Eli Lilly holds 70% of Medicare GLP-1 market as enrollees hit 700K
CEO David Ricks says Lilly dominates the expanding Medicare GLP-1 coverage program, which now includes 700,000 seniors.
Medicine & Biotech
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OMass Raises $310M for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Drug
The startup's candidate aims to challenge the only approved therapy for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, with Vertex also in the race.
Medical Aid in Dying Expands to 13 States as Debate Continues
New York and Illinois have joined 11 other states in legalizing medical aid in dying, bringing the option to about a third of Americans while opposition persists.
Cellares signs second Asia-based cell therapy automation deal in two weeks
The agreement extends Cellares' push to validate its automated manufacturing platform with Asian cell therapy developers despite a recent setback.
HPV Vaccination Before Pregnancy Linked to Lower Preterm Birth Risk
A large Swedish study in The BMJ suggests HPV vaccination before pregnancy lowers the risk of preterm birth and related complications.
Sanofi avoids EU fine by offering concessions in flu vaccine probe
The European Commission closed an antitrust probe into Sanofi's allegedly misleading campaign against a rival flu vaccine after accepting the company's concessions.
Recovery Tricks Like Ice Baths May Undermine Long-Term Gains
Popular recovery aids such as ice baths and massages often deliver less than promised and may interfere with the body's long-term adaptation to exercise.
STAT profiles startup chasing 'general biological intelligence'
A new STAT+ story examines a startup's ambitious goal of building AI that understands biology broadly, not just narrow tasks.
Long-Legged Cats Reveal First Genetic Cases of Marfan Syndrome in Felines
Cornell researchers have genetically confirmed Marfan syndrome in two domestic cats, marking the first such cases in the species.
Childhood Exercise May Make Adult Activity Feel Easier, Bird Study Suggests
A study in guinea fowl suggests that exercise during development can have lasting effects that make physical exertion less tiring in adulthood.
Strokes Nearly Double in Younger Adults, Study Finds
A new analysis shows stroke rates among adults aged 20 to 54 have nearly doubled in about 30 years, driven largely by blocked brain vessels and metabolic risk factors.
Rising Cancer in Younger Adults in England Defies Known Risk Trends
A major study finds several cancers increasing among younger adults in England even as smoking and diet improve, pointing to unknown causes.
Dissolvable particles ease knee arthritis pain for at least a year
A minimally invasive procedure that blocks abnormal knee blood vessels with dissolving microspheres offered lasting pain relief to most osteoarthritis patients in a 194-person study.
States Urged to Consider Public Vaccine Factories Amid VICP Threat
An industrial policy expert proposes that state-run production could protect vaccine access if federal changes destabilize the current system.
Gut bacteria model shows fiber cuts absorbed calories by 116 per day
A new model quantifies how gut microbes alter calorie absorption, suggesting food labels may overstate energy from processed diets.
Bill would eliminate No Surprises Act arbitration, says Pallone
New legislation from Rep. Frank Pallone would scrap the No Surprises Act's arbitration process, signaling growing congressional interest in reforming the consumer protection law.
Lipid map reveals 539 chemical zones in mouse brain
A new 3D atlas of brain lipids uncovers hidden chemical organization and shows pregnancy reshapes lipid patterns widely.
Botched execution of Christa Pike may end lethal injection, bioethicist argues
A bioethicist argues that the first survival of a complete execution attempt in U.S. history could spell the end of lethal injection as a humane method.