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Moonwalk Biosciences pivots to RNAi obesity drugs with $70M
Moonwalk Biosciences has raised $70 million in Series B funding to advance a pipeline of RNA interference drugs for obesity, pivoting from its...
AI Tool Prof. Valmed Speeds Up Rheumatology Diagnosis
A randomized trial found the AI system Prof. Valmed cut diagnosis time by more than half compared to physicians working alone, but did not improve
Obesity Medicines Are Disruptive Innovation
A commentary in Nature Medicine argues that new anti-obesity drugs represent a disruptive innovation requiring health system adaptation, with the...
FDA clears Juul's age-gated e-cigarette
The FDA has permitted Juul Labs to sell an updated version of its vaping device, the Juul2, which includes an optional age-verification system.
Nonprofit Health System Earns $1.1 Billion from Medical Billing Firm Stake
Bon Secours Mercy Health, a nonprofit health system, has earned significant revenue from its minority position in Ensemble Health Partners, a medical...