BioSpace

Rare Pediatric Disease Vouchers Reauthorized, PBM Reform Funded in Narrowly Passed Spending Bill

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a spending package into law Tuesday that reauthorizes the FDA’s previously stalled rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program, among other initiatives, while ending a three-day partial government shutdown.
Fierce Pharma

FDA’s rare pediatric disease voucher program revived by 2026 government funding bill

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, signed by Trump on Feb. 3, includes a provision reinstating the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act and reviving the rare pediatric disease (RPD) priority review voucher program. The program will now be funded through September 2029.
New Atlas

Common fern found gathering rare earth metals out of the ground

A bunch of materials called rare earth elements (REE) that are crucial for producing a vast range of tech products – from electric cars to smartphones to wind turbines – typically require destructive mining and processing practices to get them out of ...
Virginia Business

Mining company partners with Virginia Tech on rare earths plant

Canadian mining company Aclara Resources plans to invest about $10 million to establish a rare-earth elements separation pilot plant at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, according to the company’s chief operating officer. Rare earths are a ...

USA Rare Earth lines up $1.6 billion in US government funds

USA Rare Earth Inc. signed a non-binding agreement with the Commerce Department to receive $1.6 billion in funding to accelerate US production of key rare-earth elements.

Rare Stock Picks In January 2026 - From 26 Discerning Analysts

In our monthly Rare Stock Picks series, we're highlighting January 2026 investment picks. Click here for the list of January 2026 Buy recommendations.
Fast Company

Rare earths and mining stocks are surging again today as Trump’s spat with China enters its second week

Companies operating in the rare earths and mining spaces are seeing their share prices soar this morning as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff feud with China enter its second week. Here’s what you need to know. Last week, President Trump ...
CNBC

Rare earths are China’s bargaining chip in the trade war — the U.S. is trying to fix that

Rare earths refer to 17 elements on the periodic table whose atomic structure gives them special magnetic properties. They're also the most important bargaining chip in the U.S. and China trade war. That's because these rare earth magnets power everything ...
Healthline

Rare Genetic Traits

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically inherited. Genetic traits refer to specific characteristics ...

USA Rare Earth (USAR) climbs 17.4% on US minerals inventory plan

We recently published 10 Stocks Crushing Wall Street With Massive Gains. USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) was one of the top performers on Tuesday. USA Rare Earth soared by 17.42 percent on Tuesday to close at $25.