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Healthtech Startups Score Big Fundraises

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The pandemic saw a flurry of investment in biotech startups but the past three years have seen shrinking investments in the sector.

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US Withdrawal from World Health Organization Has Health Funds Scrambling for New Cash

The US is the WHO’s biggest donor, chipping in roughly 18% of the organization’s $2 billion to $3 billion annual budget.

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The Most Important Pharma Event in America Kicks Off Today With High Hopes for M&A

Some 8,000 industry movers and shakers are expected today for the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, or simply JPM.

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AI Wants to be the Future of Drug Discovery

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday announced an expanded deal with healthtech firm Valo Health to use AI to fuel drug discovery.

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2025 is the Year of the Weight Loss Pill

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Traditionally, New Year’s resolutions to lose weight involve getting to the gym more. In a post-GLP-1 world, that’s looking less necessary.

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Novartis Will Pay Up to $1.1 Billion for California Gene Therapy Startup

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Novartis is banking on the startup’s promising treatment candidates for neuromuscular diseases, many of which are genetic in nature.

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Pharmapalooza: Earnings Highlight Highs and Lows of Cutthroat Sector

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It’s just another earnings week in the life of pharmaceutical CEOs, with blockbuster expectations running up against cruel reality.

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