The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Drs. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, for their role in the development of the Covid-19 vaccines.
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Global Legal Weed Market Could Soar To $55 Billion In Four Years
Top cannabis researcher BDSA is forecasting that the global legal cannabis market could rack up $55 billion in sales in 2027.
Over 75,000 Healthcare Workers Could Strike On Wednesday—Here’s What Patients Need To Know
A strike at one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations could kick off on Wednesday if union members don’t reach an agreement with Kaiser Permanente.
Inflation Reduction Act May Curb Patent Practices That Forestall Market Entry Of Biosimilars
Perhaps accelerating the timeline for biosimilar (and generic) market entry is what the IRA had in mind when it chose several long monopoly products for price negotiation
Transparency Is The Cure For What Ails American Health Care
When Americans have access to relevant pricing information, they can shop for health care and prescription drugs with the same eye for value and quality that they currently do in every other sector of the economy.
Black Male Suicide: A Silent Epidemic
Experts say racism plays a role in increasing suicide rates in Black men.
Highmark Health Is Partnering With Google Cloud To Develop Generative AI Solutions
Given Highmark’s expansive footprint and Google Cloud’s incredible technology, this could add significant value to millions of people.
Nobel Prize Given To Researchers Behind mRNA Tech In Covid Vaccines
The mRNA technology was used to rapidly develop and deploy two effective vaccines that offered protection against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lawsuits To Block Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Are Very Unpopular Among Voters
The IRA’s drug pricing provisions are viewed favorably by voters. Accordingly, the industry’s legal challenge to block Medicare from price negotiations is unpopular.
Big Health Insurers Expand Medicare Advantage To Even More Markets For 2024 Coverage
Cigna, CVS Health’s Aetna, Elevance Health, Humana and UnitedHealth Group are launching new Medicare Advantage plans in scores of new counties for 2024.
