Merck said topline Phase 3 results show an injectable version of Keytruda met the main goal of non-inferiority compared to the intravenously infused formulation that is the pharma giant’s top-selling product. Injectable Keytruda could help Merck compete against coming competition from biosimilars. The post Merck Gets a Shot of Confidence From Pivotal Test of SubQ…
At the HFMA Annual Conference, AI expert Zack Kass shared a personal story to emphasize the enduring importance of human qualities like empathy and compassion in healthcare. In his view, these qualities will only become more essential as AI continues to transform the clinical landscape. The post Why This Former OpenAI Exec Is Urging Health…
Datavant acquired Ontellus, a health records retrieval and claims intelligence company. This establishes a legal and insurance vertical to go along with Datavant’s three other verticals: payers, providers and life sciences firms. The post Datavant Launches New Business Vertical With Ontellus Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
The Trump administration is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to identify about 26 “critical medicines.” The federal government will stockpile active pharmaceutical ingredients for these products, which the administration contends will insulate the U.S. from foreign supplies while also encouraging more domestic API production. The post Trump’s Push for U.S. Drug Manufacturing…
The FDA decision for Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari also expands its addressable patient population. The full approval comes nearly a year after the Travere drug narrowly missed the main goal of its confirmatory study. The post Full FDA Approval of Travere’s Kidney Drug Stiffens Competition With Novartis, Calliditas appeared first on MedCity News.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists about for years. Kennedy held an April 16 press conference pegged to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found the prevalence of autism rising to 1 in 31 among 8-year-olds, the…
Vice President Kamala Harris, now on the presidential campaign trail, is making inroads with a key voting bloc: Black women, who are rallying behind her because of her work on issues such as preserving abortion access, curbing gun violence and reducing maternal deaths. What has become clear is not just that this voting group supports…
Sentara Health has rolled out Regard’s AI-powered chart review and discharge summary tool across all 12 of its hospitals. The tool has delivered consistent benefits when it comes to patient safety and documentation accuracy, said Joseph Evans, Sentara’s chief health information officer. The post Sentara Health Scales Its Use of Regard’s AI Following Strong ROI…
Investing in nurses — by reimbursing them based on the value of their work — can improve job satisfaction thus reducing the churn rate and attracting more to the profession. The post Who Wins When Nurses Are Reimbursed for Care Delivery? appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis compares 2021 data about deaths in the U.S. and 11 other large, wealthy countries by age and cause to understand the primary drivers of the longevity gap between the U.S. and the comparable countries. It finds that the primary reasons for the gap in 2021 were chronic disease, COVID-19 and substance use disorders.