Matt Holt, former New Mountain Capital executive, is exploring a $30 billion deal to combine five health tech startups into a single platform called Thoreau. The venture would set out to simplify and integrate services across payers, providers and data — and if completed, it would rank among the largest private equity-backed health tech companies…
CMS has introduced the MAHA ELEVATE model to expand lifestyle medicine in Medicare, a move experts support but say will hinge on effective implementation. The post What Health Experts Are Saying About the MAHA ELEVATE Program appeared first on MedCity News.
Alveus Therapeutics’ Phase 2-ready lead drug hits the same two targets as Amgen’s MariTide, but with the potential for a dosing advantage. The startup’s pipeline also includes molecules that could compete with drugs in development by Roche and Novo Nordisk. The post Startup Alveus Therapeutics Emerges With $160M to Shape the Future of Obesity Drugs…
Ventyx Biosciences’ lead program, an oral small molecule inhibitor of NLRP3, has encouraging clinical data from separate mid-stage tests in cardiovascular disease and Parkinson’s disease. Eli Lilly said Ventyx’s pipeline has potential applications in cardiometabolic health, neurodegeneration, and autoimmunity. The post Eli Lilly Boosts Its Immunology Drug Pipeline With $1.2B Ventyx Bio Acquisition appeared first…
Those who act first will lower cost to serve, boost rep productivity and deliver customer experiences that feel personal, not programmatic. Those who wait risk falling behind as competitors turn engagement into a true differentiator. The post Pharma’s Make-or-Break Moment: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Customer Engagement appeared first on MedCity News.
While there is a significant need and opportunity to address this overall spend with advanced AI tools that predict patient needs and readmission likelihood, intrinsic biases within these algorithms ultimately cause more harm than good and financial savings are being achieved at the expense of patient’s health. The post AI Decides Who Gets Care: Tackling…
[Sponsored] This webinar will explore how technology will play a key role in the future of improving medical billing. The post Healthcare Revenue Cycle Transformation: What Do Leaders Need from Tech Vendors? appeared first on MedCity News.
Color Health is partnering with insurer Evry Health to offer its virtual cancer clinic to employer health plan members. The post Color Health Partners With Evry Health to Expand Access to Virtual Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Obesity and diabetes drug R&D partnerships struck in 2025 represented $20.2 billion in total deal value, a new record high, according to a new report from J.P. Morgan. While IPO activity and venture investment trended downward, M&A activity was significantly higher. The post J.P. Morgan Report: Obesity & Diabetes Dealmaking Set a New Record in…
OpenAI announced a new dedicated platform for health conversations. The company said the new offering is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment — but rather to provide support for personal health navigation. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health: 5 Things to Know appeared first on MedCity News.