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Lilly bets $1.9B on Ascidian's RNA exon editors for kidney disease
Eli Lilly will pay Boston biotech Ascidian up to $1.9 billion to develop RNA exon editors targeting inherited kidney diseases. The deal covers discovery, preclinical work, and commercialization rights.
Alzheimer's drug makers shift focus from amyloid to inflammation and tau
As amyloid-targeting drugs lose momentum, biotech pipelines are expanding around inflammation, tau proteins, and biomarker screening. What this means for treatment timelines.
NASA's ISS closing—private companies race to fill the drug research gap
NASA is decommissioning the International Space Station. Drug makers and startups are already betting on private alternatives to continue microgravity R&D. Here's what's at stake.
Goa's obesity rate hits 45%, blood sugar crisis tops nation
Nearly half of Goa's population is now overweight or obese, with 32.1% of men showing elevated blood sugar—the highest in India. New health survey data reveals how fast the state's lifestyle disease burden is rising.
India plans 75,000 new medical seats in 5 years as screening reaches 36 crore
Union health minister JP Nadda announced 75,000 additional undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats over the next five years, with 23,000 already added. India has screened 36 crore people for oral cancer and expanded AIIMS to 23 institutions.
India's Medical Regulator Orders Hospitals to Stop Reusing Needles
The National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges to use single-use sterile needles only, citing preventable HIV and hepatitis outbreaks from unsafe injection practices across India's millions of daily procedures.
Physical therapists can't fill demand. Agentic AI is closing the gap.
Demand for physical therapy outpaces clinician supply, leaving patients in long waits. Agentic AI can triage patients, deliver hybrid care, and reduce overall system burden — here's why hospitals should adopt it now.
Epic adds Northwell's firearm screening tool to patient safety workflows
Northwell Health's gun violence prevention screening tool is now built into Epic's EHR. The integration flags high-risk patients and distributes gun locks in real time during clinical encounters.
Community oncology clinic cuts drug ordering time by 75% with AI inventory system
Oklahoma Cancer Specialists reduced rebate payment delays by 35 days and gained visibility into 99% of rebate opportunities using AI-powered specialty drug management. Here's how independent practices can tighten cash flow and cut administrative work.
Taipei Veterans General Hospital Reaches EMRAM Level 7
Taipei Veterans General Hospital achieved EMRAM Level 7 certification, the highest standard for electronic medical record maturity in healthcare IT. What the milestone means for Asia-Pacific health systems.
Joint Commission certifies AI governance in hospitals, not the tools
Joint Commission launches a voluntary certification for healthcare organizations deploying AI safely. The program audits governance, data management, and transparency—not individual AI products.
Healthcare networks face data center strain from telemedicine and AI diagnostics
Health systems deploying telemedicine, AI diagnostics, and medical IoT devices are stressing data center capacity. Anritsu white paper outlines testing and monitoring strategies to maintain performance and compliance.