Gov. Tim Walz on health care, record lows for biotech, and more

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Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, boasts progressive health care record Walz, who has a record of defending abortion access and gender-affirming care, could appeal to voters in swing states that would be crucial to a Harris victory. By Sarah Owermohle STAT+ | Biotech mogul Arie Belldegrun extends empire with launch of $600 million credit firm Symbiotic Capital will provide loans to companies including biotechs, manufacturers of medical devices and health care tools, and sequencing firms. By Allison DeAngelis FDA's digital health advisory committee takes shape, and a critique of cost-effectiveness studies In today's health tech news: FDA devices chief Jeff Shuren's legacy at the agency; FDA's advisory committee on digital health takes shape. By Mohana Ravindranath Ruby Wallau for STAT STAT+ | 'Jerking families around': Canceled Roche rare disease trial devastates parents, angers researchers The abrupt decision stunned parents of children enrolled in the study of basmisanil, as well as the academic researchers running it. By Elizabeth Cohen STAT+ | Biotech VCs are pacing for another record-low year of fundraising amid glimpses of recovery Just released: STAT's fifth annual report ranking biotechnology venture capital firms. Find out which VCs are delivering the best returns in 2024. By Allison DeAngelis STAT+ | Jeff Shuren stabilized the FDA's medical devices center, winning over industry but not all patients Jeff Shuren took over FDA's medical device center in 2009, and had to earn back the trust of both the public and the industry. By Lizzy Lawrence FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images STAT+ | Lawmakers cast doubt on expert panel studying alcohol for 2025 dietary guidelines In letter to an addiction agency official, members of Congress suggest several experts have "already formed an opinion" on the health risks of alcohol use. By Isabella Cueto Millions of people became uninsured as Medicaid programs cut coverage, new data show More than 27 million people had no health insurance as of March 2024 — an uninsured rate of 8.2%, up from 7.7% a year earlier, the CDC said Tuesday. By Bob Herman STAT+ | Tim Walz stood up to corporate health care. Mayo Clinic was a powerful exception. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a generally solid progressive record on health care. One exception involved his state's largest employer, the Mayo Clinic. By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Tara Bannow, and Bob Herman

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