STAT+: On Day 1 of JPM, no blockbuster headlines, but biotech newsmakers still move markets
So far this month, investors have poured $2.6 billion into follow-on rounds for public biotechs — the most ever for the pre-JPM timespan.
STAT+: With a grin — and tight lips — Revolution Medicines’ CEO faces questions about acquisition
Investors poured into a room at #JPM26 to see how Revolution Medicines' CEO would dance around questions they knew he probably wasn’t going to answer. He did well.
STAT+: Trump administration indicates it will drop appeal of a court order blocking a 340B pilot program
The Trump administration has signaled plans to drop its appeal of a court order that blocked a pilot from changing payment terms for the 340B drug discount program.
Delhi HC Clears Zydus’ Cancer Drug ZRC-3276 Despite BMS Patent Claim
New Delhi: In a judgment of far-reaching significance for India's pharmaceutical and patent jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has allowed Zydus Lifesciences to manufacture and sell its cancer drug ZRC-3276,…
H. pylori Infection Linked to Elevated remnant cholesterol Levels via Insulin Resistance and Inflammation: Study
Researchers have found in a new study that H. pylori infection is associated with increased Remnant cholesterol levels, and this relationship appears to be mediated through insulin resistance and inflammatory…
States with abortion restrictions have worse outcomes for patients using fertility treatment, reveals study
Research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that laws restricting access to abortion may disproportionately affect pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment. The study, published today in JAMA Health…
Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes
A noninvasive method for measuring blood glucose levels, developed at MIT, could save diabetes patients from having to prick their fingers several times a day. The MIT team used Raman…
Home-Use Low-Level Laser Therapy Improves Androgenetic Alopecia Over 12 Months: Study
According to a 48-week study, home-based, helmet-type low-level laser therapy (LLLT) used three times weekly significantly improved hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia. Participants experienced an average…
Post-stroke injection protects the brain in preclinical study
When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can…
Preoperative Tooth Cleaning Reduces Postoperative Pneumonia Risk in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: A Study
Researchers have found in a new study that professional tooth cleaning performed one day before surgery was associated with a reduced risk of postoperative pneumonia (PP) in patients with oral…