Biogen admits Aduhelm launch ‘slower than we anticipated’
Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos admitted Thursday that the launch of Aduhelm, the company’s intensely scrutinized…
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New Biden plan to lower drug prices drawn from familiar Democratic playbook
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a long-awaited plan to lower prescription drug…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden drug-pricing plan backs Medicare negotiations; Moderna tests combined Covid-19 booster and flu shot
Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again. We have finally returned from an…
FDA’s rejection of Humanigen drug highlights problems in developing Covid-19 treatments
The Food and Drug Administration has declined to grant emergency use authorization to lenzilumab, an…
STAT+: Early data suggest monthly hemophilia drug could contend with gene therapy
Centessa, a biotech company that raised more than $300 million in an IPO earlier this…
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Flu Shot vs. COVID-19 Booster: Which Should You Prioritize This Flu Season?
Experts weigh in on which between the flu shot and the COVID-19 booster should people…
Opinion: STAT+: Digital clinical trials can personalize patient engagement, accelerate therapy development
Biopharmaceutical companies were conducting more than 9,000 clinical trials in the U.S. in March 2020…
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A startup delivers mental health care to those missed by the unicorns
The explosion of investor interest in behavioral health startups has minted an expanding list of…
How the Delta variant’s remarkable ability to replicate threw new twists into the Covid-19 pandemic
One of the key reasons the Delta variant has ignited new surges of Covid-19 infections across…
10 Best CBD Gummies
After a great deal of research and careful consideration, we’ve compiled a list of what…
Medical cannabis unlikely to benefit most chronic pain patients, international researchers say
Medical cannabis might be a helpful therapy for some people who have chronic pain, but…
Pandemic lockdown tied to worse outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer, French study says
One of the most pressing questions during the coronavirus pandemic has been its impact on…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi will acquire Kadmon Pharma for $1.9 billion; Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes goes on trial
Good morning. Happy Wednesday. This is Kate Sheridan, filling in for Ed Silverman this morning…
Moderna turns to biotech startup to ramp up Covid vaccine manufacturing
Moderna will turn to a biotech startup, National Resilience, to manufacture additional doses of its…
Sanofi acquires Kadmon for $1.9 billion, adding transplant medicine drug
French drug maker Sanofi said Wednesday that it will acquire Kadmon Pharmaceuticals for $1.9 billion,…
Opinion: Listen: A scientist-parent on heading back-to-school with Delta
Alicia Zhou was worried about sending her son, Davi, to in-person first grade this year,…
STAT+: In another sign of RNA’s growing popularity, the cancer startup Replicate is relaunching
A California startup is putting a new spin on a now-familiar idea: using RNA as…
Mu Variant: Fifth COVID-19 Strain Has Hallmarks Of Vaccine Resistance
The mu variant is said to have traits that could make it resistant to vaccines,…
In the hunt for novel antibiotics, will new technology overtake underwater exploration?
LAKE SUPERIOR — Choppy, windswept waves slap at the hull as our boat nears the…
STAT+: Inside Verily’s make-or-break push to turn its most promising ideas into profits
It’s a make or break moment for Verily, as the sprawling Google offshoot rapidly accelerates…
STAT+: FDA dings Kaleido Biosciences for testing a microbiome drug without proper paperwork
The Food and Drug Administration is warning Lexington, Mass.-based Kaleido Biosciences that it shouldn’t have…
Congress is ready to dig into drug prices
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
8 Surprising Beer Health Benefits Alcohol Lovers Should Know
Here are some surprising beer health benefits that you’d be happy to know. Read Original…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Which biotech venture capitalist funds performed best during the pandemic?
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 2 p.m. ET….
The telehealth revolution is still in its nascent stages
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: CEPI warns of hurdle to new Covid-19 vaccines; reading tea leaves on booster side effects
G’morning to ya! Nicholas St. Fleur here to fill in for Ed following this Labor…
Did Dementia Cases Soar Amid COVID-19 Pandemic?
The World Health Organization has documented growth in worldwide dementia cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic….
CEPI warns of major hurdle to developing new Covid-19 vaccines and studying best booster approaches
The world still needs more — and better — Covid-19 vaccines. But a major hurdle stands…
Opinion: To lower drug costs, define ‘cost’ to mean net cost after rebates
In what could be a turning point in the prescription drug debate, President Biden has…
STAT+: The FDA has just 3 days to decide how to regulate 6.5 million e-cigarette products. But what if it blows past the deadline?
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has just three days until it must finally…
How the risk of side effects could change with Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Additional doses of Covid-19 vaccines are likely rolling out in the United States later this…
Never-smokers’ lung cancers are genetically different from smokers’ tumors, study shows
Researchers have identified unique genetic signatures of lung cancer in people who never smoked cigarettes,…
Visualizing how fast the pandemic is getting better or worse, state by state
Well over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, visualizations of case data have become ubiquitous….
Back To School – How Can Parents Best Help Children Deal With COVID Anxiety?
As children return to school this year, many parents, carers and teaching staff are worried…
COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects In Kids
Experts have determined the different side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on children ages 12…
The Benefits of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, most U.S. healthcare systems were compelled to swiftly shift to…
STAT+: Democrats want to let Medicare negotiate drug prices. Has pharma found a way to lessen the blow, already?
WASHINGTON — As Democrats design a way to use the government’s leverage to lower drug…
The White House wants $65 billion for an Apollo-style pandemic preparedness program
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday unveiled a sweeping new biosecurity plan, outlining a…
10 Best Air Purifiers For COVID-19, Pets & Allergies 2021
Here are the best air purifiers you can buy today that can improve your home’s…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lawmakers ramp up probe of FDA approval of Biogen drug; EU to return J&J Covid-19 shots to Africa
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Correctional Officers Are Driving The Pandemic In Prisons
While prison may isolate people from the larger community, it does not isolate them from…
Opinion: ‘Reentry’ after cancer treatment offers lessons for emerging from the pandemic
An interesting and important period in the life of cancer survivors begins when major treatments,…
Opinion: STAT+: A 10-point plan for sustaining the biopharma industrial base for a more secure nation
Covid-19 has underscored the critical role the biopharma industrial base plays in the U.S.’s national…
STAT+: Cityblock Health raises another mega-round of funding, tipping its valuation over $5 billion
Cityblock Health, a startup using technology to deliver well-rounded primary care to people covered by…
The Purdue bankruptcy plan was approved. Will it get derailed by appeals?
A bankruptcy court has approved a settlement to funnel billions of dollars to pay for…
Listen: Elizabeth Holmes on trial, FDA in disarray, & the quest for Covid antivirals
Does the Theranos trial actually matter? Is the FDA coming unglued? And what can prescription…
STAT+: Older job seekers claim that Lilly favors millennials when it comes to hiring sales reps
In order to win the attention of physicians, Eli Lilly (LLY) has deliberately sought to…
Lyra tackles alcohol use disorder and other mental health conditions
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Purdue bankruptcy settlement leaves families angry, conflicted
Among the families who lost children and other loved ones in the nation’s opioid crisis,…
18 Best Face Masks For Kids To Beat The New COVID-19 Variant
Keep yourself and your children safe from COVID-19 with 18 of the best face masks…