Abcuro Adds $66M to Try Again in Rare Inflammatory Disorder With No Approved Drugs
Abcuro will apply the capital to a study that could support a biologics license application…
Abcuro Adds $66M to Try Again in Rare Inflammatory Disorder With No Approved Drugs
Abcuro will apply the capital to a study that could support a biologics license application in inclusion body myositis, a rare inflammatory disorder that leads to worsening muscle weakness. A Phase 2/3 study failed earlier this year, but Abcuro saw positive trends in patients with less severe disease. The post Abcuro Adds $66M to Try…
Cityblock to Acquire Homeward Health, Secures $116M Series E
Cityblock Health plans to acquire rural healthcare provider Homeward Health and has raised $116 million to expand its value-based care model to rural and Medicare Advantage populations. The post Cityblock to Acquire Homeward Health, Secures $116M Series E appeared first on MedCity News.
How to Prepare Your Hospital Before H.R. 1 Hits in 2027
But the deadline that most people are not tracking, and the most worrisome, is October 1, 2026. It’s the day federal Medicaid funding ends for the country’s most vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees. The post How to Prepare Your Hospital Before H.R. 1 Hits in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Highlight Innovations in Vaccines and Safeguarding Maternal Health
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the potential of Moderna’s melanoma vaccine breakthrough on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 19, drawing on her experience as a former melanoma patient. Click here to watch Gounder on The Daily Report. KFF Health News senior correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed how an…
This Week In Epic News: FTC Probe, AI Agents & More
Epic faced an FTC antitrust probe this week, but that didn’t stop the EHR giant from unveiling a wave of new AI tools at its annual conference. The post This Week In Epic News: FTC Probe, AI Agents & More appeared first on MedCity News.
Ambros Therapeutics’ Path for Pain Drug Goes Through Reverse Merger With Werewolf
Along with Ambros Therapeutics’ merger with Werewolf Therapeutics, the combined company will raise $150 million in a private placement. Ambros is in Phase 3 testing with a drug developed for treating a type of pain that does not respond to currently available medicines, including opioids. The post Ambros Therapeutics’ Path for Pain Drug Goes Through…
Endeavor Health’s Sean O’Grady on the Downstream Impact of Medicaid Cuts
Health systems may turn to segmented care models that are financially sustainable but look different than they do today, he says
The Pulse of Innovation: How 3D Models Can Prepare Surgeons for the Operating Room
Today, 3D modeling and printing technology can make a dramatic impact — even shortening some operations by 30-90 minutes. Looking ahead, that reduction will only grow as the technology is further integrated and becomes more advanced. The post The Pulse of Innovation: How 3D Models Can Prepare Surgeons for the Operating Room appeared first on…
Modernizing Payment Integrity in an Era of Systemic Fraud
Gaps in reimbursement oversight and recovery will only widen, unless plans modernize how they detect, investigate, and recoup improper payments. The post Modernizing Payment Integrity in an Era of Systemic Fraud appeared first on MedCity News.
State and Local Policies on School Vaccine Requirements: Overview and Current Status
States and local governments, rather than the federal government, have authority over school vaccination requirements, and while all 50 states and DC require certain vaccines for school attendance, they vary substantially in how exemptions are granted and administered. As the Trump administration has moved away from longstanding federal childhood vaccine recommendations, an increasing number of…
