A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including new oncology research from Johnson & Johnson and news on Infant Immunization Week.

NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Johnson & Johnson unveils highly anticipated and potential practice-changing data in bladder cancer treatment at AU
    
   TAR-200 monotherapy shows highest complete response with sustained benefits in 12-month data from Phase 2b SunRISe-1 study (Cohort 2).
   
   
2. Infant Immunization Week: Protecting Our Youngest Against Measles and More
   
   As National Infant Immunization Week arrives, Fidelis Care, along with other health experts and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urge parents to ensure their children receive timely vaccinations, including the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, to safeguard their health and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
   
   
3. Ginkgo Automation Partners with Aura Genetics to Accelerate Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Innovation
   
   The Reconfigurable Automation Cart (RAC) system, combined with Ginkgo Automation's orchestration software and real-time error resolution services, aims to enable Aura Genetics to efficiently scale and streamline diagnostic testing workflows.
    
4. Leidos invests $10 million in AI disease detection with University of Pittsburgh
   
   The initial focus of the five-year collaboration will be developing AI-powered tools for quicker detection of diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, reducing diagnostic turnaround times, and enabling earlier, more effective care management.
    
5. United To End Blood Cancer: Dedicated Volunteers Across the U.S. are Helping Patients Live Longer Better Lives
   
   Participants have 10 weeks to raise funds that will directly support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) life-changing work. "Together, we are helping cancer patients live longer, better lives," said Coker Powell, LLS Chief Revenue Officer.
    
6. 99% of lab professionals impacted by medical couriers, survey finds
   
   Of the 318 lab professionals who responded to the 2025 CAP Today survey, 84% said that in the last month a medical courier delay or error impacted their ability to provide appropriate and timely results for patients, with an average of three such incidents reported per month per respondent.
    
7. Next Mission to Space Station Features Nanomaterials to Treat Osteoarthritis, New Materials for Lifelike Robotics, a Holographic Microscope, and More
   
   A project to manufacture nanomaterials that could provide new treatments for osteoarthritis and cancer joins a trio of investigations funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and more on SpaceX's 32^nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission for NASA to the International Space Station (ISS).
    
8. WebMD Ignite Launches Enhancements to Coach to Improve Health Plan Member Engagement and Reduce Costs
   
   "Today's members expect seamless, mobile-first experiences, and health plans need tools that meet those expectations while driving real outcomes," said Veronica Short, vice president of Product Management, Healthcare Solutions Group at WebMD Ignite. "With Coach's enhanced SMS capabilities, care managers can connect with members in the moments that matter—quickly, effectively and at scale."
    
9. New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Adopt the DeepScribe Ambient Operating System for Oncology
   
   "Bringing our doctors automated documentation and intelligent insights means they can devote more quality time to our patients, and give them the personalized attention and care they deserve," said Dr. Jeff Vacirca, Oncologist and CEO of NYCBS.
    
10. BD Launches Industry-First Bioabsorbable Mesh Designed for Umbilical Hernia Repair
    
    "BD is redefining tissue repair through advanced biomaterials and expanding treatment options to meet individual patient needs through proven, reliable alternatives to permanent mesh," said Ron Silverman, chief medical officer for BD.
     
11. Bacteria in Our Aging Guts Can Elevate Risk of Leukemia
    
    New findings in Nature reveal how age-related gut changes fuel the growth of pre-leukemic blood cells and may increase other disease risks
     
12. New Report Highlights Surge in Tech Adoption Amid Compliance and Procurement Pressures
    
    The report surveyed 258 hospital pharmacy participants in the first quarter of 2025 to gauge opinions on current challenges, priorities, and trends shaping hospital pharmacies nationwide.
     
13. Labcorp Launches Molecular Residual Disease and Liquid Biopsy Solutions
    
    Stage III colon cancer has a nearly 30% recurrence rate within five years. Labcorp's test detects cancer recurrence risk that conventional methods might miss, helping to identify patients who could benefit from additional treatment or therapy.

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