Novo Nordisk and Valo Health have collaborated on the development of cardiovascular disease drugs since 2023. Expanding the alliance to cardiometabolic diseases nearly doubles the number of programs covered under the agreement. The post Novo Nordisk Adds Obesity and Diabetes to AI Drug Research Pact With Flagship’s Valo Health appeared first on MedCity News.
United Healthcare’s shocking quarterly earnings miss, a new regular feature on the Trump administration’s healthcare moves, and the future of value-based care. That’s the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 15: How Did…
President Trump unveiled “The Great Healthcare Plan” on January 15, 2026, calling on Congress to reduce prescription drug prices, lower insurance premiums, and increase healthcare price transparency. The plan proposes four main components: codifying Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) drug pricing agreements that the administration has negotiated with 16 pharmaceutical manufacturers, targeting prices at the lowest international levels;Redirecting…
Meeting people where they are with personalized AI-powered patient outreach could help traditional healthcare move beyond reactive medicine. The post Could AI be the Antidote to ‘Sick Care’ in America? appeared first on MedCity News.
Johnson & Johnson announced last week a major change in the way it offers 340B pricing for two medications. The change is “inconsistent” with the 340B statute, according to HRSA. The post J&J’s Change to 340B Discounts is “Inconsistent” with Statute, HRSA Says appeared first on MedCity News.
UnitedHealth Group’s shares fell by over 22% on Thursday after its first quarter earnings. This is largely due to challenges in its Medicare Advantage business. The post Why UnitedHealth Group’s Shares Have Taken a Tumble appeared first on MedCity News.
WTW launched the Health Transparency Optimizer to help employers better understand healthcare costs, quality and network options. The post WTW Launches Healthcare Pricing Data Solution for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Executives from EY, Genzeon, ProviderTrust, SmarterDx, and symplr shared insights about their businesses in interviews at the ViVE 2025 conference in Nashville this month. The post The Vibe at ViVE: Health Tech Leaders Discuss Plans for 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Earns New Joint Commission Sustainability Award With support from Compass One Healthcare, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has reached another milestone in its commitment to environmental stewardship. The Chicago-based rehabilitation hospital, renowned for treating patients with stroke, spinal cord, and brain injuries, has earned The Joint Commission’s new Sustainability Healthcare Certification. It is the…
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…