STAT+: Pharmalittle: More countries halt use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine; Moderna studies its shot in children
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. Most days are busy, though,…
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STAT+: Google continues its wellness expansion with sleep sensing technology for Nest Hub
Google is turning another device into a wellness gadget. A month after introducing two health…
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Sacklers boost Purdue Pharma settlement to $4.3 billion in plan that would end their control of the opioid maker
In a move that could spell the end of Purdue Pharma, the company has filed…
Opinion: Trying to manage curiosity-driven science risks limiting discoveries
Ever since Arthur D. Little created the first consulting firm in 1886, management consultants have…
Nazi anatomical drawings are donated in effort to address ethical quandary — and spotlight a dark history
The drawings in the anatomical atlas are seen as unparalleled in their detail of winding…
STAT+: Inside Color’s big — and highly bankrolled — pivot to public health tech
Mark Evans may just have the fastest tests in the west. In La Cañada, Calif.,…
STAT+: Xavier Becerra’s 4 most urgent challenges as Biden’s soon-to-be HHS secretary
WASHINGTON — Xavier Becerra has survived the worst of a tense confirmation battle to become…
STAT+: Once again, the viability of the U.S. biosimilar market is thrown into question
Despite periodic reports that biosimilars have finally arrived and will save the U.S. health care…
STAT+: In restarted study, Solid Bio reports no serious toxicity in Duchenne patient given ‘safer’ gene therapy
Solid Biosciences said Monday that it has restarted a clinical trial involving its experimental gene…
The curious case of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine is facing a crisis of confidence, with one European country after another,…
STAT+: Insulin makers win a significant round in Minnesota lawsuit accusing them of racketeering
In a setback to efforts to control insulin prices, a U.S. court judge tossed key…
STAT+: Insulin makers win a significant round in Minnesota lawsuit accusing them of racketeering
In a setback to efforts to control insulin prices, a U.S. court judge tossed key…
STAT+: A Rubius drug derived from red blood cells produces anti-tumor responses — and more questions
Two patients with cancer showed partial tumor shrinkage after infusions of a novel immune-boosting treatment…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 vaccine shortages prompt new manufacturing alliances; WHO endorses AstraZeneca shot
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: A deep dive into Eli Lilly’s tantalizing Alzheimer’s drug data
Here is some analysis and perspective, not to mention a few burning questions, about the…
Opinion: Addiction and behavioral health care workers should have access to Covid-19 testing and vaccines
At the beginning of the pandemic, the U.S. government and private organizations rushed to support…
For the first time in decades, vaccines are having a moment. Will it last?
Rupali Limaye got her first dose of Covid-19 vaccine a couple of weeks ago. “I…
The White House is set to unveil a wide-reaching, billion-dollar campaign aimed at convincing every American to get vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The White House this week will unveil a wide-reaching, $1.5 billion public relations…
STAT+: Eli Lilly releases detailed results on Alzheimer’s drug, as data divide researchers
Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s medicine donanemab showed some of the best early results seen by…
STAT+: Bipartisan group of former FDA commissioners pushes for strong tobacco regulation
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan cadre of FDA commissioners urged the Biden administration to get tough…
Bombshell analysis traces new Ebola outbreak to survivor of West Africa crisis
A survivor of the massive 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak almost certainly triggered an outbreak…
STAT+: Hospitals’ push to boost Medicare pay through December faces uncertain fate in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Hospitals successfully lobbied to get a House vote next week to prolong a…
Virtual Event: Four former FDA commissioners discuss the agency’s future
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 2 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. sits on millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses; WTO again fails to act on Covid-19 proposal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Rooting for the home team: British journalist weighs in on U.K. vs. U.S. vaccine response
In the international race for Covid-19 vaccinations, the U.K. was first to a key milestone….
Opinion: Choosing the right director for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can help lower drug prices
As the Biden administration fills key Cabinet positions, its attention must turn to other critical…
Opinion: Reining in drug patents isn’t a silver bullet against high drug prices
One of the top orders of business for the Biden administration is curbing drug prices….
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How will doctors talk to patients about contraception apps like Natural Cycles and Clue?
Two years ago, Danielle Castillo decided to end her 13-year relationship with the pill. She…
Biden will compel states to make vaccines available for all adults by May 1
WASHINGTON — The White House will compel state, local, and tribal governments to make Covid-19…
STAT+: Ohio attorney general sues a health plan over its PBM contracts and Medicaid costs
In the latest bid to pull back the curtain on pharmacy benefit managers, the Ohio…
STAT+: Medicare spending on neurology drugs jumped, while number of claims barely budged
During a recent five-year period, Medicare spending on hundreds of medicines to treat various neurologic…
Listen: A U.K. take on Covid vaccines, the demise of Watson Health, and a ‘synbio’ explainer
Who is better at making and distributing Covid vaccines, the U.S. or the U.K.? What…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly fired manager who tracked employee production complaints; Denmark suspends AstraZeneca shot
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. We say this…
Opinion: Instead of prior authorization, insurers should go back to the old ‘pay-and-chase’ model
The news Jennifer G. and her husband got from her medical team was devastating. If…
Opinion: Meghan Markle gave voice to the despair I once felt during pregnancy
As Meghan Markle revealed to Oprah Winfrey in a now-viral interview that she “did not…
‘Deeply problematic’: AmerisourceBergen rewards its CEO despite the ravages of the opioid crisis
You can file this under, “What opioid crisis?” In one of the more startling examples…
The uncounted: People who are homeless are invisible victims of Covid-19
LOS ANGELES — They are the invisible victims of Covid-19, marginalized not just in life,…
Opinion: STAT+: Q&A with ‘Code Breaker’ author Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, patents, and more
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” STAT’s Patrick Skerrett talks with journalist,…
Opinion: Listen: Walter Isaacson on CRISPR rivals and a Covid truce
In this week’s episode of STAT’s “First Opinion Podcast,” I talk with journalist, historian, and…
STAT+: Antibiotic prescribing during the pandemic raises concern about drug resistance
Amid rising worries over antibiotic resistance, a new study suggests the drugs were overprescribed to…
STAT+: 4 lessons from IBM’s failure to transform medicine with Watson Health
The demise of IBM’s Watson Health would be easy to file away as another ill-fated…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden urged by former FDA commissioners to pick agency chief; Lilly reports more positive data for Covid-19 drug
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? The middle of the week…
STAT+: Bluebird says its gene therapy was ‘very unlikely’ to be cause of patient’s cancer
Bluebird Bio said Wednesday that it was “very unlikely” that its experimental gene therapy for…
Opinion: ‘Then the world caved in’: 8 experts describe the day they realized Covid-19 was here to stay
This week marks two pandemic “anniversaries” — the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak…
Opinion: ‘Then the world caved in’: 7 experts describe the day they realized Covid-19 was here to stay
This week marks two pandemic “anniversaries” — the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak…
‘A wild year’: School nurses greatly expand role with Covid-19 vaccinations, contact tracing
Last September, as Covid-19 vaccine candidates were rapidly advancing, Katherine Park and six of her…
STAT+: 6 former FDA commissioners push Biden to nominate a permanent chief
WASHINGTON — Six former FDA commissioners are urging President Biden to quickly nominate an FDA…
Avoiding a ‘gender recession’: New report details how the pandemic has impeded women’s STEMM careers
The pandemic has significantly impeded the careers of women in academic science, technology, math, and…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: An on-the-ground look at racial disparities in Covid vaccine distribution
Editors note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1:00pm ET. Every…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 forces FDA to postpone inspections; pharma urges Biden to reject WTO proposal
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. We can tell it is…