Sanofi Extends Respiratory Vaccines Reach With $1.15B Acquisition of Clinical-Stage Vicebio
Sanofi’s Vicebio acquisition brings technology for developing vaccine combinations for multiple pathogens, such as RSV…
Sanofi Extends Respiratory Vaccines Reach With $1.15B Acquisition of Clinical-Stage Vicebio
Sanofi’s Vicebio acquisition brings technology for developing vaccine combinations for multiple pathogens, such as RSV and hMPV. The deal complements an existing partnership with Novavax that encompasses R&D of combination vaccines for Covid-19 and flu. The post Sanofi Extends Respiratory Vaccines Reach With $1.15B Acquisition of Clinical-Stage Vicebio appeared first on MedCity News.
The Last Mile of Care: Why Value-Based Success Starts at the Bedside
The last mile of care isn’t where the work ends — it’s where value begins. The most advanced analytics mean nothing if they can’t be activated by the people delivering care. The post The Last Mile of Care: Why Value-Based Success Starts at the Bedside appeared first on MedCity News.
The Top Three Most Affordable Medical Alert Systems for Seniors
[Sponsored] Medical alert systems are crucial for seniors stay independent while living alone. These three companies offer affordable systems that give everyone peace of mind. The post The Top Three Most Affordable Medical Alert Systems for Seniors appeared first on MedCity News.
Creating a Specialty Pharmacy in a Space-Challenged Hospital Campus
Creating a specialty pharmacy in a space-challenged hospital campus can seem like a daunting task, particularly in a crowded metropolitan or suburban area. Here are some creative solutions to solve for this barrier. The post Creating a Specialty Pharmacy in a Space-Challenged Hospital Campus appeared first on MedCity News.
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Cuts to Food Benefits Stand in the Way of RFK Jr.’s Goals for a Healthier National Diet
ALBANY, Ga. — Belinda McLoyd has been thinking about peanut butter. McLoyd, 64, receives a small monthly payment through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps. “They don’t give you that much to work with,” she said. To fit her tight budget, she eats ramen noodles — high on sodium and…
Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients
When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer. They had consumed the water for decades, given it to their pets and farm animals, and used it to irrigate their vegetable garden…
Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported
“Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients ‘simply choose not to work’ and ‘spend six hours a day socializing and watching television.’” Scott Jennings on “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip” on July 1 Republicans defended the GOP megabill’s Medicaid changes as targeting a group of people they believe shouldn’t qualify: people who can work but instead…
Healthcare AI: What’s in your chatbot?
By OWEN TRIPP So much of the early energy around generative AI in healthcare has been geared toward speed and efficiency: freeing doctors from admin tasks, automating patient intake, streamlining paperwork-heavy pain points. This is all necessary and helpful, but much of it boils down to established players optimizing the existing system to suit their…
A deeper dive into drug revenue and cost
Many people don’t understand why pharmaceuticals cost so much money. Don’t pharmaceutical companies make a lot of money? The answer is ‘yes’, but only if the drugs are successful. A paper by Wouters et al. (2024) found that: Based on data for 361 of 558 new therapeutic agents approved over the study period (median follow-up…
