Category: healthcare

With FDA Accelerated Approval Of Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab Likely January 6th, Discussion Turns To Price And Reimbursement

Lecanemab’s PDUFA date for its potential accelerated approval is January 6th. The product could launch after its FDA approval. Now the discussion turns to what price it will be launched at, and whether it will eventually be reimbursed by CMS, the predo…

Nearly 28% Of Mainland China Arrivals At Taiwan’s Busiest Airport Test Positive For Covid Sunday

A wave of Covid outbreaks in mainland China are leading to increased testing of travelers from the country.

Elon Musk Claims Dr. Fauci’s Wife Oversees Him Ethically, Here’s What Dr. Grady Really Does

Christine Grady, PhD, is the Chief of the Department of Bioethics and Head of the Section on Human Subjects Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center.

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company Continues To Revolutionize Generic Drug Pricing

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company is making waves again, as it steadily raises its profile in the generic drugs sector. With more than 1.5 million customers, the company is fast becoming a major disruptor in generic drug pricing.

The Best New Year Resolution For Your Health

According to Statnews, primary care visits are down 10.3% across America when compared to pre-pandemic levels. This means 1 in 10 Americans who usually come to see their primary doctor for a general checkup have not done so since the Covid-19 pandemic …

The Number One Health Story From 2022 Is The Troubling Decline In Life Expectancy

The biggest health story from 2022 isn’t Covid-19. It isn’t RSV or influenza, either. It isn’t cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. It’s something that encompasses all these diseases and much more. It’s the troubling decline in U.S. life expect…

Some Predictions 2023 For The Economy, Public Health, And The Biopharmaceutical Sector

It’s that time of year again. New year’s resolutions and predictions for the upcoming year. Here, I give some predictions for the economy, public health, and the biopharmaceutical sector.

Why Some Individuals Can’t ‘See’ Anything When They Close Their Eyes

Aphantasia is a condition in which a person cannot see or imagine mental images. In other words, when they attempt to imagine or think about something they cannot create an internal mental image or picture. While rare, it provides an intriguing window …

Omicron XBB.1.5 Rapidly Becomes New Dominant Covid-19 Subvariant, Here Are The Concerns

This new version of the Omicron Covid-19 coronavirus may be even more immune evasive than previous versions.

These Are Some of 2022’s Most Important Healthcare Headlines

Overall, 2022 was an incredibly busy year for healthcare.