Kirk Vartan pays more than $2,000 a month for a high-deductible health insurance plan from Blue Shield on Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. He could have selected a cheaper plan from a different provider, but he wanted one that includes his wife’s doctor. “It’s for the two of us, and we’re not…
Bristol Myers Squibb is turning to the prime-editing technology of Prime Medicines for the R&D of new cell therapies for cancer and immunology. The pharma giant is paying $110 million up front to begin the collaboration. The post Gene-Editing Biotech Prime Medicine Strikes Up Cell Therapy R&D Alliance With Bristol Myers Squibb appeared first on…
Matthew Eakins, M.D., CEO and co-founder of Atria Health, describes the company’s origins and the market opportunity
CUTHBERT, Ga. — While customers at Adams Family Pharmacy picked up their prescriptions on a hot summer day, some stopped in for coffee, ice cream, homemade cake, or cookies. It wasn’t a bake sale, but the sweets bring extra revenue as pharmacist and co-owner Nikki Bryant works to achieve profitability at her business on the…
Sionna Therapeutics found strong investor interest in its cystic fibrosis drugs, which could rival blockbuster Vertex Pharmaceuticals product Trikafta. The biotech has three internally developed programs that hit a target unaddressed by any currently available CF therapies. The post Vertex Pharma Challenger Sionna Secures $191M in IPO Cash for Cystic Fibrosis Pipeline appeared first on…
I’m thrilled to be working with League and I’ll be MC-ing health care’s must-attend virtual CX event, League Connect Digital Summit on May 7. An immersive day of inspiration, insights, and incredible speakers is headlined by Moneyball & Big Short Best-Selling Author, Michael Lewis and @HighmarkHealth CEO, @DavidHolmberg, as well as many more. More than…
“Medical schools in the US and Canada aren’t expanding enough to address projected workforce challenge,” AUC Dean says
Veteran California public servant Will Lightbourne has stepped in as interim executive director of the state’s mental health commission after its previous executive director resigned following conflict of interest allegations. Lightbourne served as head of the state’s Department of Social Services for seven years before retiring in 2018 and had already returned to service once,…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for secretary of Health and Human Services are happening Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, and KFF Health News reporters will be watching as the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ask Kennedy about everything from vaccines to abortion to Medicaid. What…
Focusing on comprehensive strategies and embracing flexible technology solutions arms pharmacy leaders to stay ahead of industry changes, connect teams, and integrate information efficiently. The post 10 Imperatives of a Medication Intelligence System to Streamline the Pharmacy Lifecycle appeared first on MedCity News.