STAT+: For first time, immunotherapy after surgery shows benefit for patients with early kidney cancer
Merck said Thursday that giving its drug Keytruda immediately after surgery significantly reduced the risk…
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STAT+: AstraZeneca drug prevents breast cancer caused by BRCA mutations from returning
Lynparza, a cancer-fighting pill marketed by AstraZeneca and Merck, reduced the risk that breast cancer…
STAT+: After repeated losses in the U.S., Catalyst wins a victory in Canada over a rare disease drug
In an unexpected move, Canada’s Federal Court quashed the approval of a rare disease drug…
Listen: Fauci’s emails, FDA kremlinology, & covering the CRISPR babies scandal
Who is Anthony Fauci emailing at 3 a.m.? Does the FDA leave legible tea leaves?…
STAT+: Former Celgene shareholders claim Bristol Myers reaped a $6.4 billion windfall by delaying a drug approval
A lymphoma drug that was approved later than expected by regulators is at the center…
STAT+: Verily’s new big hire, Amy Abernethy, on her plans to transform clinical trials — and bring in money
As personnel moves go, the hiring of Amy Abernethy by Verily is about as big…
With a souped up synthetic genome, scientists make bacteria impervious to viral attack
Two years ago, scientists in Britain swapped out the DNA of the bacteria Escerichia coli…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Purdue bankruptcy plan clears a major hurdle; Senate Finance chair probes AbbVie over taxes
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? A spot of rain, and then some,…
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STAT+: Senate finance chair investigates AbbVie over its corporate tax strategy
AbbVie, which is already being probed by congressional Democrats for its pricing practices, is now…
Changing the equation: Researchers remove race from a calculator for childbirth
Since 2007, obstetricians have counseled patients planning to give birth after a previous C-section with…
STAT+: The parents hoped an existing drug might keep their kids from having seizures. Then they saw the price
When Amber Freed heard in 2020 that a drug might help save her young child…
STAT+: Industry payments to doctors are associated with increased prescribing of long-acting insulin
Amid ongoing concern over the cost of insulin, a new study finds that payments made…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: JAMA editor stepping down after podcast furor; global agencies urge $50 billion investment to fight Covid-19
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? The middle of the week…
STAT+: German drug maker Morphosys to buy Constellation Pharma in $1.7 billion deal
German drugmaker MorphoSys said Wednesday that it will acquire Constellation Pharmaceuticals for $1.7 billion to…
Opinion: Listen: A nurse and a physician on harnessing the full potential of nurses
This week on the “First Opinion Podcast,” I’m joined by two members of the National…
Opinion: NIH: It’s time to make your mark on the renaissance of medicinal psychedelics
Just a few years ago, investments in medicinal psychedelic research were rare in even the…
STAT+: How CVS is tapping into its consumer expertise in a new venture fund
CVS Health recently expanded its investing efforts with the launch of the CVS Venture Fund,…
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A pandemic upside: The flu virus became less diverse, simplifying the task of making flu shots
In the eight years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the subtypes of…
Machine learning is booming in medicine. It’s also facing a credibility crisis
The mad dash accelerated as quickly as the pandemic. Researchers sprinted to see whether artificial…
STAT+: FTC issues a non-committal report on ‘rebate walls,’ but will the agency dig deeper?
In response to Congressional concerns over prescription drug pricing, the Federal Trade Commission released a…
JAMA editor-in-chief stepping down after backlash from podcast that questioned racism in medicine
Following a huge backlash that flared after the Journal of the American Medical Association aired…
‘A perilous point’: Global agencies call for $50 billion investment to combat Covid-19
In a plea to halt the Covid-19 pandemic, four global agencies are calling for investments…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A look ahead to ASCO 2021
Editor’s note: A livestream of this conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Opinion: Closing an Indiana county’s syringe services program would be a public health disaster
A 6-year-old program that has reduced overdose deaths while simultaneously preventing new cases of HIV…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden in no rush to allow drug imports from Canada; deal on Covid-19 IP waiver remains elusive
Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again after taking an extended weekend break. Nothing…
STAT+: A bootcamp for digital health executives seeks to demystify the inner-workings of the drug industry
Naomi Fried has watched the same plot unfold over and over again: A digital health…
Researchers claim they have sequenced the entirety of the human genome — including the missing parts
An international team of scientists says it has sequenced the entirety of the human genome,…
Opinion: Even fully vaccinated, people with organ transplants aren’t fully protected until more Americans get their shots
“When can we go back to Starbucks?” My brother, Anmol, asks me that question every…
New pediatricians are seeing few ‘bread and butter’ cases, but an influx of mental health crises
In his first month as a pediatric intern at the University of California San Francisco,…
Aiming to diversify science journalism, STAT creates fellowship named for reporter Sharon Begley
STAT on Tuesday opened applications for a new early-career science journalism fellowship named in memory…
The name game for coronavirus variants just got a little easier
Do you have trouble keeping the names Covid-19 variants straight, and struggle to distinguish B.1.1.7…
Opinion: If the FDA approves Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment, I won’t prescribe it
Most visits to the memory center where I care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease…
Grilling Scott Gottlieb on burgers, drugs, and a post-pandemic summer
Memorial Day weekend is around the corner, which means summer is finally here. Ahead of…
STAT+: Amgen wins FDA approval for first KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug that benefits patients with…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: How Pfizer’s Covid vaccine boxes complicated rollout; FDA and J&J near deal to reopen vaccine plant
Good morning! Elizabeth Cooney sitting in for Ed Silverman today as he gets an early…
Opinion: STAT+: SARS-CoV-2 brought the world to its knees. Its digital twin is helping bring us back
“Bad news wrapped up in protein.” That’s how the late Nobel Laureate Sir Peter Medawar…
STAT+: ‘We shouldn’t leave anybody behind’: Inequities in cancer genomics undercut promise of precision medicine
Translating the promise of cancer genomics into health equity has not yet become a reality,…
STAT+: Boxed in: How a single Pfizer decision disrupted the Covid vaccine rollout while boosting profits
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines arrive in an insulated box, tightly packed with dry ice, roughly double…
Listen: Scott Gottlieb on Covid and grilling, plus how Zolgensma has changed SMA
What does “one-and-done” treatment actually mean? Do we really need a permanent FDA commissioner? And…
STAT+: FDA revives a controversial program the Trump administration ended over ‘inaccuracies’
In an unexpected move, the Food and Drug Administration is reversing a decision by the…
Virtual event: How artificial intelligence is transforming health care
AI has enormous potential to improve the quality of health care, enable early diagnosis of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA authorizes another Covid-19 treatment; judge indicates Purdue reorganization plan can be voted on
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies…
Opinion: Created correctly, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will accelerate medical innovation
The U.S. needs a bold initiative to achieve transformative progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s…
Opinion: The CDC’s latest blunder is about trust, not masks
The announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that fully vaccinated people…
As Covid dissipates in the U.S., cold and flu viruses may return with a vengeance
A curious thing happened during the Covid-19 pandemic: With masks, social distancing, and Purell galore,…
STAT+: From two unusual organ donations, scientists garner a unique trove of single-cell genetic data
Late at night, in a California hospital, a brain-dead patient was being prepared to offer…
STAT+: Drug makers argue an HHS rule would penalize them for offering co-pay coupons
After months of controversy, the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest trade group has filed a lawsuit accusing…
Scientific panel loosens ’14-day rule’ limiting how long human embryos can be grown in the lab
An influential scientific panel cracked open the door on Wednesday to growing human embryos in…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Vaccine makers urge Biden to end support of Covid-19 IP waiver; Russia accused of sowing doubt over Pfizer shot
Rise and shine, everyone, the middle of the week is here. You made it this…
STAT+: In a possible sign of transparency, more leading universities are reporting clinical trial results
Over the past two years, many major U.S. universities have done a better job of…