This week on 'The Readout LOUD' podcast: How does a startup compete in the rapidly evolving field of weight loss drugs? And how did a major telemedicine company fall flat? trib.al/BH7lCe4

A WHO advisory committee outlined a new set of definitions that more accurately reflect the science of airborne disease transmission. trib.al/1oQYerB

Microsoft's advocacy of responsible AI also gives the company an opportunity to influence regulations on how its own technology is vetted in health care. trib.al/RHqqndM

Health insurer Elevance’s private equity deal will form a $4 billion primary care company. trib.al/JMpjXxx

Health disparities run deep even in states considered to have the best overall health care performance. trib.al/cp8agE8

“It just feels really really gross to be used as a political prop for campaigning and then have nothing be done to actually substantively help us.'

Chuck Schumer’s broken promise on affordable insulin has advocates upset. trib.al/IJTUssU

“It is good to see this institution taking a harder stance against sloppy science and intentional data falsification that many institutes have done in the past,' a noted data integrity sleuth says about Dana-Farber. trib.al/SO1pU1o

I wrote about this new analysis that shows it’s really worth digging into state level data when we think about disparities. Outcomes differ widely by state and by racial groups within states. statnews.com/2024/04/18/hea… via STAT

With 28 herds in eight states infected with H5N1 #BirdFlu , scientists are calling on the U.S. to release more data to help them assess the risk. trib.al/8XChTno

John Crowley’s about-face on relationship with WuXi represents the difficulty the U.S. biotech industry is facing in dealing with an issue that's moving very fast. trib.al/RwOXqre

A new edition of D.C. Diagnosis includes the backstory of BIO's relationship with WuXi, a major endorsement of site-neutral payments, and the financial fallout of a WuXi ban. trib.al/kHqRZSK

We are thrilled that the super-talented Zachary Tracer is joining STAT as senior editor for business/policy! Also several exciting promotions, including Rachel Cohrs Zhang as chief DC correspondent!
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Imagine that your favorite independent coffee shop is bought by a global chain. Your $2 cup of joe jumps to $4 overnight. That's essentially what's happening in health care. trib.al/eNZn9fK

How can we ensure family caregivers are a critical part of the care team? Join STAT Brand Studio for a virtual conversation today at 1 PM ET: trib.al/JFUOxEs #STATBrandStudio

Microsoft is moving fast to develop and sell AI in health care. It has also organized four separate coalitions to devise standards and guardrails for its use.

How will this end?

Story with Brittany Trang, via STAT:

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Come join the STAT D.C. team on Monday, April 29 - open to all, free for STAT+ subscribers. We’ll be talking with HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm about the Biden administration’s agenda, and Sen. Ed Markey about opioid recovery. Register here: statnews.com/event/stat-in-…

Lots of companies are pivoting from cancer to autoimmune disease. Adam Feuerstein ✡️ is taking stock and asking questions in a new edition of Adam's Biotech Scorecard. trib.al/8xiXIKP

BIO's about-face in its relationship with WuXi AppTec illustrates the difficulty the biotech industry faces in dealing with an issue that is moving fast and forcefully. trib.al/7tTqJXt

After a tumultuous experience on the public markets, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki is moving to take the company private. trib.al/4lbIVhN

Exclusive: Spark Therapeutics cofounder Steven Altschuler has a new startup focused on making vaccines for cancer, influenza, and potentially even HIV. STAT got a first look:

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