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Zai Lab hires ex-Lilly CFO who departed after investigation found 'inappropriate' behavior

Zai Lab has hired ex-Eli Lilly finance chief Josh Smiley, who exited the Big Pharma last year after an external investigation found he had "poor judgment" and exhibited "inappropriate" behavior with multiple coworkers.

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Biogen takes full control of troubled Aduhelm in revamped Eisai deal

Even before a highly anticipated coverage decision, Eisai has decided to abandon Aduhelm amid a dismal commercial outlook, bowing out of the marketing of the controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug that it co-developed with Biogen.

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HIMSS22: Google Health announces Meditech as the first EHR vendor to integrate with Care Studio

The "early stages" collaboration represents another avenue for Google Health to get its pre-commercial clinical software in front of practicing clinicians.

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FDA slaps LuSys Labs with Class I label for recall of antibody, antigen COVID tests

The Class I recall covers LuSys Laboratories’ antigen test kits for both saliva and nasal samples, as well as the blood-based antibody test.

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Passage Bio chips away at workforce, prioritizes R&D with UPenn's James Wilson

Passage Bio is doubling down on a partnership with James Wilson, M.D., Ph.D, and his University of Pennsylvania lab even as the gene therapy biotech plans to trim its workforce 13% in the latest of a string of setbacks. 

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Amazon hires Providence's Aaron Martin as tech giant bulks up its healthcare leadership

Providence executive Aaron Martin is returning to Amazon to deepen the company's partnerships with medical providers. It marks the latest hire by the online retail giant, which has been quietly building a deep bench of healthcare talent. 

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BioIntelliSense debuts rechargeable version of its wearable vital sign tracker

Aiming to capture some of the “fix it and forget it” mystique of so many of the world’s great household devices, BioIntelliSense has unveiled yet another iteration of its wearable technology for passive, continuous health data collection.

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In rare flop, Merck calls it quits on Keytruda-Lynparza combo in prostate cancer

The combination of two powerful drugs with excellent clinical track records isn’t necessarily a guarantee for success. Merck just found out that a pairing of Keytruda and Lynparza didn't work in some prostate cancer patients.

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We have achieved peak biotech formation. It's time for 'musical chairs'

For patients, there’s never been a better time for medical innovation. But how many biotechs is too many?

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Top Pfizer, Moderna execs at odds on need for 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose

Top executives at pandemic juggernauts Pfizer and Moderna are at odds on the need for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose. One says a second booster is needed “right now,” while the other thinks a fourth mRNA shot may only be essential for older adults and the immunocompromised. 

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SXSW 2022: The business case for investing in innovating health equity

AUSTIN, Texas—As the healthcare industry grapples with equity challenges, experts are laying out the business case for investors to back new innovations in this space.

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Element Biosciences unveils Aviti benchtop sequencing system

After raising $276 million in venture capital last year, Element Biosciences’ first DNA sequencing product is making its public debut.

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Federal jury sides with Sutter Health in antitrust case surrounding health plans

A federal jury sided with Northern California hospital system Sutter Health over a lawsuit surrounding allegations it stifled competition via all or none contracts with insurers.

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GE Healthcare rolls out digital tool subscriptions for its hand-held ultrasound system

Last year, GE Healthcare upgraded its decade-old line of portable ultrasound devices with the launch of the Vscan Air, a wireless, pocket-sized system for whole-body scanning. Almost exactly one year later, the Vscan Air is getting an upgrade of its own.

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Ovid finds new focus in epilepsy, but trims staff to extend cash runway

Ovid Therapeutics seems to have found its focus after a rough year: epilepsy. But the biotech will move towards this new direction with 20% fewer people at the company. 

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