Pepper Bio has licensed rights to lerociclib, a molecule that G1 Therapeutics designed to offer dosing and safety advantages over approved therapies in the same drug class. EQRx previously held rights to the drug, but returned them after the company was acquired last year. The post Pepper Bio’s ‘Google Maps for Drug Discovery’ Finds Way to Potential...

Walmart’s decision to shutter its healthcare division reflects just how difficult it is to achieve profitability in the primary care and telehealth markets. Experts think retailers simply aren’t prepared to handle the bevy of challenges that come along with delivering healthcare — but could this news also be a sign of the system being broken? The post...

Communication with patients should be a top area of focus as urgent cares look to develop their marketing strategies, tailored to each generation they are trying to reach, with an eye toward relieving unnecessary demand on emergency departments. The post Generational Intel: Helping Patients Identify Where to Seek Care appeared first on MedCity News.

The MedTech industry is poised for breakthroughs, owing to the rapid integration of digital ecosystems and technologies like AI and cloud. The post Prioritizing Patient Care: Medical Technology Innovations on the Horizon appeared first on MedCity News.

We must realign the financial incentives and democratize access through data sharing. Pharma needs to lead the charge, but employers and pharmacies must also be agents of change. Here’s how we can do it. The post An Ohio Pharmacy Was Fined $250K. It Represents Everything Wrong With the Prescription Drug Industry. appeared first on MedCity News.

In a discussion led by Aneesh Chopra, president of CareJourney, health tech organizations and providers discussed the protected health information (PHI) consent gaps and complex workflows impeding interoperability, and how companies such as Docusign are addressing them. The post The Evolution of eConsent Management for Mental Health, Substance Use...