Opinion: Isolated in Uganda: How Covid-19 evacuations highlight unfairness of global health partnerships
Patients gasping for air in hospital hallways, trailers serving as makeshift morgues, emergency medical tents…
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STAT+: ‘A work in progress’: BioNTech’s CEO wants to widen Covid-19 vaccine access on his own terms
Two years ago, Ugur Sahin was an under-the-radar but extremely determined scientist running a company…
Listen: Moderna v. NIH, psilocybin as a medicine, & the cultural intake of pharma CEOs
Who invented Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine? Can psychedelic medicines be mainstream? And who’s going to run…
Opinion: Understanding health care consumer preferences is key to effective Covid-19 vaccination messaging
Health care, like politics, is local. The performance of certain procedures or the prevalence of…
What would the public health experts do? STAT asked 28 about their holiday plans amid Covid-19
It has been nearly two years since Covid-19 reared its ugly head, as best we…
Not all Covid waves look the same. Here’s a snapshot of the Delta surge
At first, Joyce Dombrouski thought it might just be some kind of blip. Maybe it…
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Rochelle Walensky said she’d ‘fix’ the CDC, but nine months in, she’s faltering
WASHINGTON — Operating via Zoom from her home office in Newton, Mass., Rochelle Walensky is…
Experimental Pfizer pill prevents Covid hospitalizations and deaths
An experimental antiviral pill developed by Pfizer reduced the risk of death and hospitalization by…
Opinion: Is the debate over the origin of Covid-19 still worth having?
The American public is understandably interested in how a pandemic that has killed nearly 750,000…
Opinion: I worry that burnout can’t be reversed and has fundamentally changed me as a doctor and a person
It took me four months to write this sentence. I wanted to capture my feelings…
Listen: Moderna’s setback, the saga of drug pricing reform & a CEO’s next act
Is drug pricing reform actually happening? Why was Moderna’s stock down? And what’s next for…
Merck’s Covid-19 antiviral pill receives first authorization in U.K.
LONDON — Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the first pill shown to successfully…
White House delays Covid-19 vaccine mandates for federal employees, contractors
The White House is delaying its mandate for federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated…
Opinion: What Moderna owes the world
Moderna is expected to reveal its third quarter earnings on Nov. 4. The announcement will…
Opinion: Molnupiravir: another Covid-19 treatment, another opportunity to recognize inequity
The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected communities of color and those with lower socioeconomic means,…
Mandates. A well-organized campaign. No politics. How Puerto Rico’s vaccine drive turned into a success
The leader of the Puerto Rico National Guard was still dealing with the aftermath of…
CDC advisers endorse Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11
Children aged 5 to 11 can begin to be vaccinated against Covid-19 within the next…
Opinion: Make Covid-19 testing an empowering choice rather than a draconian punishment
Public health is at its best when it is pragmatic in the face of complex…
‘There was no plan’: Throwing spaghetti at the wall to overcome Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
One or two donuts, a car, one million dollars, $25, Super Bowl tickets, french fries….
FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to the Covid-19 vaccine developed by…
Can a pro-Covid vaccine, anti-mandate position help a Republican win in a Democratic state?
Glenn Youngkin is playing both sides on Covid-19 vaccines. In his effort to win Virginia’s…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pelosi tries last-ditch drug pricing proposal; Merck sees up to $7B in Covid pill sales in 2022
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: For people with sickle cell disease, add check-ins to checkups
Among the many lessons the Covid-19 pandemic has taught society are that individual behaviors matter;…
Watch: When disease impairs immunity, vaccines are hampered, too
Covid-19 vaccines are remarkably effective, and, at this point, they are the best tool we…
Listen: Vaccines for kids, inside Operation Warp Speed, & a big biotech resignation
Can the FDA be too transparent? Who deserves credit for Operation Warp Speed? And when…
As ‘test to stay’ gears up nationwide, Massachusetts’ ‘rocky’ rollout raises questions
Massachusetts is drawing praise and even imitation for its “test-to-stay” approach to keep kids in…
STAT+: In a groundbreaking move, Merck and the Medicines Patent Pool ink a licensing deal for a Covid-19 pill
In a notable bid to widen access to Covid-19 remedies, Merck (MRK) agreed to license…
3 takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant
Yet another version of the coronavirus is getting global attention, this one dubbed AY.4.2. It…
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of authorizing the…
Which drug maker spent the most on lobbying this summer? The answer will surprise you
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
‘A drop in the ocean’: Moderna to donate more Covid-19 shots, BioNTech to produce vaccines in Africa
Seeking to address inequitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, two manufacturers touted plans to either expand…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel to review Pfizer Covid shot for kids; Novartis may sell or spin off its Sandoz generic unit
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? A spot of rain, and then some,…
Opinion: How Moderna nearly lost the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna Inc. has emerged as a biotech power — and a household name — thanks…
Congress has bipartisan support to try to deal with the next pandemic. But those talks are already falling behind
WASHINGTON — Addressing the federal government’s failures during the Covid-19 pandemic has fallen off the…
Tracking the FDA advisory panel meeting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids
The moment some parents have been anxiously awaiting for months is almost here: The Pfizer-BioNTech…
Moderna says its low-dose Covid vaccine works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears…
Opinion: Fake, substandard vaccines and medicines spell trouble for controlling Covid-19
A notable rallying cry that emerged early during the Covid-19 pandemic was “flatten the curve.”…
FDA scientists say benefits of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘clearly outweigh’ the risks for children ages 5 to 11
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration presented an analysis late Friday showing that the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Four Democratic senators may delay Medicare drug price reform; Western Covid vaccine stockpiles to hit 600M doses by year’s end
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Don’t give Covid-19 long-haulers the silent treatment
“I feel like I’m getting the silent treatment and it’s killing me,” Pamela Bishop confided…
CDC advisory panel backs mix-and-match approach to Covid-19 vaccine boosters
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
Listen: Inside the vaccine race, how a Covid pill failed, & Biogen’s troubled launch
Is Moderna misunderstood? Can Biogen turn a profit in Alzheimer’s disease? And what went wrong…
WHO estimate: 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19, as calls for vaccine access grow
Some 115,000 health care workers died from Covid-19 from January 2020 to May of this…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Power for Medicare to negotiate drug prices grows less likely; FDA OKs mix-and-match Covid booster shots
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
Half doses, third doses, kids’ doses: Covid vaccine delivery goes next-level difficult
The U.S. Covid-19 vaccine rollout is about to get a lot more complicated. When the…
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FDA authorizes booster shots of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines
Many Americans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon be able to choose which…
Gates Foundation will provide $120 million to ensure generic production of Merck’s Covid-19 pill
As concern mounts over access to Covid-19 remedies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is…
Sex of the fetus influences the mother’s response to Covid-19 infection, new research shows
In April 2020, as SARS-CoV-2 was first beginning to spread through New England, researchers at…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO hopes to buy Covid treatments for $10 a course; Sinema is a big obstacle to drug pricing reform
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Atea’s antiviral pill fails to clear Covid-19, forcing a re-think
Atea Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its antiviral pill for Covid-19 failed to combat the virus…