STAT Plus: U.S. officials lash out at the Dutch government for moves that ‘undermine’ pharma patent rights
In an unusual move, the U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands is taking the Dutch government…
Category: Medicine
STAT Plus: Beam Therapeutics raises $180 million in IPO
Beam Therapeutics (BEAM), a Cambridge, Mass., genome-editing startup, raised $180 million in an initial public…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Buttigieg wants pharma to ‘thrive’; U.S. patent panel boosts Biogen, disappoints Gilead
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Opinion: We need better regulation of stem cell therapies, especially rogue clinics
Rogue stem cell clinics continue to victimize hopeful patients seeking cures for cancer, Parkinson’s disease,…
Opinion: Open science, publishing, and public research support: Could Trump have it right?
In the three years since Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, I have rarely supported…
In effort to develop coronavirus vaccine, outbreak expert sees ‘hardest problem’ of his career
As China struggles to contain an epidemic caused by a new coronavirus, science is racing…
STAT Plus: Big Tech aimed to disrupt health care. Big Retail may be better positioned to do so
Move aside, Big Tech. If 2017 was the year technology giants like Apple set their…
Diving Deep: Studying The Depths Of The Ocean
Scientists reportedly plan on diving into the ocean’s so-called “midnight zone” in order to study…
Research Finds Jackass Penguin Call Similar To Human Speech
According to a new discovery, the call of the jackass penguin, which is characterized by…
NASA Earth Science Mission Granted To SpaceX
NASA reportedly awarded private space company SpaceX a contract to launch an Earth science mission…
5 Best Heart Attack Prevention Tips
Here are the best tips on how to prevent heart attacks. Read Original Article: 5…
Jeffrey Bluestone steps down as Parker Institute president to develop cell therapies for autoimmune diseases
Jeffrey Bluestone, the prominent immunologist, has decided to leave his position as president of the…
Eyelashes Grow In Woman’s Mouth Due To Rare Condition
Per a report, an Italian woman apparently started growing eyelash-like whiskers in her mouth due…
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Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Approved By FDA
Amid the current coronavirus outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration reportedly issued an expedited approval…
Wuhan Crematoriums Burn ‘100 Bodies A Day’ Amid Viral Outbreak
According to a recent release, crematoriums in Wuhan, China, are reportedly working at an alarming…
Sanofi reports positive results on multiple sclerosis drug licensed from Principia
The French drug giant Sanofi on Thursday reported positive results in a study of its…
US Citizens Evacuated From China Amid Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
The State Department continues to evacuate U.S. citizens from Wuhan, China, while the total number…
Biotech Industry Lacks Women In Leadership Roles
Only 10 percent of 250 biotech firms started by MIT researchers across departments were founded…
5 Foods That Can Give You Constipation
If you are constantly constipated, you might have to give up certain foods temporarily. Read…
Coronavirus Outbreak Not A Pandemic, WHO Says
At a press conference, the WHO assured the public that the world is not in…
Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Fourth-Quarter 2019 Worldwide Sales Were $11.9 Billion, an Increase of 8%;…
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Merck to Focus on Key Growth Pillars Through Spinoff of Women’s Health, Trusted Legacy Brands and Biosimilars Products into New Company (“NewCo”)
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. NewCo to be a Leading Women’s Health Company; Represents Total Revenue…
Understanding Nomophobia: The Fear Of Not Having A Working Smartphone
Here are the things that need to be understood about nomophobia, the fear of not…
STAT Plus: Years later, raw clinical trial data tells us the extent of Avandia’s heart risks
File this under “What a difference patient-level data can make.” In 2007, controversy flared over…
Juul and other e-cig makers to Congress: FDA, not you, should regulate us
WASHINGTON — When the CEOs from Juul and four other leading e-cigarette makers came before…
STAT Plus: A closer look at Pete Buttigieg’s aggressive, wonky plan to lower drug prices
The following is an excerpt from STAT’s deep dive report into the Democrats running for…
Biogen wins patent challenge to key multiple sclerosis drug
A U.S. appeals panel on Wednesday denied a patent challenge against Biogen’s multiple sclerosis drug…
A conversation with cancer researcher Charles Sawyers, winner of the first STAT Biomedical Innovation Award
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Dr. Charles Sawyers played a key role in…
STAT Plus: Gilead loses its challenge to a pair of U.S. patents over an HIV prevention pill
In a setback to Gilead Sciences (GILD), a federal panel rejected its bid to invalidate…
Opinion: Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV exposes a flaw in the Nagoya Protocol
As the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV increases each day, scientists…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump claims on drug prices are mostly false; Merck to spin off old drugs into new company
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week, which arrived rather quickly,…
Merck to spin off new $6.5 billion firm focused on women’s health, older drugs
Merck said Wednesday that it will create a new drug company to sell many of…
STAT Plus: New ‘real world evidence’ company leverages medical societies to produce data for pharma
Two years ago, Roche spent $1.9 billion to buy a startup, Flatiron Health, which uses…
STAT Plus: This biotech just bought three failed drugs. Here’s why
Biopharma companies don’t usually buy experimental drugs that don’t work. But that’s exactly what CODA…
Avocado Oil Health Benefits: What You Need To Know
Similar to olive oil in terms of nutrient content, avocado oil has health benefits that…
Fisherman Finds SpaceX Dragon Capsule Piece On Water And Fishes It Out
Very much like fishermen, charter captains usually just haul in fishes during fishing trips. However,…
Chatbots are screening for the new coronavirus — and turning up cases of the flu
SAN FRANCISCO — As the new coronavirus spreads, health-tech startups with medical chatbots are scrambling…
Opinion: In hospitals, housekeepers are truly the ‘keepers of the house’
Malcolm cleans patient rooms and offices in the large medical center where we both work…
Is The Word ‘Pet’ Patronizing Our Animal Friends? PETA Thinks So
Animal rights group PETA believes the word “pet” is wrong and should be changed. How…
Robert Pattinson Is The World’s Handsomest Man, Per Science
New report reveals that “Batman” star Robert Pattinson has been recently named the “most handsome…
In the race to develop a coronavirus treatment, Regeneron thinks it has the inside track
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — The novel coronavirus arrived at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ sprawling campus like any other…
STAT Plus: 4 ways Walmart is hoping its retail savvy can overhaul the health care system
Walmart made waves in September when it announced an ambitious plan to create new, freestanding…
Women In Science You Should Know About
Here are top women that made incredible breakthroughs in science that you should read up…
How The Goop Lab’s Pseudoscience Is Actually Harmful
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop recently launched its own series on Netflix. Does its content actually harm…
Why People Fall For Fake Science And Fake News
Why do people actually believe in fake science news? What can we do about it?…
New Jersey Dentist Suspended After More Than A Dozen Patients Became Seriously Ill
According to a recent report, an oral surgeon in Morris County, whose office was associated…
Coronavirus And SARS: How Are They Similar To Each Other?
New research reveals just how similar the nCoV and SARS virus really is. Read Original…
7 Fitness And Diet Hacks From Jennifer Lopez
Here are some of the fitness rules J.Lo follows that you can follow if you…
5 Apple Cider Vinegar Uses That Will Surprise You
Though known mainly for its health benefits, apple cider vinegar has other uses that will…
Democrats interrupted Trump’s State of the Union to chant about their drug pricing bill
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s brief remarks on drug pricing during Tuesday’s State of the Union…