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Chronicling the failures of the U.S. Covid response; Europe braces for new pharma industry legislation

April 24, 2023
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Q&A: Chronicling the failures of the U.S. response to Covid

STAT spoke with two of the authors of a new book on the response to Covid, "Lessons From the Covid War: An Investigative Report."

By Helen Branswell


STAT+ | 'A tug of war': Europe braces for new legislation with far-reaching impacts on pharma and patients

The European Commission will soon release long-awaited draft legislation on drug pricing, patent exclusivity, access, and more.

By Ed Silverman and Andrew Joseph


STAT+ | Bluebird submits sickle cell gene therapy to FDA for approval

The filing sets up a competition with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, which previously filed with the FDA.

By Allison DeAngelis



Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is broadcast on a large screen as he speaks during an anti-vaccine rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in January 2022.
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Opinion: How journalists can cover RFK Jr.'s antivax presidential run responsibly

Seven things that the media should do to cover RFK Jr. without accidentally spreading anti-vaccine disinformation.

By Leah Russin


STAT+ | How a small hospital in Nebraska has thrived through the pandemic

Great Plains Health CEO Ivan Mitchell spoke with STAT about how his hospital is thriving even after the pandemic.

By Bob Herman


Opinion: How small vaccine stockpiles can stop outbreaks of infectious disease from becoming big

The strategic use of relatively small vaccine stockpiles to stamp out outbreaks quickly is likely to become increasingly important

By Seth Berkley


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