Opinion: Building the perfect wearable for clinical trials
The pace of innovation in wearable technology has never been faster. As often as once…
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Opinion: No evidence that patents slow access to vaccines
At this point in the exhausting and deadly Covid-19 pandemic, people around the globe are…
STAT+: Europe tries to lower drug prices with small doses of transparency
For countries in Europe, negotiating a deal with a pharma company over drug prices is…
Huntington’s community grieves not just one therapeutic setback, but two
For the community of people affected by Huntington’s disease — a group that is no…
PhRMA’s new message to Washington: Don’t take us for granted
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical companies have a frank new message for Washington: Don’t take us for…
STAT+: Federal agency says pharma should pay higher Medicaid rebates if certain trials aren’t finished on time
In a bid to lower prescription drug costs, a federal agency is recommending pharmaceutical companies…
STAT+: Microsoft to buy Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion
Microsoft announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Burlington-based artificial intelligence and technology…
STAT+: Cavazzoni to take over influential spot atop FDA drug center
WASHINGTON — Patrizia Cavazzoni has been named the permanent leader of the FDA’s Center for…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Regeneron antibody reduced Covid-19 infection risk; variant first seen in South Africa can somewhat ‘break through’ Pfizer shot
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Amazon established a foothold in diagnostics during Covid-19. Now it’s doubling down
Vin Gupta’s hiring in January 2020 could not have come at a better time for…
STAT+: Sage drug reduces muscle tremor but with significant side effects, study results show
Sage Therapeutics said Monday that its experimental pill was more effective than a placebo in…
Opinion: STAT+: Three steps toward creating a functioning U.S. biosimilars market
The development of safe, effective, and innovative biologic medicines is one of modern medicine’s far-reaching…
Opinion: Make it easier for employers to help get America vaccinated
Businesses across the country are ready, willing, and able to help America get vaccinated. They…
When a cardiologist flagged the lack of diversity at premier medical journals, the silence was telling
When cardiologist Raymond Givens read the article in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
On a limb: Despite resistance, a group of researchers is investigating the possibility of a new mental health disorder
For Abby Williard, school always felt like a slog. Growing up in a small town…
Regeneron says antibody cocktail prevented Covid when given as simple injection, not an IV
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday that a single shot of its monoclonal antibody cocktail reduced the…
Anxious about going out into the world? You’re not alone, but there’s help
It’s the moment we thought we were all waiting for…or is it? Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Lilly’s Retevmo shows success in rare tumors. But can doctors identify the patients who would be helped?
Retevmo, a drug developed by Eli Lilly’s Loxo Oncology unit, shows efficacy in tumors beyond…
STAT+: iTeos Therapeutics debuts first data on TIGIT-targeting cancer immunotherapy
ITeos Therapeutics offered the first look at clinical data for its experimental cancer antibody that…
New EU Vaccine Probe Deepens Europe’s Covid Woes
Europe’s stuttering vaccine rollout faced multiple hurdles on Friday as EU regulators said they were…
Opinion: What a century-old painting taught me about being present as a physician today
I was clearing out old files not long ago and came across a copy of…
Pfizer Seeks Covid Vaccine Authorization For 12-15 Year Olds In US
Pfizer seeks Covid vaccine authorization for 12-15 year olds in US Read Original Article: Pfizer…
They Tested Negative for Covid. Still, They Have Long Covid Symptoms.
Long after their initial coronavirus infections, patients with a malady known as “long covid” continue…
STAT+: Revolution Medicines seeks to bolster case for its lead cancer drug
Revolution Medicines on Saturday presented updated data to bolster the case for its lead cancer…
Smartphone Addiction Can Ruin Sleep
A new study published in the Frontiers of Psychiatry reinforces older studies that say smartphone…
STAT+: Researchers see a ‘tractable approach’ to taming chromosomal metastasis
The latest hope for stopping untreatable cancers traces its roots to a turn-of-the-century German zoologist,…
STAT+: Early trial shows promise aiming a modified cold-sore virus against brain tumors in children
A therapy that sends a modified cold-sore virus to selectively kill tumor cells and spark…
Real Water Tries to Sink the FDA’s Probe
Last month, we reported on an FDA safety warning that connected Real Water-brand alkaline water…
STAT+: Clinical study reports hold more details about the side effects of cancer drugs
For years, researchers have urged regulators to release clinical study reports that are generated during…
Google is exploring a health record tool for patients
After 13 years, Google is coming back for patient health records. The tech giant has…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly arthritis drug failed main goal in Covid-19 study; Serum Institute asks India for a big grant to make Covid shots
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Natural killer cells, primed with an antibody, induce remissions in patients with advanced blood cancer
Two patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma were told their tumors were so resistant to treatment…
Opinion: Autism: awareness, acceptance, and the places in between
In its efforts to rebrand April, currently designated as Autism Awareness Month, the Autism Society…
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Opinion: ‘It shouldn’t be this hard’ for foreign-trained health professionals to work in the U.S.
When people ask if they should call me “doctor,” I’ve always answered, “Please, call me…
Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even has drugs…
A Look-See at Covid Restriction Outcomes
How are different states with different containment schemes faring against Covid-19? Read Original Article: A…
AstraZeneca’s latest vaccine woes, the compassionate use dilemma, & what it’s like to give out Covid vaccines
What’s next for AstraZeneca? Are there any right answers when it comes to compassionate use?…
Our Top Toy Choice for 2-Year-Olds
Here’s our favorite toy choice for babies 2 and up. Read Original Article: Our Top…
Our Best Pick for Baby Bottle
Here’s our best pick for baby bottle. Read Original Article: Our Best Pick for Baby…
Our Favorite Toy Pick for Babies 3 Months and Up
Here’s our best toy pick for babies 3 months and up. Read Original Article: Our…
It’s the Second Inning: MLB vs Covid
Baseball season is finally here, but the pandemic is still on the mound. Read Original…
STAT+: Brazilian judge temporarily suspends pharmaceutical patent extensions amid push to lower drug costs
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge suspended extensions for pharmaceutical patents in the country, and although…
Virtual Event: What gene-targeted therapies mean for patients with cancer
Editors note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: EMA finds link between AstraZeneca shot and rare blood clots; life science private financing is at record levels
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
STAT+: Digital pharmacy startup Thirty Madison taps former Lilly exec as president
After nearly three decades working at two of the world’s pharmaceutical giants, Michelle Carnahan is…
Opinion: STAT+: Unprecedented development of Covid-19 vaccines, treatments points to biopharma’s future
Business as usual has not been the mantra for companies developing Covid-19 vaccines and drugs….
Opinion: How humility can save us from Covid-19
“I was wrong.” That simple statement should have been at the top of the soundtrack…
STAT+: ‘Here to stay’: How the pandemic helped build a burgeoning home testing industry
Just a few years ago, the idea of at-home testing was practically antithetical to Caesar…
Biden officials rebuff appeals to surge Covid-19 vaccine to Michigan amid growing crisis
WASHINGTON — Amid Michigan’s worst-in-the-nation coronavirus surge, scientists and public health officials are urging the…
In the Covid-19 vaccine push, no one is speaking Gen Z’s language
WASHINGTON — Useful Covid-19 information isn’t reaching the Instagram generation. There’s almost no messaging specifically…