FDA Accelerates Review of HuidaGene’s Treatment for Inherited Blindness
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted HuidaGene Therapeutics a rare pediatric disease designation (RPDD) to accelerate the [...]
AI’s Impact and Challenges in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industries
AI and technologies such as computer vision are profoundly influencing the medical device and pharmaceutical industries by bolstering safety, efficiency, [...]
Potential and Challenges of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
Blockchain, a distributed ledger technology known for supporting cryptocurrencies, has garnered interest in the healthcare sector due to its ability [...]
Market-Access Firms: The Coveted Target in Healthcare Industry M&A Trend
Market-access firms have become primary takeover targets in the healthcare industry as they are one of the most sought-after subsegments [...]
Sarepta Therapeutics Begins Dosing Duchenne Patients with Newly Approved Gene Therapy
Sarepta Therapeutics has started dosing Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with its recently approved gene therapy, Elevidys, and plans to serve [...]
Cost and Accessibility Concerns Over Lecanemab
The first drug aiming to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, lecanemab (brand name Leqembi), could cost the U.S. health care [...]
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Predicted to Yield $1.8 Billion Savings by 2026
A new report asserts that the Inflation Reduction Act will enforce a minimum discount that surpasses the 2020 rebates for [...]
GSK Sues Pfizer Over Alleged RSV Vaccine Patent Infringement
Pharmaceutical companies GSK and Pfizer are engaged in a legal dispute over supposed patent infringement. GSK alleges that Pfizer’s respiratory [...]
NHS’s MedTech Strategy: Building Resilience, Innovation, Infrastructure, and Focused Markets for UK’s Future in Medical Technology
The Med-Tech Innovation Expo in June presented the NHS's medtech strategy. The NHS released this strategy in February 2023 and [...]
Improving Data Privacy with Machine Learning!
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Texas at El Paso are collaborating on a [...]
Best Data-Sharing Practices for Advancing Value-Based Care: Key Insights from AHIP, AMA, and NAACOS
On July 31, 2023, AHIP, AMA, and NAACOS emphasized the need for better data-sharing practices in healthcare organizations to promote [...]
Millennials and Gen Z More Likely to Buy from Brands Promoting Healthy Lifestyle
According to a DirecTV Advertising report, Millennials and Gen Z are more inclined towards brands promoting a healthy lifestyle than [...]
Pfizer Shakes Up R&D Leadership Team
Pfizer has changed its research and development (R&D) leadership team. The most prominent move includes the appointment of Chris Boshoff, [...]
Global Data Breach Costs Rise to Record High
IBM's 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report shows that the average global cost of a data breach has reached [...]
GSK Preps for Fall Launch of RSV Vaccine; CEO Expects Slower Initial Uptake
What You Need to Know: GSK has developed a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and is preparing to [...]
Groundbreaking Alliance: RetinAI Medical AG Joins Forces with Retina Consultants of America!
RetinAI Medical AG (RetinAI) and Retina Consultants of America (RCA) are partnering to advance artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the [...]
Biogen Plans Workforce Reduction and Refocuses on Lucrative Projects
Biogen has reported plans to cut 11.5% of its workforce, equating to about 1,000 employees, by 2025. This move forms [...]
Proposing a Revolution in American Healthcare: Universal Basic Health Coverage
MIT Professors Amy Finkelstein and Liran Einav have proposed a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system, advocating for [...]
Biopharma Companies Report Strong Earnings Amid Leadership Changes and Challenging Market Conditions
Quarterly earnings from large biopharma companies like Johnson & Johnson and Novartis kicked off last week, revealing positive sales growth [...]
FDA Approves Verrica Pharmaceuticals’ Ycanth
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s treatment Ycanth for a viral skin infection known as [...]
FTC Sues to Block IQVIA’s Acquisition of Propel Media
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to block IQVIA Holdings from acquiring Propel Media, Inc., arguing that it would [...]
Medical Affairs Outsourcing Market Forecasted to Reach $3.28B by 2027
The global Medical Affairs Outsourcing Market is forecast to reach $3,287.12 million by 2027 from $1,415.00 million in 2019, growing [...]
Idorsia Sells Major Portion of Asia Pacific Operations for $465.8 Million
Swiss biopharma company Idorsia has sold a significant portion of its Asia Pacific operations, excluding China, to Sosei Heptares for [...]
Peterson Center on Healthcare Launches Institute to Evaluate Digital Health Technologies
The Peterson Center on Healthcare has launched the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI). The PHTI is a nonprofit organization dedicated [...]
Novo Nordisk Grapples with Supply Shortage Amid Surging Demand for Weight-Loss Drugs
Novo Nordisk is facing a supply shortage for its weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Saxenda, due to surging demand… Here’s What [...]