Opinion: Racial disparities in Covid-19 are bad. They’re even worse in cancer
The currents of the racial justice movement and the Covid-19 pandemic have amplified persistent and…
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Picturing the ‘patience, love, and devotion’ of Alzheimer’s care
Alzheimer’s disease runs in photographer Jalal Shamsazaran’s family: his aunt, grandfather, and father, Majid, all…
STAT+: Here are the nominees for best biopharma CEO of 2020
A year like no other requires a new way of drafting a list of Best…
STAT+: PhRMA took in a record $527 million in 2019, new records show
PhRMA, the pharmaceutical industry trade group, took in nearly $527 million in revenue last year,…
‘I haven’t even told my wife’: Inside the frantic and secretive sprint to name the Covid-19 vaccines
The United States has a Covid-19 vaccine, the result of science carried out at breakneck…
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A guide to who can safely get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
With the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine being administered across the United States, questions abound…
STAT+: State attorneys general urge HHS to penalize drug makers for cutting discounts to hospitals
More than two dozen state attorneys general are urging federal authorities to fine several large…
FDA approves genetically altering pigs, to potentially make food, drugs, and transplants safer
Genetically engineering pigs so they lack a certain sugar on the surface of their cells…
STAT+: Sackler family members agree to testify at House hearing on Purdue’s role in opioid crisis
In an unexpected development, two members of the Sackler family, which controls Purdue Pharma, will…
STAT+: A new biotech tries to bridge the drug innovation gap between East and West
A growing number of Chinese biotech companies are trying to bridge the drug innovation gap…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA’s Hahn insists Pfizer vaccine was authorized as soon as possible; AstraZeneca to pay $39 billion for Alexion
Good morning, everyone and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Early data suggest wearables can catch some cases of Covid-19 before symptoms emerge
The results of several ambitious studies testing wearables as early predictors of for Covid-19 are…
Opinion: Let patients speak for themselves on the Biden task force and elsewhere
Ever since President-elect Biden named his Covid-19 task force, advice for improving its makeup has…
Opinion: Peer recovery programs are an integral part of addiction treatment, recovery
I still remember the charge nurse looking at me when I walked into the hospital…
Patrick Kennedy pitches himself for Biden ‘drug czar’
Patrick Kennedy, the former congressman and mental health care advocate, has launched a public push…
The polio vaccine had Elvis. Can celebrities similarly spur acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine?
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton announced earlier this month their…
The coronavirus at 1: A year into the pandemic, what scientists know about how it spreads, infects, and sickens
The coronavirus behind the pandemic presents some vexing dualities. It’s dangerous enough that it dispatches…
CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get Covid-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday said people who have experienced severe…
‘It’s peace of mind’: Covid-19 vaccines can’t arrive soon enough for many frontline health workers
Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been cleared for emergency use, frontline health care…
As Covid-19 vaccines are shipped, experts appear divided on guidance for those with history of severe allergic reaction
An independent advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted overwhelmingly on…
First Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in states Monday, marking a pivotal moment in the pandemic response
WASHINGTON — Shipments of Pfizer and BioNTech’s newly authorized Covid-19 vaccines should arrive in states…
STAT+: AstraZeneca to acquire Alexion for $39 billion, adding blockbuster immune medicines
AstraZeneca on Saturday said it was acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion, marking a significant…
STAT+: Hospital groups sue HHS for failing to stop drug makers from cutting medication discounts
A group of hospital associations filed a lawsuit accusing the Department of Health and Human…
FDA grants historic authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine, setting stage for rollout
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine developed…
STAT+: World Trade council fails to act on proposal to waive IP rights to Covid-19 drugs and vaccines
In a widely anticipated meeting, a World Trade Organization council failed to act on a…
Listen: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine: the debate, details, and distribution
Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for teens? Is the U.S. taking too long to authorize one?…
STAT+: A historian was cited to support making Purdue a public benefit company. He actually thinks it’s a bad idea
For the past few weeks, a U.S. bankruptcy court has heard objections to a plan…
Opinion: Trump’s ‘most favored nations’ experiment undermines care for millions covered by Medicare
President Trump and other administration officials have talked a big game about their new most…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel endorses Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; meanwhile, Sanofi shot suffers major setback
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: STAT+: In biopharma mergers and acquisitions, managing regulatory compliance early protects return on investment
Mergers and acquisitions have long been a vehicle for growth in the pharmaceutical industry. They…
Opinion: India’s drug regulator has failed the pandemic stress test. The U.S. should take notice
The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for drug regulators across the world….
The timeline for Covid-19 vaccine distribution keeps slipping. Experts say it will change again
When Bruce Lee was helping the U.S. government model delivery plans for H1N1 influenza vaccines,…
Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine
One of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work…
STAT+: In a petition, Boehringer warns FDA its definition of ‘strength’ threatens biosimilar competition
Arguing the Food and Drug Administration is precluding competition for biosimilar manufacturers, Boehringer Ingelheim has…
STAT+: New biotech backed by Third Rock launches with $81 million to go after ALS, other diseases
A new biotechnology company was launched Thursday in Cambridge with $81 million in funding, joining…
New cancer patients — especially Black people — are more susceptible to severe Covid-19 infections
Recently diagnosed cancer patients are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection and face more severe illness…
STAT+: Supreme Court upholds controversial Arkansas law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers
In a blow to pharmacy benefit managers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Arkansas…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA advisers reviewing Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine today; White House hits roadblock on drug discount cards
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you. Clear,…
Opinion: New data, dashboard provide information on Covid-19 hospital capacity
The surge in Covid-19 cases that began in early November has raised questions about how…
Opinion: Engage ‘willing skeptics’ to help increase Covid-19 vaccination rates
More than 250,000 people in the U.S. alone have died from Covid-19 this year. Researchers…
Tracking the FDA advisory panel meeting on the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
A panel of outside experts is meeting Thursday to consider whether the Food and Drug…
STAT+: Biden’s HHS pick, Becerra, has taken in more campaign cash from health groups than any other industry
WASHINGTON — Xavier Becerra, President-elect Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human…
Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear — and more missed pediatric cancers
Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s cancer diagnosis. Even more unthinkable is wondering if…
STAT+: Florida finds pharmacy benefit managers are benefiting from a lucrative profit center
As states struggle to control the cost of prescription medicines, a new report found pharmacy…
Johnson & Johnson cuts size of Covid-19 vaccine study due to prevalence of disease in U.S.
Johnson & Johnson is cutting the size of its pivotal U.S. Covid-19 vaccine trial —…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca missteps undermined faith in its Covid-19 vaccine; U.S. jockeys with other countries for Pfizer shot
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. In fact, the middle…
STAT+: Marking a new rivalry with Apple, Google launches its own health studies app
Google made a major move into health research on Wednesday, unveiling a new smartphone app…
‘I just white-knuckle it’: Hemophilia patients pin their hopes on the revival of Vioxx to fill a void in pain relief
After surviving hemophilia, hepatitis C, and HIV, Joseph Burke considers himself a walking miracle. But…
Opinion: To defeat Covid-19, we must acknowledge the fear it engenders
My career as a hospital epidemiologist has been based on science and evidence, which I…
Opinion: FDA: Leave the door open to Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant and lactating health workers
On Thursday, the FDA will review the near-term fate of the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. It…