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STAT+: Private equity firms are cashing in on the travel nursing business that has boomed during the pandemic

By Rachel Cohrs

David Goldman/AP

Private equity firms are buying up travel nurse staffing agencies as their business has boomed during the pandemic.

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Senate narrowly confirms Robert Califf to lead the FDA

By Nicholas Florko

Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Robert Califf as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

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This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive?

By Eric Boodman

Alex Hogan/STAT

"This is basically not a survivable mutation," said the biologist who led the research. "If you have it, you're pretty much dead."

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Opinion: 'I trust my drug dealer more than I trust this vaccine'

By Nicholaus Christian

Wilfredo Lee/AP

A patient's drug dealer listens to her and treats her with respect. The health care system needs to do that for people who use drugs.

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Opinion: Welcome back to the FDA, Robert Califf. Let's get to work on your big idea

By Elizabeth Baker and Eryn Slankster-Schmierer

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

An idea from Califf's earlier tenure he should pursue now: make data submitted to the FDA as part of drug development be publicly available.

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STAT+: Pharma companies rarely default on debt, but it remains a risk factor for investors

By Ed Silverman

Mike Reddy for STAT

The analysis “highlights risk factors that might be not be on their radar or are otherwise underappreciated,” said David Kaplan of S&P.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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