BioMarin shakes up leadership amid launch of novel gene therapy

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Top Story Genentech Veteran Named New BioMarin CEO as Gene Therapy Launch Ramps Up BioMarin Pharmaceutical CEO Jean-Jacques Bienaimé will retire in December, when he will be succeeded by Genentech CEO Alexander Hardy. The transition comes with BioMarin in the early stages of the commercial launch of Roctavian, the first FDA-approved hemophilia A gene therapy. Sponsored Content Navigating Healthcare's Data Revolution: Priorities, Opportunities, and Challenges for Health Systems Presented by Arcadia Arcadia recently partnered with HIMSS Market Insights to survey executives, IT, technology, and clinical leaders. Here's what we found. Sponsored Content Heard at HLTH 2023: Fitbit Health Solutions Amy McDonough, Managing Director of Fitbit Health Solutions on their growth and who the company is working with in the healthcare space. Watch Now

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Why Physicians in ACOs Are Happier With Their Compensation Only 21% of primary care physicians feel they are fairly compensated, according to a new report from Pearl Health. However, primary care physicians who participate in an ACO were 56% more likely than non-ACO participants to believe they are paid fairly. ACO participants were also 15% more likely to believe that the way they generate revenue allows them to deliver holistic care. BeMe Health Partners With 2 Health Plans To Support Teen Mental Health BeMe Health, a digital mental health company for teens, is teaming up with Inland Empire Health Plan and Molina Healthcare of California to bring BeMe's platform to 10 local educational agencies. The partnership will support more than 72,000 teens. Former Paige.AI CEO Launches Microbiome Profiling Startup Jona, a New York-based gut microbiome testing startup, emerged from stealth with $5 million in funding. The company's at-home microbiome profiling kit educates users about how the community of microorganisms residing in their gut impacts their overall health. The platform also offers recommendations concerning diet and lifestyle modifications based on users' personal health goals. Why More Healthcare Disciplines Need to Adopt an Assent-Based Approach Patients deserve agency over their own bodies and care, and clinicians, educators, and caregivers can be those catalysts needed to promote disability rights in healthcare practices across the industry.

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