Business of Healthcare

Telehealth company Ro promoting obesity care and the highly sought-after drug Wegovy, which has gained widespread attention due to use by celebrities and other public figures.

A federal jury convicted three former executives of the once-high-flying startup Outcome Health on charges they ran a billion-dollar scheme that defrauded customers.

The Cherry Creek School District warned the community that Eaglecrest High School will be closed Wednesday and all activities and sports will be canceled out of an abundance of caution following the death of teacher Maddie Schmidt.

Medicare beneficiaries in retirement would need to have saved anywhere from $96,000 to $383,000 to cover most of their healthcare needs, according to EBRI. The organization found that in general, Medicare Advantage enrollees have lower savings targets. But these private industry plans have their pros and cons.

Moderna shares are down Tuesday on news that the biotech's potential flu vaccine will need further review to determine its efficacy against influenza.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cidara Therapeutics and Melinta Therapeutics' antifungal drug for patients with little to no other options.

Moderna plans to charge $130 for a single dose of its COVID vaccine, according to a recent report. That's in line with what Pfizer said it would for its version.

Moderna will add to its workforce and its U.S. real estate footprint, the biotech company announced in a press release Friday. The employees will be added by the end of the year.

USDA took no action against drug maker Envigo who had to forfeit 4,000 beagles after mistreating them. Envigo settled civil charges but Grand Jury explores legal options.

To avoid government penalties for raising drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are releasing drugs at higher prices with hefty rebates to maintain profitability.