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Otsuka starts selling depression digital therapeutic, expects to lose money on it 

August 13, 2024
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STAT+ | Otsuka prices depression digital therapeutic to make it widely accessible, says it'll lose money

Otsuka's pricing of Rejoyn is indicative of a business strategy that acknowledges the challenges faced by digital therapeutics developers.

By Mario Aguilar


STAT+ | Acelyrin announces layoffs, strategy shift after late-stage trial results for anti-inflammatory drug

Phase 3 trial results for izokibep didn't show a clear edge over competing drugs for the skin disorder hidradenitis suppurativa.

By Jonathan Wosen


Opinion: Aspirin after a broken bone: health equity in a $5 bottle

NEJM study showed aspirin was as effective at preventing blood clots after surgery as a far more expensive blood thinner. Why didn't doctors change their ways?

By Deborah M. Stein and Robert V. O'Toole



Experts say that the current laws addressing cybersecurity force hospitals to focus more on privacy compliance, and less on protecting the delivery of patient care in the event of an outage.
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STAT+ | Why U.S. health care cybersecurity laws are better at protecting a corpse's privacy than patients' lives

Current cybersecurity laws prioritize health data over patient safety but the industry and regulators don't agree on the best way forward.

By Brittany Trang


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