7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (83+ words) A huge thanks to everyone who attended the jam-packed'STAT @ ASCO event last night. The bao buns were incredible. IYKYK. Angus reports on the basic research, clinical science, and drug development that may transform survival and quality of life for patients,…...

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (181+ words) Elaine Chen, a national biotech reporter, is the co-author of The Readout, a newsletter about the business, science, and politics of biotech. CHICAGO " Rick Pazdur, the former top oncology regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, said the damage done…...

19+ hour, 51+ min ago  (151+ words) CHICAGO " The biotech company Revolution Medicines has begun sending its experimental, life-extending treatment for pancreatic cancer to physicians and their patients under an early access program authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, the company's CEO, Mark Goldsmith, told STAT....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1157+ words) By Amir Ahuja, MD This post is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Some patients still experience residual symptoms with an oral antidepressant (OAD), and one study even showed that one-third of patients did not achieve adequate symptom relief after multiple OADs....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (304+ words) This Event has Passed Convene - Willis Tower233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606 The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology is the leading showcase for oncology's biggest breakthroughs and the latest cancer drug data. Join industry leaders, scientific experts,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (590+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya " A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U. S. plan to establish a'quarantine facility'for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical workers and activists. A U. S. administration official said…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (115+ words) By Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper, and Angus Chen Rest assured, this will not require Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper or Angus Chen to hammer on their jawlines. They will, however, be scouring the ASCO annual meeting to bring you the cancer…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (374+ words) statnews. com Pharmalittle: We're reading about Replimune drug getting third try at FDA approval, a Pfizer deal in China, and more An FDA advisory panel recommended updating this fall's Covid shots to target the XFG variant Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (151+ words) Bob Herman is the author of Health Care Inc. , an award-winning weekly newsletter about the business of health and medicine. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is suing United Health Group's insurance subsidiary, United Healthcare, alleging the company intentionally made…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (518+ words) Another Morning Rounds, another double feature from STAT's Helen Branswell. Theresa and I do not track this, but I'm almost positive Helen holds the record for newsletters in which she has two or more stories. Any Americans who contract Ebola…...