A new report by the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirms concerns with a regulatory decision that undermines the health and well-being of America’s seniors. In an abrupt reversal of long-standing policy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Advantage health plans …
Read Article: Watchdog Report Reaffirms Concerns With Fail First
As the stock market continued its volatile swings this week, investors at the BIO Investor Forum-which wrapped up today in San Francisco-seemed to take it all in stride and remain focused on the long-term promise of advancements and breakthroughs in the life sciences. Attendance was up over previous years and included attendees from 34 countries, …
Read Article: 2018 BIO Investor Forum Wraps Up
Despite some recent market volatility, the industry is well positioned for long-term growth and success. That was the underlying theme of the opening Plenary Luncheon and Fireside Chat at the 2018 BIO Investor Forum (BIF). The fireside chat featured an informative and wide-ranging conversation with industry investing veteran Ed Hurwitz, managing director at MPM Capital. …
Read Article: On Track for a Record Breaking 2018 – #BIF18 Opening Plenary
Today marks the 17th opening of the BIO Investor Forum-a place where emerging biotech companies, researchers and investors mull over opportunities to advance innovations in medicines and treatments with their sights trained on bringing products to the market. The conference has attracted over 300 qualified private equity and public investors from around the world, particularly …
Read Article: Innovation Intersecting with Investing – Welcome to the BIO Investor Forum
Summit X LLC lessened its position in iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) by 10.3% in the second quarter, according to the company …
Every October 16th the world celebrates World Food Day, honoring the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Established in 1945, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization is focused on leading international efforts to defeat hunger. And in today’s world, hunger is an increasingly critical issue that the UN is closely …
Read Article: #WorldFoodDay | Biotechnology to Feed the World
A guided walk is a great way to take in the city’s architectural and cultural riches ‘It’s not just the history but the sheer chutzpah of these buildings that fascinates me,” announces Trevor Newton, my guide to Liverpool, as we meet under the looming portico of the Town Hall. An artist and architectural historian, Newton, …
Read Article: On the Mersey beat: a walking tour of Liverpool
Here’s a statistic you might not have known: an estimated 700,000 people die each year due to the growing number of infections resistant to treatment. Known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), this “silent killer” and looming public health threat has severe social and economic consequences that could have a lasting impact on families, individuals and communities …
Read Article: World AMR Congress Keynote Panel to Explore Making “Pull” Incentives a Reality
Writing for The Hill, Steve Forbes, Forbes Media Chairman and Editor in Chief, delivered a simple message to the American people about the implications of drug importation: “Your health could be put in unnecessary danger soon.” Let’s rewind to July, when Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar directed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner …
Read Article: Drug Importation: Dangerous for Patients, Consumers, and American Communities
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan used the phrase “It’s Morning in America” as a now famous campaign message to reassure American’s that his economic policies were working. Fast forward nearly 25 years later and it is now past midnight in America – at least for those who contribute to the U.S. biobased economy and rely on …
Read Article: Brent Erickson in Biofuels Digest: It’s Past Midnight in America