Thursday, February 17, 2022: M&A

VillageMD announced it has acquired patient education company Healthy Interactions to strengthen patient-provider relationships in chronic care management. Healthy Interactions’ interactive educational platform offers virtual, in-person and hybrid sessions to help...

Thursday, February 17, 2022: D.C. News

Congress has less than two days to pass a short-term funding extension to avoid a government shutdown on Friday. It remains unclear when the Senate will vote on the continuing resolution, which would keep the government open by extending funding through March 11....

Thursday, February 17, 2022: D.C. News

President Biden said that Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, will temporarily serve as his chief science adviser, replacing the ousted Dr. Eric Lander. Collins will serve in the role until a permanent adviser is named. Alondra...

Wednesday, February 16, 2022: D.C. News

The Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Robert Califf as head of the FDA, giving the agency its first permanent commissioner in 13 months. Janet Woodcock, who served as acting commissioner for more than a year, will become the FDA’s second-in-command. Senators Patrick...