Tag: Healthcare industry
The Shkreli Awards: Dysfunction and Profiteering in Health Care
The Shkreli Awards: A Deep Dive into Dysfunction and Profiteering in Health Care The Eighth Annual Shkreli Awards, hosted by the Lown Institute, recently highlighted the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction in the...
Pfizer Settles $60M Kickback Claims with Biohaven
Pfizer Settles $60M Kickback Claims with Biohaven Pfizer, a leading pharmaceutical company, recently agreed to a significant settlement of nearly $60 million to resolve allegations of kickbacks involving its subsidiary, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals. The U.S. Department...
Eli Lilly CEO Sees ‘Significant Common Cause’ with Trump Administration: Key Points and Analysis
Eli Lilly CEO Finds Common Ground with Trump Administration In a surprising turn of events, Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks expressed optimism about potential collaborations with the incoming Trump administration during a recent...
J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6B, Expanding Mental Health Drug Portfolio
J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6B, Expanding Mental Health Drug Portfolio In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry, Johnson & Johnson announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Intra-Cellular...
Limitation of Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs: Are They Medically Necessary?
Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs: A Critical Examination In a world where health insurance seems to be a necessity, Michael Adams, a 51-year-old resident of Lafayette, Colorado, faced a daunting challenge in 2023. Adams,...
UnitedHealth makes progress in Medicare Advantage fraud case
UnitedHealth Group, a prominent healthcare company, recently made significant progress in a complex legal battle with the federal government involving allegations of Medicare Advantage fraud. This ongoing dispute was ignited by a whistleblower's claims...
Google receives FDA clearance, Teladoc faces challenges
Google, a tech giant known for its innovation and groundbreaking developments, recently made waves in the health tech industry with the announcement of a new feature that has received FDA clearance. This feature, known...
Congressman Investigates UnitedHealth Clinics in Hudson Valley
UnitedHealth Group Faces Scrutiny Over Decline in Care Quality in Hudson Valley In a bid to address growing concerns about the quality of healthcare services in New York's Hudson Valley region, Congressman Patrick Ryan (D-N.Y.)...
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s Impact on Pharma Industry
Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The recent hiring of Patrizia Cavazzoni, a former top drug regulator at the FDA, as Pfizer's new chief medical...
Uncovering the Truth: Amyloid Mafia Debate among STAT Readers
Charles Piller's eye-opening article, "How the 'amyloid mafia' took over Alzheimer's research," has sparked a heated debate among readers, shedding light on the controversial landscape of Alzheimer's disease research. Piller's incisive piece delves into...
