Zack Capp

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THREAD: How Trump’s First-Day Orders Could Shake Up Healthcare 🧵

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🚨 Measles claims a child’s life in Texas—the first U.S. measles death since 2015.

Nearly 140 cases reported in TX & NM, mostly among the unvaccinated. Public health officials urge vaccination to stop the spread of this preventable disease.

#VaccinesWork #MeaslesOutbreak

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

It is somewhat unfathomable that #measles is headlining the news in 2025. #MMR

[Joaquin Castro @JoaquinCastrotx]

My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas.

If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur. Measles is extremely contagious and can be especially dangerous for children.

Many CVS, Walgreens, and H-E-B pharmacies offer safe and effective measles vaccines. To learn more about the MMR vaccine, visit this link: https://t.co/1ulppUzAx1

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RFK Jr.'s first act as HHS chief: targeting CDC vaccine experts.

This is the start of the anti-vaccine agenda... #RFKJr #HHS #Vaccines #PublicHealth

https://t.co/6Noag7fQfp

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

As the antivax movement grows, so do the number of #Measles outbreaks across the US.

Good listen with @AdamRatnerMD

https://t.co/UgnAI6kF0m

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

This is absurd!! All 4 did not get their flu shot. Discussion needs to be had about the rhetoric and policy impact that anti-vaccination movements currently have.

https://t.co/U51D2MJUpU

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

Here we go...

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for Trump after the intense scrutiny of Kennedy's views on vaccines. https://t.co/pX8VvqeKXX

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

@catgyoung It is already happening!

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

More data regarding my last post. Scary information as we have officially entered peak flu season.

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

I’m not an alarmist, but how does one not get alarmed by signals like these?

Hospitals are filling up. People are being hospitalized and dying from what’s being called an “extraordinary flu.” School closings are becoming commonplace with hundreds of students, staff and administrators calling out. Facebook groups and Reddit threads are lighting up with reports of severe illness.

And then there’s the data.

Google search trends are revealing something deeply unsettling. Searches for stiff neck—a symptom of encephalitis—are surging, especially in children. We’re seeing encephalitis in children.

Then there’s this: “Why can’t I see.” That phrase correlates eerily well with another tragic signal—dead on arrival.

These are not isolated signals. They line up with what hospitals are reporting. With what everyday people are experiencing. With what we know about viral impacts on the brain.

So the real question is: Is anyone actually paying attention to what this pattern means? Because it sure looks like the pieces are coming together in a way we can’t afford to ignore.

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

I think we may begin to see many similar stories popping up around the US.

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Measles outbreak growing in West Texas.

https://t.co/SnC5LkkJ68

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The @RobertKennedyJr HHS Secretary confirmation will now move to the Senate floor. This is a pivotal moment in US #Healthcare leadership and will continue to be a major factor in the markets.

[Right Angle News Network @Rightanglenews]

BREAKING - The stocks of the three largest pharmaceutical companies, Moderna, GSK, and Pfizer, have crashed after RFK Jr.’s nomination advanced in the Senate.

[Reuters World @ReutersWorld]

Ebola vaccination trial launched in Uganda, WHO says https://t.co/hP2aau0nFS

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

This is BIG. New research found how #mpox binds to cells using the H3 protein—and scientists have developed a way to BLOCK it. A new protein inhibitor could stop the virus from attaching, opening the door for next-gen antivirals. BIG implications for #vaccine makers and #biotech

[eLife - the journal @eLife]

Scientists have discovered a binding domain in the monkeypox virus that could be an antiviral drug.
https://t.co/BO2rIsqTfk

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

@ggreenwald @SystemUpdate_ @MikeBenzCyber Would love to hear your thoughts on the RFK Jr. hearing and the possible impact if confirmed as our new #HHS Secretary.

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

Interesting watch. Would like to see a larger sample size used and have results compared across different counties/states/countries. What control variables were included? Omitted variable bias? The current #ASD diagnostic criteria is MUCH different than it was in the 70s. #RFKJr

[Children’s Health Defense @ChildrensHD]

🚨 JAW-DROPPING STUDY finds vaccinated children have 170% higher risk of Autism.

Data too damning to ignore.

While the medical industrial complex would have us believe vaccines don’t cause autism, the moms of children with vaccine-induced autism would highly disagree, as would this peer reviewed study.

As epidemiologist @NicHulscher points out, the findings of this study “completely dismantle” the narrative that there is no link between vaccines and autism.

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

📢Year end data shows nonprofit #biopharma deals totaled only $755 million in 2024, down from $792 million in 2023. While this isn't a huge decline YoY, it marked a 91% drop from ~$8 billion in '22 and a 96% plunge from $21.5 billion in '21. The #biotech landscape is changing.

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

The new admin has already removed 1,000 online CDC and NIH pages in the last 12 days, mainly targeting vaccine guidance and HIV resources. Scientific papers could be blocked next if they don’t align with the new policy. Near term R&D progress is at risk. #vaxx #antivaxx #DC

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

Unique situation unfolding over in the UK.

Policy focus is shifting...

[Financial Times @FT]

Breaking news: AstraZeneca is pulling out of its plans to build a £450mn UK vaccine manufacturing plant after months of wrangling with British officials about state investment for the Merseyside project. https://t.co/nxkp7mma8A

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

@endpts Impressive to see this growth in basically only 2 years since restrategizing. Will be very interesting to see what Novartis' 2025 looks like with their ENTRESTO patent set to expire and having already increased product prices amid possible regulatory pressure.

[Zack Capp @zackcapp]

8/ 📢 What’s your take? Are drugmakers playing it smart or setting up for backlash? Let’s discuss. 👇
#Pharma #Biotech #DrugPricing #Pfizer #Novartis

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Pharma’s Price Hikes—What It Means for Investors & Patients

🧵THREAD:

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7/ 🔮 What’s next?
Will the industry successfully steer policy in its favor?
How will investors react to pricing strategies in an election year?
Could weight-loss giants like Novo & Lilly escape scrutiny?