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Recursion's ascent was dramatic. Now, it faces a test

August 19, 2024
Chris Gibson, the CEO and co-founder of Recursion, attends an all-hands employee meeting at the company's office in Salt Lake City.
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STAT+ | AI drug firm Recursion seeks to move from survival to industry domination

Recursion will release proof-of-concept clinical trial data over the next 12 months; investor interest in seeing if AI can speed drug development is high.

By Allison DeAngelis


5 health issues to watch for at the Democratic National Convention

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and other Democrats are likely to discuss reproductive rights, Medicaid, lower drug prices, and more at the DNC.

By Sarah Owermohle


STAT+ | Will the FTC challenge a deal that would give Novo Nordisk control of some Catalent plants?

Will a complicated deal to buy a contract drugmaker clear FTC review? Novo target Catalent also makes some of Eli Lilly's best-selling drugs.

By Ed Silverman



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Study exposes the dangerous 'hidden' mental burden of cancer on patients' spouses

Risk of suicidal ideation was higher in the first year after a spouse's diagnosis, suggesting need for scrutiny and support.

By Angus Chen


STAT+ | Peter Orszag wants the FTC and DOJ to stop challenging 'vertical' health care mergers

The Lazard CEO, one of the architects of the ACA, makes the case for vertical integration of health care, which reaps rewards for his firm.

By Bob Herman


Opinion: Private equity: health care's vampire

Private equity companies should not be allowed to own hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices. They are vampires on health care.

By Steffie Woolhandler, David U. Himmelstein, Elizabeth Schrier, and Hope Schwartz


Rick Doblin, advocate for using psychedelics to treat mental trauma, after the FDA rejection: "We've never been so vilified."
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STAT+ | Rick Doblin, 'unleashed,' blasts FDA over Lykos drug rejection and turns to global push for MDMA therapy

STAT interviews the psychedelic medicine pioneer on leaving the company he helped start and on the future of treating PTSD with MDMA.

By Meghana Keshavan


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