This is biology's century. We're not ready for it

From CRISPR to gene therapy, the biggest looming problem is that we will simply become lost and confused as to what works and what doesn't. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Patients on drug pricing. Pfizer after Covid. A pharma legend’s social justice quest. Vertex’s pivot. We’ll tackle all these topics at the STAT Summit this Nov. 15-16. Get your ticket here to join us. Here’s why we’re not prepared for the next wave of biotech innovation By Matthew Herper Mike Reddy for STAT This is "biology's century": In the same way the 20th century belonged to physics, the 21st is biological. But we’re approaching a moment when changes in what we understand are every bit as terrifying as exhilarating. Read More Sponsored insight by STAT+ In-depth analysis of biopharma and the life sciences Sign up for STAT+ to access in-depth analysis of biopharma, inside intelligence from Capitol Hill, the latest on medicine tech, and more. Subscribe today to and start your free 30-day trial. More great reads from STAT this week Private equity’s Welsh Carson, casting itself as a noble force, relentlessly pursues profits in health care By Tara Bannow and Bob Herman Pulse oximeters and their inaccuracies will get FDA scrutiny. What took so long? By Usha Lee McFarling With Republicans on the verge of congressional control, science is on the line By Sarah Owermohle and Rachel Cohrs Telehealth startups prescribing ketamine at home are stirring concern By Katie Palmer Opinion: Exclude race from medical school admissions and students, patients, and the entire health care system lose out By Lee Jones Twitter has spent years trying to combat health misinformation. Will Musk’s takeover make that harder? By Brittany Trang Missouri Senate race shows just how hard it is to campaign on abortion in the heartland By Nicholas Florko In a year it was supposed to flare, polio-like syndrome in kids doesn’t, adding to mystery By Helen Branswell Saturday, November 5, 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