Pharma
Novo Nordisk announces rebrand amid competition with Eli Lilly
The two pharma giants are in competition for dominance in the obesity and diabetes markets.
Maia is a Minnesota-based senior reporter and founding reporter of Healthcare Brew, where she covers the pharmacy industry, women’s health, digital health, and how venture capital is shaping healthcare. She previously worked as a fellow covering the aerospace industry at Insider, as well as a healthcare reporter for Becker's Hospital Review. She has won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her work.
Direct Care
Why overdose deaths are falling in the US
Increased access to naloxone and harm reduction supplies have made an impact, according to a recent analysis.
Direct Care
9/11 linked to tens of thousands of cancer cases
The largest percentage is non-melanoma skin cancer, according to federal data.
Direct Care
Study: Wait times for cancer treatment have gotten longer in recent years
Longer wait times could lead to worse health outcomes.
Pharma
Oncologists say newly approved pancreatic cancer drug is a breakthrough for treatment
The medicine doubled survival time for patients in a Phase 3 clinical trial.
Pharma
Moderna and Merck’s positive preliminary cancer vaccine results could signal a ‘new era’ of cancer treatment, expert says
The companies say the treatment slowed melanoma recurrence and spread in the trial.
Tech
Health systems warn of phishing scams using Epic’s MyChart name and logo
The company said the scams don’t reflect any security concerns with the patient portal.
Tech
Hospitals are making large investments in surgical centers capable of high-intensity care
Allina Health will soon open a new $1 billion surgical center focused on complex procedures.
Pharma
Novo and Lilly race to bring next-generation GLP-1s to market
The drugmakers are looking for ways to make the medicines more effective, and to expand their reach beyond weight loss and diabetes.
Tech
Oracle Health launches AI-powered patient portal
The company is looking to compete with Epic, the largest EHR vendor in the US.