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WILMINGTON, DE — NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. said it has secured Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for NRX-100, a preservative-free ketamine formulation aimed at treating suicidal …
FDA Fast Track Puts Ketamine-Based Therapy in Spotlight for Suicide Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation last Monday rolled out sweeping regulatory changes aimed at lowering energy costs while moving to accelerate reconstruction of two of the Mid-Atlantic’s …
DOT Unveils Cost-Cutting Energy Rules, Fast-Tracks Key Bridge Rebuilds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward enforcing labor standards abroad, tightening …
Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is drawing national recognition for improving physician well-being while simultaneously launching a high-stakes search for new leadership at the agency responsible …
VA Earns National Praise as Burnout Falls and Benefits Leadership Search Begins Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A rare-disease gene therapy developed in Philadelphia has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, positioning it on an accelerated path toward approval in the United States and the …
FDA Fast-Track Boost Lifts iECURE Gene Therapy Toward Hope for Newborns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor delivered a one-two punch for American workers this past week, announcing the recovery of more than $259 million in stolen wages for …
Labor’s $259M Payday and a Maritime Rebuild Ignite Trump’s Worker Push Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Frequent drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are starting 2026 with higher tolls, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved another increase in rates. The hike marks the 18th …
Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Rise in 2026, Though Increase Is Smallest in Over a Decade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $98 million funding initiative designed to expand pre-apprenticeship programs and steer young Americans into high-demand industries as the Trump administration …
$98M Federal Push Aims to Fast-Track Youth Into High-Demand Careers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration helped more than 876,000 Americans secure a path to homeownership in fiscal year 2025 while building one of the strongest financial buffers in …
FHA Report Shows Massive Cushion as Agency Backs 876,000 New Homebuyers Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — INOVIO (NASDAQ: INO) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its Biologics License Application for INO-3107, a potential non-surgical treatment for adults with recurrent …
FDA Sets 2026 Decision Clock for INOVIO’s Rare Disease Therapy Read More