For biotech's ‘godfather,' saving Biogen is his final act; stroke prevention study will test Apple Watch's promise in health

Stelios Papadopoulos, at the summit of a career spanning most of biotech's recorded history, faces a challenge that will color his legacy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

STAT+: For the 'godfather' of biotech, saving Biogen is the final act of a singular career By Damian Garde Mike Reddy for STAT Stelios Papadopoulos, at the summit of a career spanning most of biotech’s recorded history, faces a challenge that will color his legacy. Read More STAT+: Fed up with costly, onerous recertification, doctors are turning to an alternative board By Tara Bannow Adobe Fed up with the costly, onerous process of recertification, doctors are increaasingly turning to an alternative board. Read More An ambitious stroke prevention study tests the Apple Watch's promise in health By Mario Aguilar Adobe A new study will investigate whether Apple Watches can help minimize unnecessary use of blood thinners in patients with A-fib. Read More Sponsor content by STAT Reports Ranking biotech’s top venture capital firms: the 2022 edition Which venture capital firms get the best returns? Our latest STAT Report is an update of our most popular report to date, this time with 2021 data. In it, STAT's Kate Sheridan provides a definitively ranked list of more than a dozen of the biggest names in biotech investment, including Third Rock Ventures, OrbiMed, ARCH Venture Partners, and even Flagship Pioneering. Learn more. Opinion: Amazon and One Medical: Minding the data gaps By Alexander Chaitoff and Khin-Kyemon Aung and Alexander Zheutlin One Medical The neighborhoods with One Medical clinics don't look anything like average U.S. neighborhoods. That could be a key data gap for Amazon. Read More STAT+: As medical device companies look to snap up Medicare dollars, potential conflicts lurk By Bob Herman Adobe Medical device companies are hoping to persuade CMS to dole out higher payments for several types of products and services. Read More Opinion: Restoring trust in public health: There are no shortcuts By Mark R. Miller and Julia Haskins Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images To work effectively in public health, leaders must not only tell people what they know, but also what they don't know. Read More Monday, August 29, 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