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Late Tuesday night, Carequality revealed new details about the ongoing dispute between electronic health records giant Epic Systems and health data startup Particle Health. The conflict has now escalated to the point of an...

Bluebird Bio's gene therapy, known as Skysona, has been linked to the development of blood cancers in seven out of 67 children who received the treatment for a severe neurological disorder in clinical trials....

ViiV Healthcare recently announced plans to increase access to its HIV prevention medication in low- and middle-income countries. This marks the second time in two years that the company has taken such steps. Despite...

On Tuesday, Mark Cuban, the billionaire business mogul, seemed to have insider information about Vice President Harris' presidential campaign's proposal to crack down on middlemen in the pharmaceutical industry. The campaign announcement coincided with...

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.Why do bad menstrual cramps happen to good people? A study answering that question would get the Gaffney Prize...

Georgina Peacock shared a poignant memory of a night during her pediatric medical training when she admitted 20 babies struggling to breathe due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Since then, efforts have been relentless...

Good morning! This is Adam Feuerstein reporting from the Pharmalittle campus in Cambridge, Mass., filling in for our regular host Ed. Like Mr. Pharmalot, I start my day with a cup of coffee and...

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Today’s item on bacterial outbreaks linked to hospital ice machines reminded me of The National’s song...

Today, let's discuss the possibility of AI taking over cancer research, WuXi's decision to sell some of its operations due to the BIOSECURE Act, and more exciting news in the biotech world.AI in Cancer...

In the ever-evolving world of the pharmaceutical industry, it's crucial to stay updated on the latest changes and movements. Whether it's welcoming new faces, promoting internal talents, or filling key positions, sharing these updates...

First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues...

Former President Trump has made a significant shift in his stance on a controversial drug pricing policy that aimed to tie drug prices in the U.S. to international rates. In 2020, Trump signed an...