Apellis Pharmaceuticals and Astellas Pharma have the first two FDA-approved therapies for geographic atrophy, but Character Biosciences claims its approach could be best in class for treating this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration. The biotech’s Series B round will finance clinical tests of two programs, each addressing a different stage of the disease….
Navina closed a $55 million Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs. The company, based in Israel and New York, uses AI to help primary care physicians thrive in value-based care models. The post Navina Snags $55M for Its Value-Based Care AI Copilot appeared first on MedCity News.
Following evidence showing that bacterial vaginosis affects both men and women, Wisp has launched a male BV partner treatment. The post Wisp Unveils Male Bacterial Vaginosis Partner Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.
For all the talk about this problem, the industry has struggled to make big headway. But there are solutions — here are a few steps that make a substantial difference. The post What Healthcare Workers Need Now to Improve Their Wellbeing appeared first on MedCity News.
Deploying a robust continuous improvement methodology is especially beneficial in the earliest phases of drug development. It can help ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, timely bioanalytical and clinical data to make informed decisions about either moving on to the next drug development milestone or pivoting to another strategy. The post Continuous Process Improvement: The…
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A month before 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing, CEO Anne Wojcicki had a fully financed proposal to take the genetic testing company private. The financing fell apart, and a series of alternative proposals by Wojcicki did not result in a deal. The post Anne Wojcicki Had a Fully Financed Plan to Take 23andMe Private. Then It Fell…
President Donald Trump selected Susan Monarez — the current acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to lead the agency going forward. This nomination replaces one that the White House withdrew on March 13, after it became clear that physician and former Republican congressman Dave Weldon would not receive enough Senate…
PBGH is now offering its advisory services to any purchaser. These services help employers fulfill their fiduciary responsibility, understand their data and more. The post PBGH Offers Advisory Services to Support Employers’ Fiduciary Responsibilities appeared first on MedCity News.