As Trump proposes NIH cuts, a top Merck executive sees fragility in a ‘super-highway for biomedicine’

As Trump proposes NIH cuts, a top Merck executive sees fragility in a ‘super-highway for biomedicine’ R&D chief and other biopharma leaders stop short of criticizing the administration       CHICAGO — Amid ongoing uncertainty around funding for the National Institutes of Health, and what it could mean for U.S. innovation, a top Merck executive […]
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RFK Jr.’s latest moves on vaccines

      You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays.       NIH is terminating research grants left and right, impeding early career paths and leading some young scientists to […]
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Participant in Rocket Pharmaceuticals gene therapy study dies

Rocket Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that a patient had died in a trial studying its experimental gene therapy for a rare heart condition called Danon disease.     Rocket did not disclose the patient’s age, although the Phase 2 study aimed to enroll boys and young men. The company said it was still investigating the cause […]
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Republicans are proud of creating Medicare Advantage. Now some are urging reform amid runaway costs

Republicans are proud of creating Medicare Advantage. Now some are urging reform amid runaway costs       Republicans in Congress, long an unwavering source of support for privatized Medicare plans, are increasingly calling for reforms amid widespread evidence that health insurers are abusing the system to collect billions of dollars in unwarranted payments.   […]
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IXP advisor recruitment: Reimagining the cycle

What career opportunities exist for IXPs? A Gallup poll showed that approximately 66% of workers aged 18-24 ranked learning and skillset opportunities as a Top 3 work benefit/perk. Other polls show lack of career path is another reason for advisor attrition. Carriers must accept that IXP recruiting is not in a vacuum – instead, it […]
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Making the most of what you’ve earned…

Are you relying on a pension as a key part of your retirement strategy? If so, it’s essential to review the following important considerations to help ensure you’re making the most of your benefits and optimizing your retirement income.   1) Understanding Your Plan. Have you requested an illustration of your pension plan payout from your […]
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Providing cash access and control

With today’s volatile markets, clients are increasingly anxious about having control of their money and easy access to cash. Our industry’s traditional product, participating whole life insurance, can be the right solution to address their concerns, providing living benefits for today and death benefit protection for the future.   Living benefits can include: Borrowing without […]
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California court tosses Travelers’ arbitration order in Yankees workers’ comp case

California court tosses Travelers’ arbitration order in Yankees workers’ comp case A dispute over insurance coverage for a former Yankees player is back on the table after a California court found Travelers jumped the gun on arbitration A California appellate court has put the brakes on Travelers Indemnity Company’s attempt to shift a workers’ compensation coverage dispute […]
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