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Seaport Therapeutics, a new biotech startup led by the team from Karuna Therapeutics, has successfully secured an additional $225 million in funding just half a year after its last fundraising effort. The Series B...

D.A. Wallach shared a deeply personal story at the 2024 STAT Summit in Boston, revealing how the tragic loss of his wife inspired him to advocate for change in the U.S. health system. He...

Amgen, Biogen, and Takeda are three biopharma companies facing challenges in developing treatments for obesity and Alzheimer's disease. At the STAT 2024 Summit in Boston, leaders from these companies discussed their research and development...

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, led by CEO Yvonne Greenstreet, is making strides in expanding the use of its RNA-based gene-silencing heart drug, vutrisiran. The drug has shown promising results in reducing the risk of death and...

As the week comes to a close, many of us are looking forward to the weekend and making plans to relax and unwind. Here at Pharmalot, we are preparing to tidy up our campus,...

Health care is a significant topic in the upcoming U.S. election, with leaders from different political backgrounds sharing their views on various health care issues at STAT's Summit. Among the topics discussed were Medicare,...

I’m recovering from the STAT Summit — in particular, recovering from this stunning view of Boston from the venue. On Wednesday evening, we had an amazing view of the almost-supermoon rising as dusk settled...

Prescription drug sales in the United States through a government discount program called the 340B Drug Discount Program reached a whopping $63 billion in 2023. This is a significant 23.4% increase from the previous...

CVS Health recently made a significant change in its leadership by appointing David Joyner as the new CEO, replacing Karen Lynch. This decision comes as the company faces challenges and aims to improve its...

A group of organizations, including labor unions and consumer advocates, is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block the acquisition of Catalent, a major contract drug manufacturer, by Novo Nordisk’s parent foundation for...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making changes to how it evaluates new treatments to help people quit smoking. This week, the FDA, along with the National Institutes of Health, published a perspective...

Inspiration to pursue a career in science can stem from various sources, as seen in the stories of Diane Shao, Jorge Diego Martin-Rufino, and Ramisa Fariha. These individuals, recognized as rising stars in health...