Former GP is struck off for spreading conspiracy theories about covid pandemic
A former GP who spread conspiracy theories about the covid-19 pandemic in online interviews has…
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STAT+: Pfizer drug shows promise in cancer-related condition that causes weight loss and weakness
BARCELONA, Spain — Patients with advanced cancers often develop a secondary condition that causes them…
Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
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Covid:19: NHS staff still struggling with “traumatic memories” of pandemic, report finds
Doctors and other NHS staff are still dealing with the devastating events they experienced during…
Will we ever know where covid-19 came from?
“Simply preposterous,” said Anthony Fauci, responding in a US congressional hearing to one more in…
Opinion: How Pfizer ended up passing on my GLP-1 work back in the early ’90s
One of the biopharma industry’s marvels of the 2020s has been the enormous medical and…
STAT+: Can amylin drugs best Wegovy and Zepbound? Companies bet on next big obesity target
Nearly two decades ago, a small company called Amylin Pharmaceuticals saw that its first commercial…
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Birth control vending machines, seasonal shots, and the “Snoo”
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Study of gender-affirming care reveals immune system sex differences
Researchers have long known that, in general, women are more susceptible to autoimmune disorders than…
Trying to time your seasonal vaccines just right? There are no easy answers, but here are some factors to consider
With fall coming into view, public health officials across the country are turning to the…
STAT+: Vaxcyte shares boom as one of biotech’s big David vs. Goliath stories heats up
With new vaccine data released Tuesday, Vaxcyte, a San Carlos, Calif.-based firm, emerged as one…
STAT+: At major cardiology conference, Wegovy’s the word
LONDON — When Europe’s largest cardiology conference opened here this past Friday, one of the…
FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
STAT+: Wegovy cut patients’ chances of dying from Covid-19, new analysis shows
LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy,…
Jim Wilson’s next venture, a surprise startup shutdown, & Lilly’s Zepbound strategy
What’s behind the “great abandonment” in gene therapy R&D? How does a startup spend $213…
Is the GLP-1 party running down for Hims, and a study for the weekend
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STAT+: The weight loss drug shortage is driving patients to Hims. What happens when the shortage ends?
Hims & Hers, one of the largest publicly traded telehealth companies in the country, has…
Eli Lilly’s lauded discount of its obesity drug Zepbound comes with caveats
Eli Lilly garnered widespread praise Tuesday for launching discounted versions of its blockbuster obesity drug…
STAT+: Lilly launches Zepbound vials in move that could ease supply constraints
Eli Lilly said Tuesday that it will start providing low-dose vials of its obesity drug…
STAT+: To help migraine patients — and sell more medicines — major drugmakers turn to telehealth
In 2021, Katey Frederking had reached the end of her rope. The 29-year-old was struggling…
Fauci recovering at home following hospitalization for West Nile virus infection
Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering…
Opinion: STAT readers on mask bans, cancer screening, and empathy and AI
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent…
Opinion: Mask bans disenfranchise millions of Americans with disabilities
Last week, a mask ban in Nassau County, New York was signed into law. If…
STAT+: Will the FTC challenge a deal that would give Novo Nordisk control of some Catalent plants?
As the Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes the pharmaceutical industry, there is growing debate about whether…
Opinion: First Opinion readers on Noah Lyles and Covid-19, the dearth of geriatricians, PBMs, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
STAT+: Pfizer and BioNTech effort to develop Covid-influenza combination vaccine sees setback
Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that their combined mRNA vaccine candidate against influenza and Covid-19…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s billions: Can the world’s most valuable pharma company keep inventing drugs at this pace?
On Tuesday, Eli Lilly unveiled a towering 346,000-square-foot laboratory in Boston’s Seaport District, a building…
Opinion: Better safety studies could restore America’s confidence in vaccines
In February 2021, I received my second Covid-19 shot — the newly developed vaccine that…
US spends $4.3bn a year on cancer screening
An expert at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…
Opinion: Noah Lyles collapse with Covid: How not to manage health at the Olympics
Noah Lyles, a 27-year-old from Gainesville, Florida, has had himself quite an Olympics. He won…
As Covid deaths drop, heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death
Since its emergence in 2020, Covid has jumbled the list of the 10 leading causes…
STAT+: Eli Lilly boosts 2024 revenue guidance by $3 billion on Mounjaro, Zepbound sales
Eli Lilly raised its full-year revenue guidance by $3 billion, driven by massive sales of…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk pulls filings for Wegovy in heart failure as it waits for cardiovascular outcomes data
Novo Nordisk is pulling its regulatory submissions to expand the use of its obesity drug…
Why Tim Walz’ record on Covid-19 will be a hot-button issue in 2024
WASHINGTON — After news broke that Vice President Kamala Harris had officially selected Tim Walz…
STAT+: Former Biden White House health official joins Flagship Pioneering
WASHINGTON — Raj Panjabi has made a career out of taking on some of public…
STAT+: North Carolina urges HHS to license Novo and Lilly obesity drugs as a way to lower costs
Frustrated by the lack of access to expensive weight loss drugs, North Carolina officials are…
Incidence of cardiovascular events was lower after covid-19 vaccination, study finds
The incidence of cardiovascular events, such as strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots, was lower…
Opinion: The coronavirus lab leak hypothesis is damaging science
Where and when the Covid-19 pandemic began — in Wuhan, China in late 2019 —…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound shows benefits in heart failure patients
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound cut the risk of complications and improved symptoms in patients…
STAT+: How Pfizer’s grand gene therapy ambitions crumbled
A decade ago, Pfizer began investing heavily in gene therapy, bringing in experimental treatments for…
Covid-19: Government aims to appoint corruption tsar within weeks
The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will appoint a covid corruption commissioner within weeks to oversee…
STAT+: Pfizer gene therapy reduced hemophilia bleeds, but questions remain
Pfizer said Wednesday that its gene therapy for hemophilia A successfully reduced patients’ bleeds for…
Why Covid is surging this summer — and what health experts say has changed
President Biden’s positive test for Covid-19 on Wednesday is a sign of a broader trend:…
Opinion: Listen: Empathy should be the first response to people with vaccine injury, fears
For scientists and medical professionals well versed in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, it…
As GLP-1 sales surge, insulin users fear Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly will move on without them
Around the world, patients suddenly can’t find enough of the insulins made by companies they…
Long Covid is more prevalent among Americans with disabilities, new CDC data show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a trove of data on Americans…
Opinion: Functional neurological disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis for people with long Covid
Long Covid — the name adopted for cases of prolonged symptoms after an acute bout…
Listen: Biotech layoffs, founder-focused VC, & a big pharma exit
Why are pharmaceutical companies cutting more staff than cash-strapped biotechs? And who will Pfizer scout…
STAT+: Pfizer says it will advance once-daily GLP-1 pill after all
Pfizer said that it plans to advance a new once-a-day formulation of its experimental obesity…