Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales r speakers on 9/19 AI panel at Harvard Biotech Club cc @cdbahl.com @dr-alphalyrae.bsky.social Link ⬇️
Bill and Ted on Broadway
September 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Bill and Ted on Broadway
Pfizer's VP Machine Learning Enoch Huang, the Broad Institute's @drannecarpenter.bsky.social
Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's
Head of Data Science Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales are speakers on 9/19 AI & Data Sci panel at @harvardmed.bsky.social. Link is ⬇️ #biosky
Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's
Head of Data Science Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales are speakers on 9/19 AI & Data Sci panel at @harvardmed.bsky.social. Link is ⬇️ #biosky
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Pfizer's VP Machine Learning Enoch Huang, the Broad Institute's @drannecarpenter.bsky.social
Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's
Head of Data Science Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales are speakers on 9/19 AI & Data Sci panel at @harvardmed.bsky.social. Link is ⬇️ #biosky
Novartis VP Jeremy Jenkins, Formation Bio's
Head of Data Science Enrique Garcia-Rivera & Vertex alum Maria E. Morales are speakers on 9/19 AI & Data Sci panel at @harvardmed.bsky.social. Link is ⬇️ #biosky
Novo Nordisk, Bayer, Vertex, Beam Therapeutics, @broadinstitute.org, Calico Labs, RA Capital, Portal Bio
are among companies hiring scientists & have tables at 9/19 Harvard Biotech Club/@harvardmed.bsky.social career fair. More info below & free registration: www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
are among companies hiring scientists & have tables at 9/19 Harvard Biotech Club/@harvardmed.bsky.social career fair. More info below & free registration: www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
September 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Novo Nordisk, Bayer, Vertex, Beam Therapeutics, @broadinstitute.org, Calico Labs, RA Capital, Portal Bio
are among companies hiring scientists & have tables at 9/19 Harvard Biotech Club/@harvardmed.bsky.social career fair. More info below & free registration: www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
are among companies hiring scientists & have tables at 9/19 Harvard Biotech Club/@harvardmed.bsky.social career fair. More info below & free registration: www.thebiotechclub.org/career-fair
The President posted what appears to be a video of David Geier warning people about FDA-approved vaccines. Geier works for Kennedy at HHS & ran experiments on autistic children using a prostate cancer drug & "chemical castration." A link to Truth Social post shared on X x.com/TheChiefNerd... #medsky
September 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The President posted what appears to be a video of David Geier warning people about FDA-approved vaccines. Geier works for Kennedy at HHS & ran experiments on autistic children using a prostate cancer drug & "chemical castration." A link to Truth Social post shared on X x.com/TheChiefNerd... #medsky
Slide w/ key factors that could impact Overall Survival for non-small cell lung cancer patients w/EGFR mutation—comparing benefit in OS w/Tagrisso & chemo combo vs single agent Tagrisso alone in trials $AZN. Below is MD Anderson thoracic medical oncologist's tweets at #WCLC25 #NSCLC #medsky #biosky
September 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
AstraZeneca's cancer drug Tagrisso in combination w/ chemotherapy showed median overall survival/OS of nearly 4 yrs in Phase 3 trial #FLAURA2 in EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Below is Penn Medicine medical oncologist & #lcsm expert's tweets from #WCLC25 #NSCLC #medsky #biosky
September 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM