Assessing the impact of Trump’s first 100 days on science and health policy

STAT editors and reporters review the widespread impact of grant cuts, layoffs and policy changes — and also discuss recent drug launches.

May 1, 2025 - 20:40
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Assessing the impact of Trump’s first 100 days on science and health policy

On this week’s episode of the Readout LOUD, we review President Trump’s first 100 days, the return of biotech M&A, strong drug launches, and Eli Lilly’s PBM problem. 

The first 100 days of the Trump administration have had a profound impact on federal health agencies, medical research, health policy and the biotech and pharmaceuticals industries. To help us make sense of all the cuts and policy shifts, we talk with STAT editors Gideon Gil and Zach Tracer for their perspective overseeing STAT’s reporting on science and politics. 

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