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Health Wildcatters Takes The Wraps Off Its Latest Cohort of Healthcare Startups
The group of 10 startups in the accelerator have ambitions to improve early detection of lung cancer, eliminate contaminated needles, improve remote monitoring and provide new ways to treat head lice, among other goals.
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The Evolution of Patient-Centered Clinical Trial Design
Clinical trial design will be one of the topics discussed at the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas on October 26. THREAD Clinical Trial Design Director Noah Goodson highlighted some of the milestones the sector has seen in recent years.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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After FDA Miss in Diabetes, Lexicon Lands Long-Awaited Approval in Heart Failure
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals drug Inpefa is now FDA-approved for heart failure. Inpefa is third in its class, but the biotech says its pill can reach a specific subset of patients, enabling it to stand apart from rival medicines from AstraZeneca and partners Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim.
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FDA Partial Hold on Cancer Drug Adds to Molecular Templates’ Growing List of Woes
The FDA has asked for more information about cardiac complications reported last year in a Phase 1 study for the Molecular Templates cancer drug, MT-0169. The partial clinical hold comes as the biotech works through a corporate restructuring as well as a second Nasdaq de-listing notice.
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Reata Pharma Drug Wins First FDA Nod in Ultra-Rare Neuromuscular Disorder
Skyclarys, a Reata Pharmaceuticals drug, is now approved for treating the rare neuromuscular disorder Friedreich’s ataxia. The decision makes the capsule the first therapy for a disease that’s rarer than either Duchenne muscular dystrophy or spinal muscular atrophy.
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What Healthcare Insights Can We Gain from Space Exploration?
In an interview, the deputy director and chief innovation officer of Translational Research Institute for Space Health, headquartered at Baylor College of Medicine, described some of the group’s work, adapting known tech for space applications and using space-based insights to improve healthcare at home.
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Why Texas wants to be the headquarters of ARPA-H
Texas has the right environment to help ARPA-H achieve its promise of eliminating existing deficiencies in our national biomedical ecosystem, promoting the integration of multiple disciplines and institutions, and fully addressing persistent inequities in America’s health system.
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Zoom’s impact on intercontinental startup investment
An INVEST Digital Health panel discussion on investment beyond the traditional hubs of venture capital investment, touched on the role of Zoom in making it easier to maintain relationships with startups across the country in places like Indiana, Utah, Colorado and beyond.
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Healthcare investor shares what he wishes more startups did
Parth Desai, a principal with Flare Capital Partners, is one of three investor judges taking part in the Pitch Perfect competition at the INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28. He shares his perspective on the firm’s investment strategy, collaborating with startups, and more. Register today!
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Texas judge says mandate to cover HIV meds violates religious freedom
The judge’s ruling mentioned the Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby multiple times, which said that the chain of stores did not have to cover contraception since it violated the RFRA.
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A look at Texas’ abortion lawsuits this week: “The litigation is just getting started”
A federal judge blocks HHS protections for emergency abortion assistance, and a new suit is filed against Texas prosecutors who have threatened groups that help Texans travel for safe abortions.
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3 ways to reform the pharmacy benefits industry
At the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas set for September 28, in collaboration with Health Wildcatters, a panel discussion on the future of pharmacy benefit managers will be part of the larger conversation on employee benefits. AJ Loiacono, CapitalRx CEO, shared his perspective on the topic.
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Register for MedCity INVEST Digital Health and take part in a discussion on pharmacy benefit management
The MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28 in collaboration with Health Wildcatters marks our first conference in the Lone Star state and new themes embracing employee benefits and the financial experience in healthcare. Register today!
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Texas sues HHS, claims the agency is trying to turn ERs into abortion clinics
The attorney general of Texas says the recent federal mandates and guidance issued to healthcare providers to protect abortion access are unconstitutional and conflict with state law.
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Metaverse in healthcare
Dr. Mona Flores, Global Head of Medical AI at Nvidia, will deliver the keynote talk kicking off the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, in Dallas and presented in collaboration with Health Wildcatters. Register today.