Category: pharma

The Psychology Of Trust & How Institutions Can Regain It Once Lost

Snake oil salesmen, silver-tonged politicians and misleading headlines have always existed. So why is the public’s trust in institutions so low right now? When we feel vulnerable or unsafe we draw inward, becoming skeptical of people and organizations …

Not Even A $1B Breakup Fee For Cigna From Anthem Lawsuit

A Delaware judge’s ruling that neither Cigna nor Anthem can collect damages in a battle over who sabotaged their mega-merger years ago means no breakup fees or billion-dollar payout for either health plan.

AstraZeneca Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Phase 3 Trial In U.S.

The Phase 3 clinical trial will evaluate AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate, which was originally developed at Oxford University.

Walgreens Taps Former Rite Aid CEO Standley As President To Lead Operations

Walgreens Boots Alliance Monday named former Rite Aid CEO John Standley as president of Walgreens, saying he will lead all of the drugstore chain’s operations.

Twitter Removes Claim About CDC And Covid-19 Coronavirus Deaths That Trump Retweeted

“Only 6%” was trending on Twitter, because a QAnon supporter made inaccurate claims regarding a CDC statement about Covid-19 coronavirus deaths.

Kids With No Symptoms May Shed Covid-19 Coronavirus For Over 2 Weeks

A study showed how kids can sick from the SARS-CoV2 and how long they can carry the SARS-CoV2 even when they are asymptomatic. Here are the implications for the re-opening of schools.

25 Year Old May Have Gotten Covid-19 Coronavirus Twice With Reinfection Worse

This could be the first documented case of Covid-19 coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. and raises further questions about immunity to SARS-CoV2

2020 Election: NBA To Make Arenas Available To Vote Given Covid-19 Coronavirus

The NBA and NBAPA will also establish a social justice coalition, focusing on issues such as “increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.”

Abbott Labs Rapid $5 Covid-19 Test May Fill In Testing Gaps For Millions In The U.S.

Abbott Laboratories new rapid test for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 should expand much-needed access and help fill in gaps where U. S. testing has been slow and still unavailable months into the pandemic.

This Is A Heart Drug That The World Doesn’t Need

So what we have here is a drug whose window of opportunity has been closed.