Novartis detailed that it will cut as many as 8,000 jobs under plan to save $1 billion by 2024. The Swiss company unveiled the cuts, equal to more than 7% of its global workforce, on Tuesday after outlining the restructuring plan in April. (Bloomberg)
Abortion ban temporarily paused in Texas. Judge Christine Weems issued a temporary order that has allowed abortion providing clinics to resume services. A further hearing is scheduled for July 12. (Reuters)
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said the Biden administration will make abortion pills more widely available following Roe’s ‘despicable’ demise. “Increasing access to this drug is a national imperative and in the public interest,” Becerra said during a 30-minute press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Business Insider)
The Food and Drug Administration is set to decide on granting approval for a previously delayed depression drug. Axsome is once again attempting to obtain an FDA approval for its depression drug, AXS-05, which is expected to receive full approval in one month. (Endpoints News)
Elmo received the COVID-19 vaccine as part of a public service announcement. The video, released on Tuesday by Sesame Workshop, featured Elmo and his father Louie answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5. Elmo is 3 and a half years old. (CNN)
