We are living in a moment when many realize that collaboration yields better, faster and more affordable advances. Open source also enables the potential for bigger profits and revenue. What’s in reach: a small amount of money paid for treatments across millions of people, rather than expensive lifesaving treatments only for the few who can…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Jounavx is now FDA approved, providing patients a non-opioid option for treating acute pain. The twice-daily pill is the first in a new class of medicines that block a key pathway in the peripheral nervous system. The post Vertex Pharma’s Opioid Alternative Wins FDA Approval, First in a New Class of Pain Meds…
Hone Health’s Series A round included participation from Tribe Capital, PIF, Republic Capital, Vibe VC, Humbition, Hanwha, Gaingels, Looking Glass Capital, FJ Labs and Agent Capital. In total, the company has raised $39 million. The post Telehealth Clinic Hone Health Secures $33M, Acquires Home Health Company appeared first on MedCity News.
Phase 2 data for Cargo Therapeutics’ CD22-targeting cell therapy show low durability and cases of a severe immune response, some that were classified as grade 4 or 5 serious adverse events. Cargo is discontinuing the study and shifting focus to a different cell therapy on track to begin Phase 1 testing in mid-2025. The post…
As the pool of approved therapies continues to (hopefully) expand, the clinical and diagnostic testing communities need to do a better job at ensuring the right patients move through this journey more quickly – and accurately – to improve their health and prognosis. The post Why Blood is Best: Transforming the Diagnostic Journey for Alzheimer’s…
By insisting on coding-aware AI solutions, health systems can ensure that these technologies fulfill their transformative promise, reducing clinician burnout and administrative burden, improving patient care and communication, and accurately capturing what occurred during an encounter. The post The Most Overlooked Feature with AI Scribes: Coding Awareness appeared first on MedCity News.
Infectious disease is the focus of the biopharma track at INVEST Pitch Perfect May 20-21 in Chicago. Register today! The post A Snapshot of Five Contenders to Combat Infectious Diseases in the Post-Pandemic Landscape appeared first on MedCity News.
Responding to a question about rural hospital closures, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about an innovation that he erroneously ascribed to the Cleveland Clinic. The post RFK Jr: Cleveland Clinic Has Developed an AI Nurse; The Clinic: Uh, Not True (Video) appeared first on MedCity News.
Through a new partnership, members of Christian Healthcare Ministries can pick one doctor on HealthTap’s platform for ongoing primary care. They can also access on-demand virtual urgent care. The post Christian Healthcare Ministries Partners with HealthTap for Virtual Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Novo Nordisk’s type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic has expanded its label to include chronic kidney disease. The new FDA approval comes as makers of GLP-1 drugs work to expand the uses of these products. The post New FDA Approval Adds Chronic Kidney Disease to Ozempic’s Label appeared first on MedCity News.