Roche moves obesity drug to pivotal trials after mid-stage success
Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at…
Number of new U.S. drug shortages hits lowest level in 20 years
The number of ongoing prescription drug shortages rose slightly in the last quarter of 2025, but remained significantly…
Slingshot pulls therapy chatbot Ash out of UK over regulatory concerns
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
We’re reading about Canada speeding drug reviews, Novo ads
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is headed your way. And it is getting off to a…
Secretive Project Prometheus takes VC Bob Nelsen beyond just health care
Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and…
At JPM 2026, top CMS officials face questions from health care execs
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. SAN FRANCISCO —…
FDA relaxes oversight of AI-enabled devices and wearables
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the…
Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality of brain implants
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…
U.S. vaccine policy could see big changes in 2026
WASHINGTON — Vaccine policy has become a key issue for the Trump administration, especially under the leadership of…
FDA voucher program has led to political interference in drug reviews, staffers say
WASHINGTON — A new program intended to fast-track drug reviews at the Food and Drug Administration is quickly…
Meta urged by state AGs to regulate weight loss drug ads
More than three dozen state attorneys general are urging Meta to better enforce its policies to thwart a…
How Humana tweaks data to promote Medicare Advantage benefits
Executives at Humana had great news. The insurance giant’s senior-focused primary care clinics were generating extraordinary medical benefits…