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 and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. The Trump administration has revised the terms of a pilot effort that will allow some drugmakers to offer rebates to certain hospitals and…
Asked to name their top two priorities for policymakers on maternal health, registered voters put preventing maternal deaths first, at 32 percent, ahead of early care and intervention during pregnancy at 22 percent. The survey, released July 30 by the advocacy organization Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America and conducted by KAConsulting, polled 1,001 registered voters…
A landmark study reading gene activity in 2.2 million individual cells has identified, for the first time, the specific genes and cell types most likely to be driving inflammatory bowel disease. The findings point to two mechanisms that weren’t previously on the IBD radar and suggest new targets for treatment. Inherited Markers of Inflammatory Bowel Disease…
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 and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. The war with Iran has driven oil prices up, prompting concern that the supply of some medicines will be disrupted. But there is…
Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax has expanded its push into AI-assisted filmmaking with the launch of MiniMax Hub, an all-in-one creative platform powered by its Hailuo AI models. Introduced during the 2026 Shanghai International Film Festival, the platform brings together AI-generated images, video, audio, and editing tools within a single workspace, allowing users to move…
Healthcare management is a career choice for people who want to make healthcare better without being a doctor, nurse or therapist. It combines business, leadership and patient support which allows professionals to make a difference behind the scenes. Healthcare managers help hospitals, clinics and other organizations work well by taking care of staffing, budgets and…
Andrew covers the biopharma industry, scientific research, and public health across the continent. You can reach Andrew confidentially on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. LONDON — Half a year into taking over the job, GSK CEO Luke Miels on Tuesday laid out his plans to turn the U.K. pharma giant into a more agile company with years…
The federal rule that turns work reporting into a condition of Medicaid eligibility becomes legally effective on Friday, and the agency that wrote it has already published its own estimate of the human cost. In the interim final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that roughly 2.3 million people will lose Medicaid…
Back and neck pain affects people every day. Whether you spend your day at the desk or work physically, or simply enjoy staying active, spine problems can develop for many different reasons. This can occur from aging, injuries, herniated discs, arthritis, and degenerative conditions, which can contribute to pain that interferes with work, sleep, and…
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Today, a win for RFK Jr., as an FDA panel narrowly voted in favor of allowing compounding pharmacies to produce certain unregulated peptides. Also, in heart-wrenching detail, Science writes of the six-year-old girl who died…
