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Country's largest pancreatic disease patient registry launches

By Emma Bardin Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:29 PM

The National Pancreas Foundation and Seqster are partnering to create a dynamic digital database for patients with pancreatic diseases that compiles patients' data from genomic DNA test, EHR, and wearable/remote monitoring device to speed up research for pancreatic disease treatments and provide more cohesive treatment for patients.

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CMS proposes limited coverage of Biogen Alzheimer's drug, only in clinical trials

By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, January 11, 2022 7:52 PM

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes covering Biogen Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm only for people enrolled in a clinical trial. In explaining this proposal, the agency cited the unclear benefit to patients as well as the documented safety risks associated with the drug, which can be best monitored within the context of a clinical trial.

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Transcarent's $200M haul makes it healthcare's newly minted unicorn

By Michael Schroeder Tuesday, January 11, 2022 7:52 PM

Transcarent is the latest entrant in the world of healthcare unicorns announcing a $200 million Series C investment round led by Kinnevik and Human Capital. Other investors in the round included top health systems.

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What Morgan Health is doing in CA and OH to reinvent employer-sponsored health costs

By Arundhati Parmar Tuesday, January 11, 2022 6:38 PM

On a panel discussion about employer-sponsored health benefits, the CEO of Morgan Health outlined some priorities and new efforts to reign in healthcare costs for employees while also providing them convenience and choice.

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