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FDA staff flags gaps in Moderna flu vaccine data ahead of advisory vote
Ahead of Thursday's advisory committee meeting, FDA scientists detailed shortcomings in Moderna's flu vaccine evidence. The agency had refused to review the shot earlier this year.
Express Scripts sues to block Tennessee PBM breakup law
Express Scripts and pharmacy benefit manager lobby groups filed suit against Tennessee's FAIR Rx Act, which forces separation of PBM and pharmacy operations. CVS Caremark already challenged the law in court.
Lilly Acquires 4E for Non-Opioid Pain Drug Pipeline
Eli Lilly bought pain-drug developer 4E in the latest of $18B+ in acquisitions over recent years. The deal signals Lilly's bet on non-opioid alternatives as regulatory pressure on opioids grows.
Vedana Raises $46M for Anti-PACAP Migraine Therapies
Vedana Therapeutics launched Wednesday with $46 million in Westlake-backed funding to develop anti-PACAP treatments for migraine prevention. Here's why the strategy is gaining traction in biotech.
CMS proposes Medicare coverage for TAVR, tilting competition toward Edwards
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed expanding coverage for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The move could shift market share among device makers.
J&J invests $1B to expand contact lens manufacturing in Florida
Johnson & Johnson is committing $1 billion to boost contact lens production capacity at its Florida facility. The expansion targets manufacturing, packaging, and distribution to meet rising demand.
IRhythm hit by cyberattack demanding ransom for stolen data
Cardiac monitoring company IRhythm disclosed that attackers stole data from third-party apps and are demanding payment to prevent public release. What we know about the breach.
Centene offers buyouts to 61,000 staff as health plan losses mount
Centene is offering voluntary separation packages to most of its 61,000 employees amid membership declines. The insurer says the program won't amount to a complete overhaul—here's what that means for the business.
Medicare to cover TAVR for asymptomatic aortic stenosis in CMS study
CMS proposed expanding Medicare coverage to include patients with severe aortic valve disease who show no symptoms, contingent on enrollment in an approved clinical trial. Here's what changes for eligible beneficiaries.
Express Scripts sues to block Tennessee PBM breakup law
Express Scripts and pharmacy benefit managers are challenging Tennessee's FAIR Rx Act in court, following CVS Caremark's lawsuit against the same state law passed earlier this year.
iRhythm cardiac data stolen in cyberattack; ransom demanded
Cardiac monitoring company iRhythm disclosed a breach affecting third-party applications. A threat actor is demanding payment to prevent public release of stolen data.
Enzymatic DNA synthesis speeds up biotech production
Fierce Biotech's eBook examines how enzymatic DNA synthesis is improving speed and accuracy for biotech, pharma, and agriculture applications. Learn what's changed in the lab.