Amazon will start dispensing prescription drugs through vending machines
Matt Tate / engadget - Amazon’s quest to become a genuine all-in-one healthcare solution has already seen it commit to same-day prescription deliveries, but visitors to its One Medical offices can now pick up their medication from a vending machine right after an appointment.Am…
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Nobel Prize awarded to trio for immune tolerance research
Colin Ryan / siliconrepublic - The trio of new Nobel laureates were awarded the prize for their research on the immune system and how it tolerates our own tissues.Read more: Nobel Prize awarded to trio for immune tolerance research
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Bonkers CDC vaccine meeting ends with vote to keep COVID shot access
Beth Mole / arstechnica - A push to require prescriptions for every COVID shot failed in a split vote.
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Vaccine Panel Stacked by RFK Jr. Recommends Delaying MMRV Immunization
Emily Mullin / wired - The vaccine advisory group ACIP, not all members of which seemed to know what the group does, recommended to the CDC that combined MMRV shots not be given before age 4.
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ArcaScience raises $7M to expand AI benefit risk platform in drug development
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - French artificial intelligence healthtech startup ArcaScience SAS revealed today that it has raised $7 million in new funding to expand into the U.S. and the U.K., launch a patient-facing solution for pediatric brain cancer and dermatological diseases,and…
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Novo Nordisk halves US price of Ozempic - Financial Times
google - Novo Nordisk halves US price of Ozempic Financial Times
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Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Shows Promising Weight Loss in New Results
Emily Mullin / wired - In an 18-month clinical trial of the experimental GLP-1 pill orforglipron, about 60 percent of people lost at least 10 percent of their body weight.
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Novo Nordisk Forecast Slashed, Shares Plunge Sharply
Facing a perfect storm of disappointing weight‐loss drug sales and investor unease, Novo Nordisk has dramatically downgraded its future forecasts. The fallout has triggered a record plunge in shares while industry watchers and investors scrutinize how the pharmaceutical giant plans to navigate these choppy waters amid high-stakes market expectations.
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EU Rejects Sarepta-Roche Gene Therapy, Triggering Market Plunge
European regulators have denied approval for Sarepta-Roche’s gene therapy candidate, Elevidys, sending the company’s shares tumbling. The decision highlights the regulatory hurdles facing cutting‐edge biotech and the ensuing financial backlash, leaving investors to wonder if innovation comes at too high a price.
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FDA’s ‘Elsa’ AI For Faster Drug Approvals Under Fire for Hallucinating Studies, Highlighting Widespread Reliability Risks
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The FDA's 'Elsa' AI, intended to speed up drug approvals, is reportedly fabricating studies, part of a wider trend of unreliable AI in high-stakes roles.The post FDA’s ‘Elsa’ AI For Faster Drug Approvals Under Fire for Hallucinating Studies, Highlighting …
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FDA employees say the agency's Elsa generative AI hallucinates entire studies
Anna Washenko / engadget - Current and former members of the FDA told CNN about issues with the Elsa generative AI tool unveiled by the federal agency last month. Three employees said that in practice, Elsa has hallucinated nonexistent studies or misrepresented real research. "Anyt…
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Agentic AI startup Asepha bags $4M seed funding to automate pharmacy operations
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Pharmacy automation startup Asepha AI says it’s ready to help drug dispensaries overcome their understaffing problems after closing on a $4 million seed funding round today. The round was led by Glasswing Ventures and Core Innovation Capital and saw parti…
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FDA restricts COVID vaccine approvals to seniors
In an unexpected policy pivot, the FDA is tightening the reins on COVID vaccine access by limiting new approvals to those over 65 and other high‐risk groups. Critics argue that while the move may streamline regulatory efforts, it effectively sidelines a broader segment of the public—leaving many with fewer options.
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Biden’s Aggressive Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed Amid Growing Concern
Recent reports reveal that President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage IV prostate cancer. Health experts warn that the seriousness of the illness could impact the nation’s leader, stirring political debate and public concern, while officials monitor his medical condition closely.
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OpenAI-FDA Talks Boost AI’s Role in Drug Evaluations
High-ranking OpenAI officials have been in discussions with FDA representatives about integrating AI into drug evaluation processes. Both accounts reference a project cderGPT, underscoring industry and regulatory momentum towards AI-driven reforms in healthcare, all while navigating cautious optimism and bureaucratic rigor.
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