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Sponsored by     Why Covid-19 vaccines are a freaking miracle By Helen Branswell Mike Reddy for STAT Two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to lament all that has come to pass. But let’s stop for a moment and consider something else that may have escaped you: You have witnessed — and you are a beneficiary of — a freaking miracle. Read More Sponsor content by Amgen How does a molecule get from the lab to patients? The discovery and development journey Developing medicines that will help patients in need is at the heart of what Amgen does, says David Reese, executive vice president, Research and Development at Amgen. “That’s why we’re here, it’s why I come to work every day.” But what exactly does it take to get there? Hear from David, scientists, and researchers about what it takes to bring a molecule from discovery to development. More great reads from STAT this week Inside the culture of fear in Eric Lander’s White House science office By Lev Facher Private equity firms are cashing in on the travel nursing business that has boomed during the pandemic By Rachel Cohrs This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive? By Eric Boodman What we know — and still don’t know — about whether telehealth can cut costs By Mohana Ravindranath 6 approval decisions that will make or break Califf’s first year at the FDA By Nicholas Florko In a wily protein that helps cancer spread, researchers see a chance to make immunotherapy more effective By Angus Chen By altering the blood type of lungs, researchers raise the possibility of universal organs for transplants By Isabella Cueto As states push their own privacy laws, health tech companies fear compliance nightmare By Mohana Ravindranath Saturday, February 19, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser