STAT+: FTC doubles down in Welsh Carson anesthesia case to limit private equity’s physician buyouts
Lina Khan’s Federal Trade Commission is eager to make Big Physician a lot smaller. Last…
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Gilead sours on the ‘don’t eat me’ business
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Supreme Court to weigh whether Covid misinformation is protected speech
WASHINGTON — As social media sites were flooded with misleading posts about vaccine safety, mask…
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STAT+: A sweeping new lawsuit asks: Are employers liable if they overpay for drugs?
Johnson & Johnson faces a consequential new class action lawsuit — not in its role…
Can the government ask social media sites to take down Covid misinformation? SCOTUS will weigh in
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will this March hear arguments centered on the government’s role…
23andMe breach targeted Chinese, Jewish populations
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STAT+: Generic group sues Illinois over a price-gouging law with ‘draconian regulations’
The trade group for generic drug companies in the U.S. has filed a lawsuit alleging…
Ahead of Medicare drug price reform, pharma’s drug pricing has a Streisand effect
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Investigators fault Lilly plant for manufacturing issues
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The Senate health committee looks into its first subpoena in 40 years
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STAT+: Apple removes pulse oximeter feature in Watches to comply with ban
Apple will remove the blood oxygen measurement feature from its Apple Watches, the company announced…
Novartis reportedly decides to pass on Cytokinetics
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STAT+: Courts will decide the future of Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices within months
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to scuttle President Biden’s signature health care achievement, empowering Medicare…
STAT+: Heated lawsuit between AdventHealth, MultiPlan attracts hospital lobbyists
A lawsuit between a large hospital system and a dominant vendor that works for health…
Why CG Oncology will be the first test of 2024’s IPO waters
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STAT+: Apple Watches are back on sale while federal court reviews patent suit
Apple Watches are back on the market. In a last minute win for the company,…
STAT+: Philips pays $2.4 million for allegedly giving kickbacks to sleep labs
Philips agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations that the free masks it gave…
STAT+: With Biden finalizing an Apple Watch ban, Apple needs to decide its future in health
An import ban of certain Apple Watches officially goes into effect on Tuesday, after the…
Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
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Morning Rounds: Why health care costs are nearly a fifth of the GDP
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BioMarin appeases an activist
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STAT+: SEC charges former CEO of pain relief device company with $41 million fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged the former CEO of Stimwave, a company…
The biotech updates you need to read today
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STAT+: Health care industry fights back against crackdowns on health data tracking
Wherever you go on the internet, trackers follow. These ubiquitous bits of code, invisibly embedded…
STAT+: Biden administration asks judge to toss out Humana’s Medicare Advantage audit lawsuit
The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by…
STAT+: Apple pauses sales of latest watches in the US after ITC decision
Apple is temporarily pulling certain Apple Watches from the U.S. market to comply with an…
The legal pathway for experimental, ultra-rare disease treatments is rocky and expensive
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Morning Rounds: Americans’ health is trending downward, poll finds
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North Carolina attorney general sues HCA for lapses at Mission Health
North Carolina’s attorney general alleges in a new lawsuit that HCA Healthcare is violating the…
Opinion: Exceptions to abortion restrictions often fail people like Kate Cox whose babies are sure to die
Imagine being in the midst of your pregnancy, and you learn that your baby is…
Supreme court will decide abortion pill access
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take on whether Americans can access a…
STAT+: Humana used algorithm in ‘fraudulent scheme’ to deny care to Medicare Advantage patients, lawsuit alleges
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries on Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the health insurance giant…
Morning Rounds: Preterm birth rates vary across the U.S., with the highest in the Southeast
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STAT+: Medtronic cancels $738 million acquisition of diabetes tech company EOFlow
Medtronic is no longer buying EOFlow, a Korean maker of wearable insulin pumps. The news…
STAT+: U.S. judge orders Minnesota to pause its drug pricing transparency law over constitutional issues
In a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, a U.S. judge ruled that Minnesota must temporarily…
STAT Morning Rounds: The health news you need to read today
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Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker…
STAT+: U.S. Supreme Court to review controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
After weeks of anticipation, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments to decide…
STAT+: Texas AG accuses Pfizer of ‘intentionally’ overstating Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing Pfizer of “unlawfully” and “intentionally” misrepresenting…
STAT+: Michigan bill that would pare back pharma liability shied law moves closer to enactment
A one-of-a-kind law in Michigan that prevents the state government and residents from suing pharmaceutical…
Opinion: Listen: Why don’t the rules of war protect health care workers and facilities in Gaza?
In just two weeks, the brutality of the Israel-Hamas conflict has shocked the world. But…
STAT+: Lilly complains to the U.S. International Trade Commission about unapproved versions of Mounjaro
As demand for weight-loss treatments intensifies, Eli Lilly has filed a complaint with the U.S….
NIH funds expanded access projects for ALS
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STAT+: Consumer watchdog sues diagnostic firm EpicGenetics, alleging misleading claims about fibromyalgia test
The consumer watchdog group the Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a lawsuit…
STAT+: Chamber of Commerce, government clash at first court hearing on Medicare drug prices
WASHINGTON — Attorneys for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the federal government sparred Friday…
STAT+: Lawsuit raises antitrust and kickback allegations around cancer patient referrals
A large independent group of oncologists in Philadelphia is suing the area’s dominant hospital system,…
STAT+: Humana sues Biden administration over Medicare Advantage audit rule
Humana sued the federal government Friday, arguing that this year’s new rule to claw back…
STAT+: As competition looms, Insulet sues a rival for allegedly stealing trade secrets on diabetes tech
Insulet filed a lawsuit this month against its rival EOFlow, accusing it of stealing trade…
STAT+: AstraZeneca sues to immediately stop Medicare drug price negotiation program
WASHINGTON — AstraZeneca is the sixth drug maker to pile on a legal challenge to…
STAT+: FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for newborns; Boehringer sues over IRA
Good morning, one and all. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman once more…