Pharmaceutical

STAT+: Walgreens isn’t acquiring anytime soon, per CEO

“We are not cash rich right now. We're not in a position where we can do large a...

STAT+: At JPM, biotech’s most prolific dealmaker sees a...

Eric Tokat, biotech’s most prolific dealmaker, believes 2024 will be another str...

STAT+: At JPM, Bristol’s new CEO appeals to history to ...

Christopher Boerner has been the CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb for just two months...

STAT+: Boston Scientific acquires urology company Axoni...

Boston Scientific said it will buy Axonics, a device company tackling urinary an...

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about LillyDirect, I...

Lilly's plan to offer its Zepbound weight-loss drug directly may make it easier ...

STAT+: The ADC hot streak continues: J&J to buy cancer ...

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would purchase Ambrx Biopharma for nearly $2 bi...

STAT+: Merck to acquire Harpoon Therapeutics for $680 m...

Merck announced Monday it will acquire Harpoon Therapeutics and its pipeline of ...

STAT+: Former Sage executives join biotech VC Cure Vent...

The VC firm has hired Jeff Jonas, Sage’s former chief executive, and Al Robichau...

STAT+: HHS names inaugural chief competition officer

Stacy Sanders will be HHS' first chief competition officer, a position created a...

STAT+: Backed by Mayo Clinic and Microsoft, a nonprofit...

Backed by Mayo Clinic and Microsoft, a new nonprofit venture will oversee a nati...

Opinion: Americans are obsessed with health and fitness...

Americans are obsessed with health and fitness tracking. It’s time for a data diet.

Opinion: Cost isn’t the only reason Medicare doesn’t co...

Cost isn’t the only reason why Medicare doesn’t cover weight loss drugs.

Opinion: STAT readers on Census data, nutrition educati...

STAT readers weigh in on inhalable epinephrine as an alternative to EpiPens, nut...

Biden’s FDA is letting Ron DeSantis import cheaper drug...

The Biden administration approved Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to import a li...

STAT+: GSK is replacing its popular Flovent inhaler wit...

By discontinuing the brand-name Flovent inhaler but continuing to earn money fro...

Why did Allogene cancel two clinical trials for its off...

Today's Readout newsletter: Allogene changes gears, Illumina exec leaves to beco...