This year, the Nobel Prize in medicine went to Victor Ambros, currently a Professor of Natural Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Gary Ruvkun, a Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. The two men won the award for their discovery of microRNA. One of the key questions of science is figuring…
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid…
Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity is now FDA approved for treating classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a rare and potentially fatal endocrine disorder. The approval comes with a priority review voucher, which Neurocrine could sell for around $150 million. The post Neurocrine Lands FDA Nod for First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Endocrine Disorder appeared first…
A quick conversation about coverage, availability and pricing can help patients make informed decisions. The post The Future of Pharmacy Access: The Impact of Putting Rx Information in Patients’ Hands appeared first on MedCity News.
Even with venture capital fundraising slowing down, Hatteras Venture Partners was able to close two new funds for investments in seed- and early-stage companies. We also have a recap of recent financings in the biotech sector. The post In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds appeared first…
With recent federal actions to curtail vaccine access, many states have announced actions intended to maintain broader access. This issue brief provides a snapshot of this rapidly changing landscape, tracking which states have instituted changes in response to or in anticipation of administration policy changes.
This data note examines trends in hospital margins from 2018 through 2023 and how operating margins varied across different types of hospitals in 2023. It shows the industry overall experienced a rebound in 2023 after margins fell sharply the previous year, though some hospitals – particularly those in rural areas and those who see many…
HELENA, Mont. — When Lou and Lindsay Volpe’s son was diagnosed with a chronic bowel disease at age 11, their health insurer required constant preapproval of drugs and treatments — a process the Volpes say often delayed critical care for their son. “You subscribe to your insurance policy, you pay into that for years and…
This volume shares updates from the most recent CDC advisory panel meeting, changes to the CDC webpage on autism and vaccines, and polling on trust in news organizations. Additionally, it shares recent developments in AI and social media policy and new KFF poll findings about perceptions of mifepristone’s safety and prevalence.
One of the world’s biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It’s part of a project run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The initiative, dubbed the Million Veteran Program, is a “crown jewel of the country,” said David Shulkin, a physician who…