Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years ago because one of her dogs needed to go out. Then, a couple of odd things happened. When she tried to call her other dog, “I couldn’t speak,” she said. As she walked downstairs to let them into the yard, “I noticed that my…
Saniona’s drug candidate could expand Jazz Pharmaceuticals portfolio in epilepsy. But this preclinical small molecule will need to show advantages in safety and efficacy to compete with Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and Xenon Pharmaceuticals, each with clinical-stage drugs that hit the same epilepsy target. The post Jazz Pharma Broadens Its Prospects in Epilepsy With Deal for Selective…
Breast cancer survivor Kate Dilligan is the CEO of Cooler Heads, a company that sells a portable and self-administered scalp cooling device. The system helps chemotherapy patients retain their hair, as therefore their self-esteem and privacy. The post ‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care appeared first…
Eli Lilly obesity drug Zepbound led to 47% greater relative weight loss compared to Wegovy in a head-to-head clinical trial. The results could help Lilly differentiate its product from Novo Nordisk’s in the increasingly competitive market of obesity medications. The post Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Leads to Greater Weight Loss vs. Novo Nordisk Drug in Head-to-Head…
Matthew Thompson, M.D., of Telescope Health, explains his organization’s unique model
“People are not picking up their medicine; they’re not seeing the doctor,” St. John’s Community Health clinics’ CEO says
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By KIM BELLARD For several years now, my North Star for thinking about innovation has been Steven Johnson’s great quote (in his delightful Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World): “You will find the future where people are having the most fun.” No, no, no, naysayers argue, inventing the future is serious business, and certainly…
I got the very sad news today that Ian Morrison died peacefully at home yesterday. He had been sick and in hospice for some time but a few months back he told me that he was going for Jimmy Carter’s record. Ian was my first boss in American health care when I worked for him…
[Sponsored] Choosing the right brain injury rehabilitation program is a critical decision that can shape the future for you or your loved one. The post How (and Where) to Find the Best Value Rehabilitation Programs for Brain Injuries appeared first on MedCity News.