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April 16, 2020___

Today's Rundown

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Report: Uncertain COVID-19 costs pose major challenge to insurers in setting 2021 premiums

Insurers are under the gun to issue premium rates to state regulators in the next couple of months, but the unknown cost impact of COVID-19 poses a massive challenge, according to a new analysis. 

Top Stories

Dynavax, Sinovac the latest to ally on a COVID-19 vaccine

Two more vaccine makers are joining the hunt. Dynavax and Sinovac are teaming up on a vaccine for COVID-19, combining the former’s vaccine adjuvant with the latter’s chemically inactivated coronavirus vaccine candidate.

As hackers ramp up attacks against smaller hospitals, here are 6 tips to protect against them

Hackers are increasingly targeting small hospitals and health centers with ransomware attacks. This trend is particularly concerning since 80% of small practices do not have an in-house security official. Here are best practices to follow to protect your organization.

Prescriptions for antidepressants, anti-anxiety, anti-insomnia drugs jumps 21% post COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on Americans' mental health, a new report from Express Scripts shows. 

Biopharma roundup: Bayer's donated chloroquine faces FDA quality concerns

Doses of hydoxychloroquine donated to the U.S. by Bayer are coming under fire after they may not have passed full FDA inspection for quality. Sources told Reuters about 3 million doses of the drug, named Resochin, have been donated so far. 

Healthcare roundup: HCA, GE, Ford to help ramp up ventilator supply; White House reports declining cases

FierceHealthcare's ongoing coverage of how the coronavirus is impacting the healthcare industry.

CRO industry 'disrupted,' with Parexel, IQVIA 'weakly positioned' to take pandemic hit: Moody's

A report out by financial consultancy Moody’s has found that COVID-19 will hit the CRO industry but hopes the impact will be limited.

Regeneron gets FDA priority review for Ebola sibling of COVID-19 prospect

The FDA has accepted Regeneron’s filing for approval of the Ebola drug REGN-EB3 for priority review. REGN-EB3, which comes from the same platform as Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibodies, arrives at the FDA after outperforming ZMapp in a clinical trial.

Mylan crowns ex-CEO Coury as exec chairman as Upjohn merger drags on

With the coronavirus pandemic pausing FTC reviews and complicating supply chains, Mylan is flying a holding pattern on its megamerger with Pfizer's Upjohn unit and scrambling to deal with worldwide drug demand at the same time. Looking for a steady hand in trying times, Mylan found just the man for the job—again.