Biotechnology
Bernie Sanders says price of Alzheimer’s treatment is unconscionable, calls on HHS to take action
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives to the U.S. Capitol Building on June 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday called on the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to take action to ensure seniors can actually afford the expensive Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi. Sanders, who chairs the Senate […]
Read More
Lawmakers worry Medicare Alzheimer’s plan won’t ensure access to new treatments
Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA) speaks alongside US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after a tour of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during a press conference at the Port of Long Beach on January 11, 2022 in Long Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Two Democratic lawmakers are […]
Read More
This beaten-down sector could be a bright spot in commercial real estate
As the market reassesses the value of office properties, investors have been steering clear of many commercial real estate stocks. But there are some healthier spots that could be worth a second look. Greg Kuhl, a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, said he likes the outlook for Alexandria Real Estate Equities , a pure-play owner […]
Read More
Moderna cancer vaccine used with Merck Keytruda reduces risk of deadly skin cancer spreading
Asbe | Istock | Getty Images Moderna‘s experimental cancer vaccine, used in combination with Merck‘s Keytruda, reduced the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer spreading to other parts of the body in a clinical trial, according to the midstage trial results published on Monday. Moderna’s cancer vaccine reduced the risk of melanoma […]
Read More
FDA allows temporary import of unapproved Chinese cancer drug to ease U.S. shortage
Worker labors on a production line at factory of Qilu Pharmaceutical (Hainan) Co Ltd on February 11, 2022 in Haikou, Hainan Province of China. Su Bikun | VCG | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the temporary importation of an unapproved chemotherapy drug from China in an effort to ease an acute […]
Read More
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lululemon, SentinelOne, T-Mobile, MongoDB and more
In this article AMZN TMUS VZ T DELL S LULU DD FIVE ZS MDB IOT PD FGEN DNA AVGO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A boarded up T-Mobile location in New York, after looting occurred the previous night, June 2, 2020. Dan Magan | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. […]
Read More
Medicare details plan to cover Alzheimer’s treatments
An MRI scan of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain GSO Images | Getty Images Medicare Part B will cover Alzheimer’s treatments that receive Food and Drug Administration approval, according to the federal agency that administers the program for seniors. Anyone who has Medicare Part B and meets “eligibility criteria” will be covered for new antibody treatments […]
Read More
Food and drug administration considers short term cancer drug imports from unapproved organizations to simplicity U.S. shortage
WINDSOR, ON – Could 8: Registered Pharmacy Technician Dawn Deslippe diligently labels Diane’s dose of Carboplatin, one of two chemo prescription drugs she will acquire on this check out. Just about every stage of the system will involve verification from at least two individuals. The healthcare facility now prepares the chemo drugs themselves alternatively than […]
Read More
FDA approves Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a vaccine made by Pfizer that protects adults ages 60 and older from respiratory syncytial virus, a common pathogen that kills and hospitalizes thousands of seniors every year. Pfizer, in a statement Wednesday, said it expects to have supply available […]
Read More
Illumina shareholders vote to install Carl Icahn board nominee, oust chair
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Activist investor Carl Icahn on Thursday won enough support from Illumina shareholders to install one of his three nominees to the biotech company’s board of directors. Shareholders also ousted board chairman John Thompson. An Illumina spokesperson said a new board chair will be chosen in the next few […]
Read More