Beam Therapeutics’ first clinical data in the rare disease alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency “set a bar for efficacy in the space,” according to one analyst. But the ongoing market slide poses challenges for biotech companies aiming to raise money by selling stock. The post Beam Base Editor’s Early Data in Rare Liver Disease Tee Up $500M…
At the global health conference in Las Vegas, panelists discuss innovation and metrics for success
Walgreens is selling itself to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners. This comes after the company has faced increased competition from online retailers like Amazon. It remains to be seen, however, if Walgreens will perform better under Sycamore Partners. The post Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners: Where Did the Retail Giant Go Wrong?…
This timeline provides a detailed overview of actions, including counter-actions, related to the administration’s efforts to freeze all U.S. foreign aid and dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Houston Methodist Coordinate Care is reducing costs through a partnership with Koda Health, a digital platform that guides patients through their end-of-life choices. Preliminary findings show the technology resulted in a 19% reduction in the total cost of care for patients at the end of their life, which equals nearly $9,000 in savings per patient….
If your neighbor is a backyard chicken hobbyist, should you be worried about bird flu? KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen answers that question and shares her reporting, on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment March 5. The latest outbreak of bird flu has upended egg, poultry, and dairy operations, sickened dozens of farmworkers,…
CagriSema, a dual-acting drug in development by Novo Nordisk, met the goal of a Phase 3 test in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. But the topline results don’t show an advantage over Eli Lilly’s commercialized obesity medication, Zepbound. The post Novo Nordisk’s Next-Gen Obesity Drug Disappoints Again With Lower Than Expected Weight Loss…
The discussions at HIMSS25, particularly around AI, felt very grounded indeed
A panel of clinician and other leaders looked at issues around clinician engagement in AI
OCR Opens Four Investigations of Medical Schools and Hospitals