This year, the United States has recorded the highest number of measles cases since 2000, the year that the disease was declared eliminated from the country. As of mid-July, 2,260 measles cases were reported—just 29 cases less than the entire year of 2025. And outbreaks are widespread, with 34 new outbreaks reported in 2026.

July 2026, AU: The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced a new investment aligning with its N…

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik Biosciences.] Can editing the so-called “da…

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Faraday Earth] Can a container-sized plasma reactor…

Yesterday and today, the US FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) is discussing adding injectable peptides to the agency’s list of bulk drug substances permitted for use in compounded medicines. While the meetings will not end in a binding legal outcome, the recommendation is expected to inform the FDA’s final decision. 

India’s beauty and personal care industry is experiencing transformative growth, marked by domestic expansion, surging demand for science-backed skin care, and growing international involvement.

Symrise has signed a put option agreement to acquire Floral Concept, a French premium natural ingredients fragrance house. If completed, the acquisition positions Symrise competitively in the natural fine fragrance space as demand for ethical and differentiated ingredients grows across perfumery.

Researchers at Kobe University have generated off-the-shelf, mass-producible induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived gamma delta T cells (γδT cells) that in a small preclinical study suppressed tumor growth in mouse colorectal cancer (CRC) xenograft models. The team says their development could point to the potential for developing faster, cheaper cancer immunotherapy.

July 2026, Beijing: China’s summer grain output reached a record 150.75 million tonnes this year, surpassing the 1…