by Jordana Choucair | Aug 19, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Biden administration announced Danish-based Bavarian Nordic entered into an agreement with U.S.-based contract manufacturer Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) to produce monkeypox vaccines. According to officials, the technology transfer of the production...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 19, 2022 | Mental Health
As part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to address the nation’s mental health crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced three key actions to ensure children have access to high quality health care. The Centers for Medicare...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 19, 2022 | Mental Health
A new Kaiser Family Foundation brief explains existing parity requirements and highlights key policy issues raised by regulators and advocates that could be addressed in the future. The brief specifically examines four policy issues: 1) simplifying parity standards to...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 19, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Tipping the Pain Scale – a documentary film that tells the story of the opioid epidemic, produced by Third Horizon Strategies Managing Director Greg Williams – will be available via Apple TV on September 6. The film captures the perspectives of individuals who are...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 18, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the extension of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for 12 months after pregnancy in Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio. The approvals will give an estimated 34,000 people a full...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 18, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bluebird Bio Inc.’s Zynteglo gene therapy. The approval gives patients suffering from a rare genetic blood disorder called beta-thalassemia a possible cure, at a hefty price. Bluebird, which has priced the...
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