Author name: Leonardo Arias

A new analyst survey suggests that doctors are still prescribing Sarepta’s Elevidys, even after a series of deaths in certain populations marred the gene therapy’s record.

States have been anticipating more details about the Rural Health Transformation Fund since July. Now, they will have until Nov. 5 to submit applications for a piece of the $50 billion dollar pie.

Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are eyeing regulatory advancements for their obesity blockbusters as the European Association for the Study of Diabetes’ annual conference continues this week.

A two-day meeting could prove an inflection point in HHS Secretary’s Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul U.S. vaccine policy, as hand-picked advisers are set to vote on guidelines for measles, hepatitis B and COVID shots.

Some firms, such as Aidoc, are working directly with the FDA. Others, such as HOPPR, are offering their foundation models for medtech companies to build their own AI tools. 

Major physician groups and specialists commented in droves that regulators missed the mark on the Medicare physician fee schedule for next year.

Workers say they’re burnt out and feel unappreciated at work, according to a new survey from the Harris Poll.

The additional red tape could save money, but may harm patient access and quality of care. Stakeholders are urging the CMS to increase transparency and hold participants accountable.

Like the first batch of appointees to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, several of the new panelists have documented histories of vaccine and COVID-19 skepticism.

Merck, Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca have similarly suspended or outright canceled investments in the U.K. in the past week after a sizeable increase in a mandatory levy in the region.