Monday, October 18, 2021: Life Sciences

The FDA’s vaccine expert panel on Friday unanimously endorsed a booster shot for adult recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after the initial dose. According to J&J, the second dose of its vaccine given 56 days...

Friday, October 15, 2021: Providers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. announced the launch of Walgreens Health, a new business segment enabled by the company securing majority investments in VillageMD and CareCentrix. Walgreens Health is part of the company’s strategic plan to accelerate its capabilities...

Friday, October 15, 2021: M&A

Headspace and Ginger finalized their merger to form a $3 billion mental health company called Headspace Health. According to the company, combining Ginger’s teletherapy services with Headspace’s meditation and mindfulness app will increase its combined...

Friday, October 15, 2021: Life Sciences

A panel of outside advisers to the FDA voted unanimously to recommend a half-dose booster shot for some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago. The advisers recommended that seniors, as well as younger adults with other health...

Friday, October 15, 2021: D.C. News

The Biden administration is reportedly vetting Robert Califf to serve as the next FDA Commissioner. Califf previously held the role for less than one year during the Obama administration. Though Califf is seen as a final contender, a decision has not yet been made and...