by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate passed a proposal that would roll back the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirement for large private employers. Democrats Joe Manchin and Jon Tester joined Republicans in a 52-48 vote to sink the mandate. While the measure is...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA authorized the first widely available drug to help prevent COVID-19 among people with vaccine allergies and those with weakened immune systems, for whom the shots may not be effective. The drug from AstraZeneca PLC is expected to offer longer-lasting...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | M&A
Hospital system City of Hope announced it will acquire Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) to become one of the largest cancer research and treatment systems the country. The organizations said the combined entity will serve approximately 115,000 patients each...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan unit will pay up to $200 million to New York state and two counties to settle claims that it allowed opioid painkillers to overwhelm the region. State Attorney General Letitia James said that the funding will go toward opioid treatment,...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced it will distribute $30 million in grants to providers to boost harm reduction strategies. State and local governments, community-based organizations, and primary and behavioral health...
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