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Three Pneumonia Subtypes Found in Lung Fluid, Not Blood Tests
Cambridge researchers identified three distinct biological patterns in severe pneumonia patients by analyzing lung fluid instead of blood. The finding could enable doctors to match treatments to each patient's inflammation type.
Sangamo, 30-Year Gene Editing Pioneer, Files Bankruptcy; Lilly and Astellas Buy Assets
Sangamo Therapeutics, founder of zinc-finger nuclease gene editing, filed Chapter 11 after three decades. Eli Lilly and Astellas acquired its platforms and programs in a stalking-horse auction process.
California Life Sciences Generated $394B in 2025 Despite Job Losses
All three of California's top biotech clusters lost jobs last year, but the industry remains the state's second-largest by economic output. What's driving the decline and what comes next.
Aquestive's FDA speed play: why drugmakers bet on US plants
Aquestive bounced back from an FDA rejection faster than expected, sparking debate over whether domestic manufacturing gives pharma a competitive edge despite higher costs and supply chain limits.
Biotech IPO window reopens, but only for companies meeting strict criteria
Investors and bankers predict an acceleration in biotech IPOs later this year, but capital will flow only to firms fitting a narrow profile. Here's what the gatekeepers are looking for.
Kerala logs 226 Shigella cases this year; Nipah outbreak contained
Kerala's Shigella count hit 226 infections in 2026 with 10 new cases reported Monday across four districts. Health minister says Nipah spread has been halted after contact tracing and monitoring.
India targets 10 medical devices for local production push
Government is identifying 8-10 high-value imports like MRI systems and pacemakers to fast-track domestic manufacturing. Medical device imports hit ₹89,000 crore last year.
India's elderly face 1.2 lakh flu deaths yearly despite near-zero vaccination
Fewer than 2% of senior citizens in India are vaccinated against influenza, which kills an estimated 120,000 people annually. A new expert consensus outlines why coverage remains so low and what national guidelines could change.
Bengal Allocates ₹3,100 Cr to Launch Ayushman Bharat Health Coverage
West Bengal has budgeted ₹3,100 crore to roll out Ayushman Bharat coverage for 7 crore residents. Private hospitals are registering now ahead of the July 1 launch.
80% of Medicare denials get overturned on appeal — but almost no one appeals
More than 80% of prior authorization denials are overturned when appealed in Medicare Advantage, yet only a small fraction of beneficiaries ever file. What payers are missing upstream.
Healthcare AI Fails When Hospitals Chase Speed Over Strategy
Study shows doctors using biased AI tools made worse diagnoses. Medicare Advantage model had 90% error rate. The problem isn't the technology—it's how hospitals deploy it.
Cadence raises $100M to automate chronic care at home
The startup has deployed real-time medication management to over 100,000 patients. Its model replaces clinic visits with 24/7 clinical oversight from home-connected devices.