Pfizer claims Metsera breached their merger agreement, adding that a tie-up of the biotech with GLP-1 drug giant Novo Nordisk would violate U.S. antitrust law. Metsera called the arguments “nonsense” and said Pfizer is trying to buy the obesity drug developer for less than what Novo is willing to pay. The post Pfizer Lawsuits Allege…
Georgia is one of dozens of states that require health-care facilities to ask for permission to build or expand by obtaining “certificates of need.” Basically, state regulators get to decide whether a town needs a new hospital or long-term care center. If the need is deemed real, they’re granted a “CON.” The intent of the…
The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers. It’s not yet clear whether the administration will promote policies to accelerate the privatization of Medicare or focus more on achieving efficiencies…
The 988 Lifeline received over 8 million contacts in 2025
For the past four years, journalist Cara Anthony, a KFF Health News Midwest correspondent, has been reporting on the public health effects of racism, violence, and intergenerational trauma in a small Missouri town. The result: a new documentary and podcast series called “Silence in Sikeston.” Cara Anthony sits down with “An Arm and a Leg”…
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed the enduring trauma experienced by children who survived the Super Bowl parade shooting earlier this year on KMOX’s “Total Information AM” on Aug. 22. Click here to hear Sable-Smith on “Total Information AM” Read Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe’s “Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering…
A new report from Trilliant Health finds behavioral health demand has surged since 2018, but workforce shortages and access barriers continue to limit care. The post Behavioral Health Demand Has Increased by 62% Since 2018. What the Industry Needs to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
By DAVID SHAYWITZ Consumer health and wellness is experiencing a flurry of activity. The lab testing company Function (motto: “It’s time to own your health”) acquired Ezra, a whole body MRI company promising “the world’s most advanced longevity scan.” Oura, maker of the popular smart ring, recently added an integration for continuous glucose measurement as…
Real-world examples like RWE generation and infrastructure initiatives such as DARWIN EU demonstrate how standardized, transparent governance enhances AI’s credibility
Roche said it will expand existing sites and construct new U.S. manufacturing and R&D infrastructure in areas such as gene therapy and cardiometabolic disease. The plans follow U.S. capital expenditure announcements from several big pharmaceutical companies. The post Roche Commits to $50B in U.S. Manufacturing and R&D Investments as Pharma Tariffs Loom appeared first on…