By Fraiser Kansteiner
The Department of Veterans Affairs decided not to include Biogen’s drug aducanumab on its formulary, which its pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) credited to a “lack of evidence of a robust and meaningful clinical benefit,” plus safety concerns.
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By Paige Minemyer
The new solution is backed by Teladoc Health's physician-led care team model and harnesses Aetna's provider network and the slate of services provided by CVS Health, the insurer's parent company.
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By Kyle LaHucik
The Delta variant has sent shockwaves across the world as people began to emerge from more than a year of isolation. The workplace has become a new line of defense against the pandemic. Fierce Biotech surveyed a range of biotechs to see how they are responding to the wave of vaccination mandates.
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By Dave Muoio
There are few incentives for hamstrung health organizations to hold out against their cyberattackers. But whether they decide to pay, hospitals and payers can take steps to improve their chances during a ransomware crisis, experts said at HIMSS21.
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By Kevin Dunleavy
Drug sales are up, with some therapy areas rebounding faster than others, quarterly earnings show. And while the recovery is underway, there’s still a long ride ahead to return to the industry’s pre-pandemic landscape.
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By Andrea Park
In his new role, DelOrefice will oversee not only the company’s entire global finance organization, but also its technology and global services business division, replacing retiring CFO Christopher Reidy.
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By Robert King
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking hospitals to voluntarily halt elective procedures and for out-of-state staffing help as COVID-19 surges.
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By Angus Liu
Combining immunotherapy, anti-angiogenic drugs and chemotherapy to treat non-small cell lung cancer hasn't proven to be all that effective. Now, a new study suggests that a four-drug combination including a CSF1R inhibitor can target tumor-associated macrophages and improve the anti-tumor response.
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By Robert King
North Carolina residents are suing HCA Healthcare, charging the hospital system with operating a monopoly in the western part of the state.
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By Noah Higgins-Dunn,Kevin Dunleavy,Fraiser Kansteiner
The CDC now recommends pregnant women get vaccinated against the virus, saying the benefits outweigh any known risks. California has become the first state to require its school teachers and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly testing. Plus more headlines.
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