Applied Therapeutics Drug Is Denied FDA Approval in Rare Inherited Metabolic Disease

The FDA cited deficiencies in its govorestat’s application in galactosemia, a rare metabolic disease, Applied Therapeutics said. The biotech is still on track to submit a separate application for the drug in sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, another rare disease that has no FDA-approved therapies. The post Applied Therapeutics Drug Is Denied FDA Approval in Rare…

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FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Test

Teal Health received FDA approval for the first-ever at-home cervical cancer test, which seeks to give patients an alternative to the in-office pap smear. The test is already covered by four major payers in California. The post FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Test appeared first on MedCity News.

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Why One Healthcare Founder Never Took Venture Capital

Randy Bolyga, founder CEO of RXNT, built his medical software company without venture capital, relying instead on SBA loans and a conservative, cash-positive growth strategy. He believes many venture capital-backed healthcare startups fail because they chase rapid growth without sustainable business models or a deep understanding of the market. The post Why One Healthcare Founder…

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Medicaid Should be Abolished. But Not Like This!

By MATTHEW HOLT A long time ago in a different country, there was a landslide election from a population looking for change. And change they got. Americans had been campaigning for national health care since 1917. There had been failures in 1933 and 1946 and 1961. But in 1965 they got it. Sort of. But…

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8 reasons to use patient scheduling software

Convenience, speed, and control are the triad of better patient experiences. Experian Health’s 2024 State of Patient Access survey showed that 89% of patients want to schedule their appointments online or on a mobile device. Today, patients expect provider scheduling, registration, and other administrative tasks to match the convenience of their typical online shopping experience….

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