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The Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal is days away. Here's what to expect.
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STAT+: The ESMO presentation everyone’s been waiting for
Moderna and Merck's 'presidential' presentation, and other news from Day 2 of the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Madrid.
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. rule on Chinese deals, Belgium refusing Mounjaro coverage, and more
U.S. is poised to issue a proposed rule that would subject outbound licensing deals with Chinese biotech companies to…
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STAT+: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past
A KFF survey finds that rising healthcare costs are squeezing both employers and workers.
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STAT+: GSK picks up hep B drug approval
GSK has won FDA approval for its hepatitis B drug, which extended functional cures to far more patients than previous…
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STAT+: Roivant says closely watched immune drug succeeded in new eye disease
An immune drug from Roivant could be headed to a new market, after the company reported positive trials in the eye…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about drug launch prices, an AstraZeneca AI deal, and more
The median net price for newly launched medicines, when adjusted for inflation and manufacturer discounts, rose by 35%…
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STAT+: Jury rules in favor of ousted Cambridge scientist David Sabatini, with $6 million in damages to be awarded
A jury awarded $6 million in damages to scientist David Sabatini, whose career imploded after he was accused by a much…
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STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical…
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Mass. lawmaker Auchincloss favors boosting U.S. biotech over targeting China
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) has some advice for fellow lawmakers: unapologetically support the biotech industry.
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As White House shifts focus toward AI and tech, U.S. science leaders defend role of the American university
White House planned shift of research funding from universities to industry risks creating a drought in basic…
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New study examines GLP-1 impact on interactions with criminal justice system, employment, housing stability
A wave of clinical trials have begun to test the ability of GLP-1 weight loss drugs to quell various substance use…
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STAT+: BlackRock to buy majority stake in Humana’s CenterWell clinics for $2.8 billion
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. Good bye, Welsh,…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a Neurocrine Biosciences…
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Opinion: STAT+: The epidemic of learned helplessness in physicians
“Hordes of brilliant, graduate-degree-holding professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond act helpless at work,”…
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STAT+: Concerns grow on safety issues tied to Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a rare disease drug sold…
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Opinion: Lethal injection will never be the same after Christa Pike’s botched execution
“The legal and medical issues in the Christa Pike case are on a collision course,” writes bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal.
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As CDC redesigns annual health survey, it removes questions about disabilities
Health As CDC redesigns annual health survey, it removes questions about disabilities The changes could result in…
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Mistrust in science and a juicy gene-editing lawsuit
Why have so many Americans lost trust in science? And what's the deal with a new gene-editing lawsuit? Find out on…
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STAT+: MAHA goes corporate
Health care companies dominate the MAHA Summit, and a look at Trump's watered down effort to lower Medicare drug prices.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration plans to limit visa length for grad students, postdocs
In the Lab Judge blocks Trump administration plans to limit visa length for grad students, postdocs Proposed 4-year…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about anxious Novartis investors, patent expirations for biologics, and more
11, 2026 Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer Ed Silverman[email protected]Ed’s stories explore prescription drug…
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STAT+: Cancer drug shortages keep disrupting patient care
Platinum chemotherapy's long-term effects, surprising heart failure drug failures, and more biotech news from The…
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Why are drug overdose deaths declining?
Naloxone and harm reduction measures may be helping to curb drug overdose deaths, a new report says.
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STAT+: In autopsy of failed heart disease study, AstraZeneca raises broader questions about silencer drugs
28, 2026 Europe Correspondent Andrew Joseph[email protected]Andrew covers the biopharma industry, scientific research,…
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Opinion: Medical aid in dying and the burden of choosing to live
“Once medical aid in dying becomes available, the status quo changes,” writes Monika Piotrowska.
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Opinion: Many post-Dobbs abortion fears have not come to pass. What does that mean for advocates?
OpinionFirst Opinion Many post-Dobbs abortion fears have not come to pass. Arguments about abortion rights should be…
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STAT+: When it comes to women’s health, money talks
Women's health experts suggest a 'reverse pitch' approach to endometriosis, osteoporosis, and autoimmune treatments,…
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STAT+: New treatments for common cardiovascular risk factor near the market, with billions at stake
STAT PlusPharma New treatments for common cardiovascular risk factor near the market, with billions at stake Unlike…
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STAT+: Lady Gaga and her fiancé launch a biotech startup
FTC challenges Amgen's Enbrel patent strategy, the long, winding path for the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine, and more…
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STAT+: Public-sector purgatory, and a union-hospital fight
24, 2026 Business of Health Care Reporter Bob Herman[email protected]Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on…
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Americans bought 12% less soda under new SNAP restrictions, study says
24, 2026 Reporter, Commercial Determinants of Health Sarah Todd[email protected]Sarah covers how industries like food…
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STAT+: Experts scrutinize Huidagene’s disclosures after patient death
Merck and Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine, an expected nominee to lead the FDA, and more biotech news from The Readout
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Trust in science: A new STAT initiative
Dear Readers, When we launched STAT more than a decade ago, our mission statement promised that we would deliver…
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Physician group sues Trump administration over dietary guidelines process
The suit, brought by a nonprofit that advocates for plant-based diets, claims HHS and the USDA used a “secret panel”…
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STAT+: Government workers feel the squeeze on health care
Municipalities are struggling with the cost of health insurance for their workers, and states are facing a major…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a setback for Eyepoint, a win for Amylyx, and more
Eyepoint disclosed that a Phase 3 trial of its experimental treatment for a common cause of age-related blindness fell…
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STAT+: Prominent AI startup rolls out virtual cell model in race to speed up science
Zoom in closely enough, and instead of streets and buildings, there are proteins and strands of RNA and DNA. Then…
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Kindergarten vaccine exemptions are climbing
Doritos as "real" "food," public-sector health care in trouble, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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STAT+: How health care costs are undermining America’s public-sector employers
Politicians are contemplating raising taxes and cutting benefits as the cost of health care for government workers…
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Opinion: 8 steps to making surrogacy more ethical for everyone involved
“Everything about the West case shows how miserably surrogacy has been managed in America,” writes Arthur Caplan.
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Opinion: In parts of the world, antibiotic overuse isn’t the problem — underuse is
“Like climate change, antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge, but its causes and consequences are unevenly…
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STAT+: Doritos as farm-to-table snacks? Big Food, under duress, gets creative
Doritos in the classic nacho cheese flavor have 27 ingredients, including not just familiar ones but also a number of…
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STAT+: Eyepoint study results for vision treatment disappoint, but company still sees promise
Eyepoint said patients given its experimental treatment for wet AMD failed to maintain vision with less frequent…
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STAT+: The IRS is probing UnitedHealth, and a private equity slowdown
UnitedHealth faces an investigation over tax payments, and we examine why PE deals for doctor groups are slowing.
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Everything the Trump administration did on health care last week
17, 2026 Morning Rounds Writer and Reporter Theresa Gaffney[email protected]Theresa is the lead Morning Rounds writer,…
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Opinion: Paid paternity leave is pediatric preventive care
“A growing body of evidence shows that fathers make unique, independent contributions to children's health and…
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Opinion: We proved bipartisan health care reform works in North Carolina. Let’s bring it nationwide
OpinionFirst Opinion We proved bipartisan health care reform works in North Carolina. Let’s bring it nationwide Our…
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STAT+: Epic confronts unprecedented challenges as it prepares to address customers and unveil road map
Mike Reddy for STAT STAT PlusSpecial Report Epic confronts unprecedented challenges as it prepares to address…
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STAT+: UnitedHealth faces IRS probe over potential tax avoidance
The health insurer may face a significant increase in taxes, amid a dispute with federal authorities.
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