More people are surviving cancer than ever before

Also: With a grin — and tight lips — Revolution Medicines' CEO faces questions about acquisition

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SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images STAT+ | More people are surviving cancer than ever before, according to new report In a new report, cancer experts said the five-year survival rate across cancer has reached 70% thanks to better screenings and treatments. By Angus Chen STAT+ | With a grin — and tight lips — Revolution Medicines' CEO faces questions about acquisition At a session of the JPM Healthcare Conference with CEO Mark Goldsmith, Merck as a potential suitor was on many minds. By Adam Feuerstein STAT+ | Illumina launches massive cell atlas to fast-track drug discovery Illumina is launching a Billion Cell Atlas to help drugmakers validate targets and build AI models of cells, a new growth bet for the firm. By Jonathan Wosen

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