Launch prices for new drugs ‘significantly’ exceed inflation, analysis says
Amid intensifying angst over prescription drug prices, a new analysis found that the median net price for 154…
Kaiser nears Medicare Advantage fraud settlement with DOJ
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. The Justice Department…
FDA approved fewer drugs in third quarter, analysis finds
The upheaval at the Food and Drug Administration appears to be taking a toll on the pharmaceutical industry,…
Lyra Health launches ‘clinical-grade’ mental health chatbot
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Sarepta to seek approval for gene therapy in rare muscular dystrophy
An experimental gene therapy from Sarepta Therapeutics increased levels of the gene missing in an ultra-rare form of…
Startup tech helps Parkinson’s disease patients track symptoms
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Coverage of Sarepta Duchenne drug may be halted by N.Y. state Medicaid
In a setback for Sarepta Therapeutics, a New York panel has voted unanimously to recommend the state Medicaid…
Parents flock to Tylenol alternatives amid Trump autism claims
When President Trump warned that pregnant women and children should avoid taking Tylenol, the wellness industry was ready…
Trump Medicare rule delays fix for drug price negotiation loophole
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is delaying a proposal to crack down on a loophole that allows drugmakers…
UnitedHealth names Duke’s Michael Pencina chief AI scientist
Casey Ross covers the use of artificial intelligence in medicine and its underlying questions of safety, fairness, and…
A Q&A with the AHA’s Lisa Suennen| STAT
Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach…
Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT…