Merus brings Genmab a bispecific antibody in two pivotal studies for head and neck cancer. Genmab, which had long developed drugs under partnerships with larger companies, is now pursuing a strategy of developing and commercializing medications it fully owns. The post Genmab to Pay $8B to Get Its Hands on Merus Head & Neck Cancer…
Executives who think ahead and ask the right questions – monthly – can make a real difference in healthcare costs. The post Employer Health Costs: Amid Continual Increases the Cost of Doing Nothing is Too High appeared first on MedCity News.
Global medical costs are expected to rise by double digits for the third year in a row, according to a recent survey from WTW. The post Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
This opinion article was originally published in STAT: A failing health care system caused my husband’s death. His care team was incredibly kind, but they lacked the resources to save his life. On Tuesday, September 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Agency for Healthcare…
New tools and evidence can empower early action against Alzheimer’s before symptoms strike The post Knowledge Is Power: How Early Detection Can Transform Alzheimer’s Care appeared first on MedCity News.
This is not a burden primary care should bear alone. It’s an opportunity to strengthen the connection between mental health providers and medical professionals and build a care model that reflects how people actually seek help. The post Why Doctors Are Becoming the First Stop for Mental Health — and What Comes Next appeared first…
Los pacientes comienzan a hacer fila antes del amanecer en Operación Salud Fronteriza, una clínica de salud gratuita que se realiza cada año durante cinco días en el Valle del Río Grande de Texas. Muchos residentes de esta región predominantemente latina, ubicada en la frontera con México, no tienen seguro médico, por lo que esta…
TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her adult daughter, who is blind, and for her sister, a military veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions….
Keytruda Qlex, an injectable version of Merck’s cancer immunotherapy, can be administered in minutes compared to the 30 minutes needed to dose the original infused formulation. The FDA approval is based on clinical trial results showing the injectable formulation was comparable to infused Keytruda. The post Merck’s Injectable Version of Blockbuster Cancer Drug Keytruda Wins…
Para padres de niños en edad escolar, la lista de cosas para hacer en el otoño puede parecer interminable. Comprar útiles. Completar largos formularios. Agendar la charla con los maestros. ¿Ya les quedan chicas las zapatillas? En algún momento, puede que recuerden las vacunas contra la gripe. Vacunarte. Vacunarlos. ¿Debería hacerlo? ¿Puedo hacerlo? ¿Sigue vigente?…