Moderna Says FDA Refusal to Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance

The FDA’s refuse-to-file letter cited no safety or efficacy concerns for Moderna’s influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010. The company said the agency’s justification for refusing a review is inconsistent with guidance given prior to the start of Phase 3 testing. The post Moderna Says FDA Refusal to Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance appeared…

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From Claims Payer to Care Partner: What AI Really Changes in Health Insurance, and What It Doesn’t

AI can help health plans reduce friction, speed revenue-cycle throughput, and improve member experience, but only when it is deployed with strong data discipline, modern integration patterns, and a governance model that treats AI as “augmented intelligence,” meaning powerful, assistive, and accountable. The post From Claims Payer to Care Partner: What AI Really Changes in…

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Medicare Advantage’s Discipline Era — and Why the Final Rate Notice Matters More Than It Appears

The challenge for policymakers is balance: encouraging rigor without unintentionally weakening a program that now serves the majority of Medicare beneficiaries. Thoughtful rate calibration can determine whether this transition strengthens the program or strains it unnecessarily. The post Medicare Advantage’s Discipline Era — and Why the Final Rate Notice Matters More Than It Appears appeared…

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Evommune Starts Making Case to Challenge Dominance of Sanofi’s Dupixent in Atopic Dermatitis

Evommune’s EVO301 met the goals of a placebo-controlled Phase 2a study in atopic dermatitis. The biologic drug neutralizes a signaling protein involved in multiple inflammatory pathways, which could differentiate it from the blockbuster Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals immunology drug Dupixent. The post Evommune Starts Making Case to Challenge Dominance of Sanofi’s Dupixent in Atopic Dermatitis…

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Solace Health Reaches Unicorn Status by Taking the ‘Homework’ Out of Care Navigation

Health advocate network Solace Health gained unicorn status after closing a $130 million Series C funding round. The startup’s advocates help with tasks like scheduling appointments, finding in-network providers, understanding insurance coverage and bills, and coordinating care across multiple clinicians. And they actually handle much of the work on a patient’s behalf, rather than simply…

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