by Jordana Choucair | Sep 30, 2021 | M&A
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is considering a takeover of Evolent Health Inc., a health tech company that helps providers and insurers manage their costs. The deal would help Walgreens expand away from its retail pharmacy business and give it relationships with...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 30, 2021 | Life Sciences
The CDC doubled down on its appeals for pregnant and breastfeeding people to get vaccinated, pointing to the higher risk that COVID-19 poses during pregnancy and data showing vaccination rates are lower among pregnant people than among the general population. The...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 30, 2021 | D.C. News
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said last night that a deal to avoid a government shutdown had been reached. Both the Senate and the House will likely vote on a continuing resolution today to keep the government funded at current levels through Dec. 3. The...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 29, 2021 | Payers
According to the Business Roundtable, Democrats’ proposed corporate tax hike is one of the greatest threats to companies’ investment, hiring, and growth plans in the foreseeable future. The organization’s latest survey showed that CEOs have three primary concerns:...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 29, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The Cherokee Nation reached a $75 million settlement with opioid distributors McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp. to resolve claims that the companies fueled prescription opioid abuse within the tribe. The settlement, the largest in...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 29, 2021 | Life Sciences
Americans who have received a third COVID-19 shot reported similar rates of side effects as they did after their second doses. According to CDC data through mid-September, most symptoms were mild to moderate, suggesting the extra shots are safe. (Articles here and...
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