Johnson & Johnson’s gene therapy for X-linked retinal pigmentosa did not meet the main vision goal of a pivotal study. J&J secured full rights to the program from gene therapy biotech MeiraGtx in 2023. The post J&J Gene Therapy for Rare, Progressive Vision-Loss Disorder Fails Phase 3 Test appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising. The post Discover the Most Effective Aquatic Therapy Programs in Chicago Suburbs appeared first on MedCity News.
Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. The post Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications appeared first on MedCity News.
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[Sponsored] There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit. The post These Are the Top-Rated Autism Therapy Centers in Texas appeared first on MedCity News.
Merida Biosciences is developing antibody-like drugs designed to selectively eliminate disease-driving autoantibodies while sparing healthy components of the immune system. Graves disease, which stems from the immune system’s attack on the thyroid gland, is the startup’s lead disease target. The post Immunology Startup Merida Bio Unveils $121M and a Lead Program for Graves’ Disease appeared…
The Incidental Economist website has a helpful explainer video. The truth is that higher cost is due to both higher prices and more utilization of healthcare goods and services. It is not caused by any one stakeholder within the healthcare ecosystem. Reducing health care costs would require significant–and often painful–tradeoffs.
If you want a covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, has upended the way covid vaccines are approved and for whom they’re recommended, creating uncertainty where coverage was routine. Agencies within…
CEO Paul Mango, and Craig Samitt, M.D., who is heading up the organization’s new value-based care enablement company Longitude PHM, discuss putting an emphasis on specialist care