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As Ebola outbreak grows, Trump administration veers from previous government playbook

Trump officials are disregarding the Biden administration's detailed pandemic plans in favor of their own strategy.
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China competition, ‘destruction’ at FDA gives agency chance to restructure, Rick Pazdur says

Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Replimune drug getting third try at FDA approval, a Pfizer deal in China, and more

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter ...
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Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth, alleging fraud in state’s Medicaid plans for seniors

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is suing UnitedHealth Group’s insurance subsidiary, UnitedHealthcare, alleging the company intentionally made low-income older adults appear sicker ...
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At ASCO, positive data for Bristol in multiple myeloma and Pfizer in lung cancer

Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast ...
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The woman behind the world’s biggest longevity competition

Jamie Justice of XPRIZE Healthspan on the most promising research and "purely scammy" treatments in the world of longevity.
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Trump administration seeks to overhaul federal grantmaking process, alarming researchers

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. The Trump administration has released a sweeping proposal to overhaul ...
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Which vaccines will curb the Ebola outbreak? WHO debates

As Ebola outbreak grows, the U.S. retreats from the global health leadership. Any Americans who contract Ebola will not be brought to the United States for treatment, Trump admini ...
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Ebola at the World Cup? Here’s what we should actually worry about

Kuppalli is an infectious diseases physician in Dallas. As the FIFA World Cup approaches, speculation on social media and cable news has already begun: Could Ebola spread at the tournament? The short ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about biotech investors’ mood, a former FDA head’s confidence, and more

For Wall Street, the political risk of investing in drug companies has been demoted in comparison to other concerns ...
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Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter ...
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Blood pressure tech floods the market after FDA relaxes wearables oversight

Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer ...