Harvard Medical School

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Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University, founded in 1782 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is a major center for medical education and biomedical research, with strengths in chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, genomics, systems biology, and bioengineering—fields closely linked to drug discovery and development.

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Through its extensive network of affiliated hospitals and research institutes—including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center—HMS supports basic, translational, and clinical research spanning target identification to clinical trials. Faculty and trainees contribute to publications, patents, and technology transfer, and collaborate with academic and industry partners on therapeutics, diagnostics, and platform technologies. HMS also trains physicians and scientists through MD, PhD, and combined-degree programs, supplying talent to the life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors.

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Harvard Medical School in chemical industry news

14 September 2026
Aptar Pharma and Massachusetts General Hospital build predictive nose-to-brain delivery platform

Partners will create an integrated translational platform to quantify mechanisms, pathways and kinetics of nose-to-brain drug transport using in vitro, in vivo and computational tools.

24 August 2026
Johnson & Johnson's IMAAVY approved by FDA as first therapy for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia

FDA cleared therapy for wAIHA in patients ≥12 previously or currently treated with corticosteroids; showed rapid hemoglobin gains and durable responses in Phase 2/3 ENERGY.

12 June 2026
Merck: FDA approves KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX with WELIREG for adjuvant ccRCC

FDA cleared PD‑1 plus HIF‑2α adjuvant regimens after Phase 3 showed 28% lower recurrence risk and 81% vs 74% 24‑month DFS; notable anemia, hypoxia and treatment discontinuations.

28 February 2026
Merck's KEYTRUDA and WELIREG Combo Reduces RCC Recurrence Risk by 28%

Phase 3 trial shows KEYTRUDA and WELIREG improve disease-free survival in RCC. FDA accepts priority review for adjuvant treatment. Safety profile consistent with previous studies.