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FDA approval of Takeda Pharmaceutical drug Eohilia introduces a new therapeutic option for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammation of the esophagus that causes swallowing difficulty. It will compete against Dupixent, a Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug already approved for this disorder.

Today, many hope artificial intelligence will be the key that unlocks the value of digitization. Perhaps it will, but the claim that better technology will necessarily improve healthcare is no longer credible. Having lived in both analog and digital worlds, who better than us Oregon Trail doctors to help ensure digital health technologies best serve our workforce, patients, and communities?

With the many advantages of robotics, it is time for pediatric patients to garner the same attention and technology development that adult patients have benefitted from for decades.

Proper data collection, analysis, and utilization has the potential to address long-standing health disparities and propel our healthcare system forward to serve all communities.

The conference is the premier boutique healthcare investment event in the U.S.

Exscientia’s termination of CEO Andrew Hopkins is for cause and effective immediately. Grounds for termination include misconduct or behavior that brings Hopkins or the company into disrepute, according to his employment agreement.

Bright Health Group recently announced that it is adopting NeueHealth as its corporate brand name after it shed its insurance business and is focusing on its value-based consumer care business. But getting rid of the Bright Health name doesn't get rid of its financial problems, experts say.

Cour Pharmaceuticals’ nanoparticles reprogram the immune system to stop inflammation behind autoimmune disease. Three big pharma companies joined the startup’s Series A financing, which will fund clinical trials in type 1 diabetes and myasthenia gravis.

As we forge ahead in the behavioral health field, finding the right balance between technological solutions and whole-person care will be essential. Workforce challenges, changes to the way reimbursements work, new medication monitoring options and a laser focus on the personalized solutions that specialty pharmacies can provide are all trends to watch.

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