Author name: Leonardo Arias

CVS’ pharmacy services subsidiary was hit with a $949 million judgment in July. The Chapter 11 process could delay the government from recouping the funds.

UnitedHealth’s data and analytics arm has tapped its second chief executive officer since May as the company continues to reshuffle its executive bench.

The company was expecting a decision from the FDA by Sept. 28 for its oral drug tolebrutinib, but an update to the drug’s application package convinced the agency to take more time to review.

Analysts said Altaviva is an attractive option compared to rival products, informing their belief that Medtronic can capitalize on a large market opportunity.

There’s a lot that states want the CMS to weigh in on. But given the tight rollout timeline for the controversial mandates, they shouldn’t delay, experts said during a MACPAC meeting.

Trust is key to getting providers on board when health systems look to roll out artificial intelligence, experts said at the HIMSS AI Leadership Strategy Summit in Chicago.

For the last two years, Keytruda has reigned as the world’s top-selling drug—a distinction under threat with key patent protections expiring in 2028.

In an interview with German-language outlet Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan said the company is exploring ways to remove or minimize the drug price gap between the U.S. and its other markets in similarly developed countries.

Heart surgeon Sudhir Srivastava saw a global need for less-invasive surgical care at an affordable price. His company, SS Innovations, built a robot that has now been used in more than 5,000 surgeries.

The acquisition of breakout obesity star Metsera should pump new life into Pfizer’s portfolio, which over the last two years has suffered from three discontinued assets.