Wednesday, September 7, 2022: Life Sciences

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it awarded $19.8 million to AmerisourceBergen to expand the federal government’s monkeypox vaccine and treatment distribution. The contract will support the shipment of up to 2,500 shipments of frozen...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022: Life Sciences

Juul reached a tentative, $438.5 million settlement with 34 states and territories over the company’s marketing and sales practices. The lawsuit – led by attorneys general of Connecticut and Texas – alleged that the Juul deliberately engaged in an advertising campaign...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022: Life Sciences

A new study published in Health Affairs found that drug manufacturers may have profited from donating to charities that help patients pay for costly medicines. Researchers found that the percentage of Medicare Advantage drug spending estimated to qualify for charity...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022: Payers

A new Gallup poll revealed that at least half of American workers say they’re “quiet quitting.” While the proportion of engaged workers held steady at 32 percent during Q2 of 2022, the proportion of actively disengaged workers hit a decade-high 18...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022: Providers

Walmart Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Inc. announced a 10-year partnership to deliver preventive care for adults 65 and over and virtual health care services to all age groups. The organizations plan to launch the seniors-focused initiative in January in 15 Walmart...