Bain Capital Private Equity led Kailera Therapeutics’ Series B financing, which will support global Phase 3 tests of KAI-9531, a weekly injectable drug that hits the same targets as Eli Lilly’s blockbuster obesity medication, Zepbound. The capital will also support development of other oral and injectable metabolic medicines in Kailera’s pipeline. The post Kailera Secures…
This Policy Watch examines the continued impact the Trump Administration’s Executive Order on gender is having on LGBTQ health policy issues, inlcude the removal of information and data, adoption of new CDC priorities, and approach to new PrEP recommendations.
In an environment where speed, equity, and scientific rigor are all imperative, modernizing patient recruitment is no longer a future goal. It is a present necessity. The post Patient Recruitment Reimagined: How AI is Key to Clinical Trial Acceleration appeared first on MedCity News.
Organizations that meet patients where they are financially, digitally, and emotionally are the ones best positioned to support patients in managing their bills while strengthening trust, satisfaction, and long-term loyalty. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Smarter Path to Financial Health for Providers appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Healthcare in the U.S. today exists in a complex, fragmented and costly system, and the people this system is designed for deserve a holistic approach to best address their individual health needs. The post Rethinking The Entry Point to Healthcare in America: Collaboration in Communities appeared first on MedCity News.
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled. As the bike toppled, he thrust out his left arm to break the fall. It didn’t seem like a serious accident, yet…
California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. Health care analysts say the nation’s uninsured population will rise significantly if federal lawmakers do not agree to renew covid-era tax credits, which Congress authorized in…
Cremation has become Americans’ most popular choice for the postmortem treatment of their bodies. But the process involves burning fossil fuels, which may release toxic gases. “The New Old Age” columnist Paula Span appeared on WAMU’S Oct. 8 “Health Hub” to explain some of the more environmentally friendly alternatives. Green burials are gaining popularity as…
By KIM BELLARD As you may have heard, the federal government is currently shut down, although for many federal workers – those deemed “essential” – that just means they keep on working but don’t get paid (and, in fact, some might never get paid). The cause is the now-standard failure of Congress to pass a…
Insurers are cutting coverage for costly GLP-1 weight loss drugs, sparking backlash from advocates who say they’re vital for treating obesity. The post As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity appeared first on MedCity News.