Category: healthcare

Pharma Executives Are Awakening To A New Reality: Embrace The Future Of The Commercial Model Now Or Else

For sales force leaders, the economic pressures of this new landscape can be daunting. Some major drug companies have already started layoffs and we expect that trend to continue in a big way – especially as the number of and qualifications required fo…

As Protection From Current Covid-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Fades, The Discovery Of A New Class Of Antibodies Brings Hope

New classes of antibodies may be one of our best tools to overcome new immune evasive variants.

Germany Moves To Legalize Cannabis—Would Be Largest European Country To Do So

Health minister Karl Lauterbach said Germany’s government-regulated model could serve as an example for the whole of Europe, where only a few countries have decriminalized cannabis and only one, Malta, has legalized it.

What’s Driving The Covid-19 Vaccine Price Increases?

Welcome to the convoluted world of U.S. healthcare. In the height of the pandemic, the government negotiated directly with the drug companies – no list price/net price worries, no middlemen – and everyone could get vaccinated for free. Now we are back …

Misinformation, Mosquitoes, And Mutations, Oh My!

Some interesting tidbits of recent legal and scientific health news

Who Is Steve Barclay, U.K.’s New Health Secretary?

This is the second time Barclay has been health secretary in three months.

Daye Launches World’s First Tampon-Based At-Home Screening Kit, Raises $11.4 Million In Latest Funding Round

U.K.-based gynaecological health startup Daye has completed a £10 million funding round and announced the launch of its vaginal microbiome screening tests that can detect infections and pathogens which are linked to STIs and vaginal infections, as well…

The Digital Health Ecosystem In India Is An Unparalleled Opportunity

The Indian healthcare landscape is ripe for disruption.

Digital Front Door Key To Consumer Choice Of Doctors, New Survey Shows

A new survey of American consumers reveals the importance of digital self-service and price transparency tools in selecting healthcare providers and booking appointments.

New Study Looks At Ivermectin Versus Placebo To Treat Covid-19

A recent study looked at the benefits of ivermectin over placebo in treating Covid-19 infections.