Healthcare

Healthcare

Moderna Is Fighting Pfizer, BioNTech over mRNA Patent

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Moderna says it was willing to licence the tech but now wants to be repaid by rivals for vaccine revenue generated since then.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Healthcare

Moderna Inches Nearer to Successful Cancer Vaccine

The company announced positive results in an early-stage trial of the individualized cancer vaccine it developed with Merck.

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Google Patents Explore Convergence of AI and Healthcare

The filings signal the growing use cases for AI in healthcare settings, but also the risks that may accompany using AI in clinical care.

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Healthcare

Ozempic-like Drug Shows Signs of Mitigating Effects of Parkinson’s Disease

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A GLP-1 medication from French drugmaker Sanofi — similar to Ozempic — was found to slow Parkinson’s in a small mid-stage trial.

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Healthcare

FTC, US Health Dept Launch Probe Over Chemo Drug Shortages

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The investigation is targeting so-called middlemen that broker deals between hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

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Healthcare

Pharma Companies Have Hiked Prices on Nearly 800 Drugs in 2024

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Many of the medicines are the most popular in the sector, including popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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