Weekly News Roundup — Rare Disease Funding Risks, Medicare Advantage Reform, and Global Trade Shifts

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the looming funding crisis for rare disease biotechs as FDA priority review vouchers expire, CMS’s proposed crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding, and Cellares’ $257 million raise to scale automated cell therapy manufacturing. We also explore Sanofi’s defense of vaccines amid shifting U.S. policy and a landmark EU–India free trade agreement set to reshape global pharma access. Tune in for a concise recap of these pivotal industry updates!

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