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Top Story An AI Biotech Hauls In $600M, Plus More Funding Highlights to Close 1Q 2025 Isomorphic Labs' financing led the way for first quarter 2025 financings, but it comes amid headwinds for the biotech sector. Biotech financing activity has been slowing down, analysts say. Sponsored Consultants: Help Define What's Next in Healthcare Benefits Presented by MedCity News Take the 2025 Benefit Consultant Sentiment Index Survey and let us know what you see as the biggest shifts in healthcare benefits. For completing the survey, you'll receive a $20 Amazon gift card*  Take the survey *In order to receive a gift card, participants must meet survey qualifications (we are looking for experienced consultants who advise self-insured employers on healthcare benefits) and provide a valid business email address. Shawn Gremminger, President & CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions will be Moderating at INVEST 2025! Shawn will be part of the panel, "How are Payers and Employers Covering the Cost of GLP-1s?".  GLP-1s have proved to be highly effective weight loss drugs and have benefits tied to hypertension as well. But these expensive drugs are proving to be a headache for self-insured employers and payers. Learn from a panel of experts the various strategies that these stakeholders are employing to offer the benefit without breaking the bank. Register For INVEST Chicago Now

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