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Gilead’s New $250M Drug R&D Pact Adds Contenders in the Hunt for Hot Inflammation Target

MedCity News

Gilead Sciences is acquiring LEO Pharmas oral small molecule inhibitors of STAT6, a protein key to two validated inflammation pathways. Other STAT6 drug developers include Kymera Therapeutics and Sanofi-partnered Recludix Pharma, which is presenting this week during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The post Gileads New $250M Drug R&D Pact Adds Contenders in the Hunt for Hot Inflammation Target appeared first on MedCity News.

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Intellia slashes workforce by 27% to focus on late stage CRISPR candidates

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intellia expects to incur charges of $8m associated with the reorganisation, which will likely be incurred in Q1 2025.

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HHS’ Proposed HIPAA Changes Are a Step in the Right Direction, But Some Providers May Struggle to Comply

MedCity News

HHS is proposing major changes to HIPAA for the first time in more than a decade, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity protocols for electronic health data. Healthcare cybersecurity leaders are mainly in favor of the proposal though there are some concerns that smaller providers will struggle with the financial and operational burdens of compliance. The post HHS Proposed HIPAA Changes Are a Step in the Right Direction, But Some Providers May Struggle to Comply appeared first on MedCity News.

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Updates in Cancer Prevention and Screening for 2025: A Pharmacist Primer

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists play a vital role in cancer prevention and early detection by educating patients on risk factors, counseling on screening guidelines, and promoting adherence to evidence-based recommendations for common cancers, such as breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Morgan Health: 5 Ways AI Can Improve Employer-Sponsored Healthcare

MedCity News

AI holds a lot of promise in supporting employer-sponsored healthcare, including improving patient navigation and billing, according to a new report from Morgan Health. The post Morgan Health: 5 Ways AI Can Improve Employer-Sponsored Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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When Algorithms Decide Who Lives and Who Suffers

MedCity News

The choices we make now will determine not just the future of healthcare, but the kind of society we leave to our children. Will we continue to allow faceless algorithms to decide who lives and who suffers? Or will we finally reclaim healthcare’s moral center and build a system worthy of our highest values? The post When Algorithms Decide Who Lives and Who Suffers appeared first on MedCity News.