Biotech news on July 7, 2026

1. 0117:00 UTC

   WHO says first patients enrolled in Bundibugyo Ebola drug trial

   7 outlets · first: wypr.org Clinical trial

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. The reports said the outbreak was declared over 50 days ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
   2. The reports said the outbreak has killed over 500 people and sickened more than 1,560.

   Reported by wypr.org, interlochenpublicradio.org, wxpr.org, waer.org, kuaf.com, wutc.org and wclk.com.

   • Uganda

2. 0212:15 UTC

   Planned Parenthood resumes Medicaid billing after funding restored

   3 outlets · first: kbzk.com Pharma

   Machine summary The defunding was mandated in President Donald Trump's tax and policy law last year, the reports said.

   Reported by kbzk.com, wxyz.com and wtvr.com.

   • Planned Parenthood

3. 0304:45 UTC

   Bayer Foundation award honours 15 women entrepreneurs

   2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Funding

   Machine summary The report said the winners were selected from 1,172 applicants across 124 countries and each receives a €25,000 cash prize and a six-month accelerator.

   Reported by Pr Newswire, australiannews.net (Big News Network) and sydneysun.com (Big News Network).

   • Bayer Foundation

4. 0402:30 UTC

   US announces $281 million in grants for addiction and mental health

   2 outlets · first: slguardian.org Pharma

   Machine summary The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported that the Department of Health and Human Services said it is making more than $281 million in grant opportunities available through 15 programs that address addiction, overdose and mental illness. It reported that the largest opportunity, $68.2 million, is for expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and that other opportunities cover school mental health, children's trauma care, overdose response training for first responders, community overdose prevention, integrated physical and behavioral care, college suicide prevention, recovery support and education on federal behavioral health privacy rules.

   Reported by slguardian.org and hawaiitribune-herald.com.

5. 0523:47 UTC

   Judge rules 23andMe breach victims to receive $46.75m payout

   1 outlet · first: bbc.com

   Machine summary A California bankruptcy court judge ruled that Chrome Holding, which took control of 23andMe after its bankruptcy, should pay $46.75m in compensation to victims of a 2023 data breach, according to the BBC. The ruling said the settlement will first be paid to Kroll Restructuring, which represents the victims, within five business days, and Kroll will then distribute the funds.

   Reported by bbc.com.

   • 23andMe
   • Kroll Restructuring
   • Chrome Holding

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