The label expansion for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos was made under an FDA pilot program that accelerates regulatory review of products with national interest. The daily pill is now approved as a first-line treatment for HER2-positive non-small lung cancer, an indication with few treatment options. The post FDA Voucher Leads to Speedy Approval of Boehringer Drug…
Healthcare experts should be on the lookout for trends related to digital health, prescription drug costs and healthcare coverage in 2025, according to LRVHealth. The post 5 Healthcare Predictions for 2025 from One VC Firm appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of a new FTI Consulting white paper co-authored with Kyi-Sin Than. The abstract is below. In October 2023, ICER released a special assessment aimed at influencing CMS drug price negotiations for two direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) selected in the first round of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) price negotiations in 2024: Eliquis®…
Amae Health’s Series B round was led by Altos Ventures and included participation from Quiet Capital, Bling Capital, Cedars-Sinai Ventures, Healthier Capital and 8VC. The post Amae Health Raises $25M to Improve Care for Severe Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Senate hearing of former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez on WBUR’s “Here & Now” on Sept. 17. Rovner also delved into the “Make America Healthy Again” report on children’s health on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Sept. 16 and on…
Our goal should be to make lymphedema a preventable aspect of cancer survivorship or at a minimum, manageable, rather than a debilitating aftereffect that diminishes patients’ quality of life. The post Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Survivorship Care: Early Detection and Prevention of Lymphedema appeared first on MedCity News.
Reimbursement models that align primary care with behavioral health offer low-income provider organizations serving rural Americans and other vulnerable populations an opportunity to enhance coordination and improve outcomes while generating sorely needed revenue. The post How to Align Primary Care With Behavioral Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an anti-abortion advocacy group to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work to dissuade women from having abortions. The legislation would prohibit state and local governments from requiring crisis pregnancy centers to perform abortions, provide referrals for…
Healthcare leaders hope Dr. Oz supports Medicare Advantage, nutrition and telehealth as CMS administrator. The post What Issues Do Healthcare Leaders Want Dr. Oz to Tackle as CMS Administrator? appeared first on MedCity News.
Neurogene’s Rett syndrome gene therapy has preliminary data supporting safety and efficacy of the one-time treatment. But a late-breaking report of a serious complication in a patient who received the high dose sent shares of the biotech downward. The post Neurogene Gene Therapy Shows Signs of Efficacy in Small Study, But an Adverse Event Spooks…