A COVID vaccine is closer today because of Pfizer, Moderna and others. Let's give thanks for that
I’m grateful President Trump didn’t allow his ongoing frustrations with “Big Pharma” to get in the way of empowering the drug companies to pursue a coronavirus vaccine in short order.
FDA will consider Pfizer vaccine for emergency use on December 10th
The FDA announced Friday that its committee on vaccines will meet Dec. 10th to review Pfizer's request for emergency use authorization of their Covid-19 vaccine.
Trump targets Medicare drug prices with cost-cutting measures
The actions are designed to save seniors 'billions of dollars' per year, Trump said.
Trump administration to release new rules reducing drug costs
President Trump is expected to lay out final plans to curb high drug prices.
A coronavirus vaccine is coming yet many say they won't get it although they want COVID to end. What gives?
With more than 245,000 lives lost to COVID so far in the U.S., the fact that people may not take a proven vaccine presents a real challenge.
Hawaii imposes new COVID-19 travel restrictions
Travelers will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test result prior to their departure for the state
Pfizer to seek FDA sign-off today for emergency COVID-19 vaccine usage
Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that they intend to file a request for emergency use authorization in the U.S.
Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows
As more than 90,000 of the nation’s long-term care residents have died in a pandemic that has pushed staffs to the limit, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has quietly claimed tens of thousands more, often because overburdened workers haven’t been able to give them the care they need.
Coronavirus placing survival of these 20 jobs at risk: Glassdoor
Even as the economy rebuilds from the recession, adding back more than 10 million jobs in just a few months, many jobs will not be coming back any time soon, according to a new Glassdoor report on the outlook of the workforce post-COVID-19.
Tech titan flees San Francisco for Florida, says city is poorly managed
Tech titan Keith Rabois announced this week he is leaving California's Silicon Valley and moving to the Floridian metropolis of Miami.
FDA approves first COVID-19 test kit for home use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID-19 self-testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes.
Star SoulCycle instructors accused of sex with clients, fat-shaming, racism
The popular spin studio chain allegedly brushed under the rug the complaints about its top talent.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective in final results, company to seek approval within days
The companies said they have collected the two months of safety data on about 19,000 study subjects requested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
COVID-19 double-edged sword for health care innovation
According to General Electric's 2020 Global Innovation Barometer, business leaders believe innovation is both crucial to addressing the world's challenges caused by COVID-19 and under threat due to the pandemic itself.
Listerine says it is not clinically proven to fight COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson has debunked a new study that suggests mouthwash can kill off coronavirus within 30 seconds.
Here's what you should know about Amazon's new pharmacy business
Amazon Pharmacy offers transparency on medication information and prices, home delivery, Prime member discounts and automatic 30-day refills on creams, pills, eye drops, inhalers, and insulin for patients with chronic conditions.
ObamaCare architect warns SCOTUS ruling against ACA would be 'trouble'
If Republicans retain control of the Senate, “it’s going to be hard to put in place a replacement” for the Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare architect Jonathan Gruber warned.
Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four states
The four states will not receive vaccine doses earlier than other states by virtue of the pilot, nor will they receive any differential consideration, Pfizer said.
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
The move propels Amazon into a new business, potentially shaking up the pharmacy industry as it has done to everything from book sellers to toy stores and grocers.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire invests in four Big Pharma companies
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested in four Big Pharma companies in the third quarter, according to SEC filings.



















