RNA editing specialist Korro to go public via reverse merger
Bio Pharma Dive
JULY 14, 2023
The deal with Frequency Therapeutics is the latest biotech reverse merger as private drugmakers still face challenges going public via an IPO.
publications 
March 6, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Public-Private Partnerships in Health AI
Rethinking Clinical Trials
MARCH 6, 2024
In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Michael Pencina of Duke University will present “Public-Private Partnerships in the Trustworthy Health AI Ecosystem.” The post March 6, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Public-Private Partnerships in Health AI appeared first on Rethinking Clinical Trials.
Bioinformatics 
161
161 Join 32,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Record numbers of biotechs are going public. Here's how they're performing.
Bio Pharma Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Initial public offerings have fueled biotech's boom. A new database built by BioPharma Dive will help you keep track of them as they happen.
361 
MHRA consults public on reclassification of codeine linctus
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 18, 2023
MHRA is consulting health professionals and the public on the potential reclassification of codeine linctus to a prescription-only medicine.
Medicine 130
130 Medicine 130
130 
With $588M IPO, Sana leads wave of new biotechs going public
Bio Pharma Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Nine other drug developers are set to price initial public offerings this week, extending a record run of financing activity from last year. Sana's is one of the largest in history.
Development 304
304 
Four key considerations to help prepare for the next public health threat
Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 21, 2022
Emergent team members reflect on lessons learned through COVID-19 and share four considerations to help prepare for the next public health threat. As Omicron cases continue to decline and hopes for a return to normalcy rise once again, it's tempting to let your guard down.
246 
Overcoming Public Skepticism In Clinical Trials
Imperical Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Unfortunately, public skepticism in clinical trials can get in the way of those efforts. People enroll in studies for a variety of reasons, from… The post Overcoming Public Skepticism In Clinical Trials appeared first on Imperial Clinical Research Services Blog.
WHO declares end of Covid-19 public health emergency
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 5, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the public health emergency for Covid-19, marking the end of a declaration that had been in effect for more than three years. In the US, the public health emergency for Covid-19 is set to end on May 11.
Clinical Trials 130
130 
The WHO Is About to Decide if Monkeypox Has Become a ‘Global Public Health Emergency’
AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog
JULY 12, 2022
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it will reconvene its monkeypox experts to decide if the worsening outbreak now constitutes a global public health emergency – the highest level of alert.
Clinical Trials 212
212 
ICMR soon to begin research on ambulatory care for NCDs in public health care systems in India
AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog
JUNE 27, 2023
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for Implementation Research Study on Ambulatory Care for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Public Health Care Systems in India.
Research 141
141 
Obesity is a public health problem
World of DTC Marketing
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
According to research compiled by the School of Public Health and Health Services, the estimated cost of obesity in the United States is somewhere between $147 billion and $210 billion a year. The post Obesity is a public health problem appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com. Washington Post.
Bioinformatics 197
197 
BAPH Symposium: Tackling inequalities in public health
Sciensano
MARCH 21, 2024
Event type: symposium Audience: PhD students scientists university staff Description: On Friday June 14, 2024 , the Belgian Association for Public Health ( BAPH ) is organising, at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the symposium ‘Tackling inequalities in public health’. Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.
Scientist 52
52 
One in three US public health workers reports feeling threatened by the public while working during pandemic
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 24, 2023
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine documents the record levels of non-physical violence directed at public health workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and the impact of the public anger and aggression on these workers' mental health.
Medicine 94
94 
Connecting academia, industry and the public
Drug Discovery World
JANUARY 22, 2024
In October 2017, Welsh and Allmann launched This Podcast Will Kill You to bring stories of disease, public health, and medical history to the general public, in large part to try to bridge the gap between academia/industry and the public. To that end, Welsh says: “Transparency is crucial for building public trust.
Scientist 64
64 
Opinion: Restoring trust in public health: There are no shortcuts
STAT News
AUGUST 29, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a bold step in mid-August toward rebuilding trust in public health. For those working in public health and health care, the pandemic has been a war with many fronts. Health communications challenges aren’t unique to the CDC.
Research 116
116 Research 116
116 
Verve Stock Takes a Hit on $148M Offering to Public, Lilly
BioSpace
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
After Verve Therapeutics recently announced gene editing therapy results, the company is offering up its stock to the public and Eli Lilly. However, the stock was down 13% Wednesday on the news.
Gene Editing 114
114 
FDA, CTTI Convening Virtual Public Workshop on Enhancing Clinical Study Diversity
CTTI (Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative)
AUGUST 23, 2023
The workshop fulfills a requirement under section 3603 of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA). The post FDA, CTTI Convening Virtual Public Workshop on Enhancing Clinical Study Diversity appeared first on CTTI.
Public wants pharma to reveal carbon footprint of drugs
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Public wants pharma to reveal carbon footprint of drugs Phil.Taylor Thu, 05/10/2023 - 09:21 Bookmark this
Drugs 105
105 Drugs 105
105 
Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors
Drug Discovery World
AUGUST 29, 2023
The pharmaceutical industry continues to maintain strong levels of public trust and favourability in the UK, according to data from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). Over the years, the public have held a generally positive sentiment towards the industry, and this view continues.
Doctors 98
98 
Drug development practices to improve public health policy
Drug Discovery World
DECEMBER 6, 2022
2 Meanwhile, the implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) – such as masking, social distancing and lock-downs – proceeded on the basis of observational public health data that lacked clear decision criteria. Pre-specification of effect size . Quasi-experimental and other randomised trial designs .
Development 98
98 
Madrigal Pursues $500M Public Offering with NASH Market Up for Grabs
BioSpace
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
With Intercept’s failure to emerge as the nonalcoholic steatohepatitis market leader, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking to take leadership of the space fueled by a half-a-billion-dollar public offering.
Marketing 112
112 Marketing 112
112 
Do pharma marketers have a responsibility to the public?
World of DTC Marketing
MARCH 16, 2021
Or do we, as individuals, have a special responsibility to the public at this moment in time? Or do we, as individuals, have a special responsibility to the public at this moment in time? The post Do pharma marketers have a responsibility to the public? After all, we are already the translators of science for our clients. .
Marketing 180
180 
Opinion: Fixing U.S. public health will require a health-systems revolution — and for physicians to take a backseat
STAT News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A classic warning in public health goes like this: “A society that spends so much on health care that it cannot or will not spend adequately on other health enhancing activities may actually be reducing the health of its population.” Through its stranglehold on resources and institutional power, the U.S. Read the rest…
126 
Opinion: Public health layoffs and tech layoffs: a world of difference
STAT News
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Thousands of layoffs have occurred in the public health sector over the past year with little support or fanfare. Some aren’t calling what’s happening in public health “layoffs.”
111 
July 13, 2022: Lessons From the ACTIV Public-Private Partnership to Be Shared in COVID-19 Grand Rounds
Rethinking Clinical Trials
JULY 13, 2022
Stacey Adam of the Foundation for the NIH will present “Overview of Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) Public-Private Partnership and Lessons Learned.”. For previous COVID-19 Grand Rounds, and more news and resources related to the COVID-19 public health emergency, see the COVID-19 Resources page.
Clinical Trials 130
130 
EMA publishes clinical trial plan for public health emergencies
Outsourcing Pharma
JULY 27, 2023
The EMA organized a task force made up of various stakeholders to gather insights on potential EU-level actions to improve the set up of clinical trials during public health emergencies.
The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency
NPR Health - Shots
JULY 23, 2022
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. The move is aimed at boosting coordination and sharing of resources and information among nations. Image credit: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
118 
With public health messaging, saying 'why' matters
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 14, 2022
From education campaigns about youth vaping prevention to emergency notifications during various outbreaks, persuasive communication approaches are important in public health.
93 
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
NPR Health - Shots
JULY 30, 2022
City officials said Sunday that as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection, days after New York state called monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health." Image credit: Mary Altaffer/AP)
124 
Digital health firm Pear goes public, raising $175 million
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Pear will make its debut on the exchange today after combining with Thimble Point – a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) – in a deal that sidestepped the conventional initial public offering (IPO) route and has propelled its valuation to around $1.6
Production 133
133 
STAT+: Second U.S. oncology provider plans to go public
STAT News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Florida-based American Oncology Network, a company with more than 100 affiliated doctors across 18 states, announced last week it plans to go public. is about to have not just one, but two, standalone publicly-traded oncology providers. The news comes about a year after another large oncology provider chain hit the stock market.
Doctors 105
105 
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
NPR Health - Shots
AUGUST 4, 2022
Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected. Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
115 
Opinion: 5 Funding Sources for Biotech Companies Looking to Go Public
BioSpace
AUGUST 29, 2023
Now, biotechs interested in making the leap to the public markets must get creative. Warning signs that preceded the current economic squeeze in the biopharma sector were not heeded by investors seeking rapid profits.
Marketing 107
107 Marketing 107
107 
Fueling Scientific Innovation to Address Important Global Public Health Challenges
Fierce Pharma
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Fueling Scientific Innovation to Address Some of the World’s Most Challenging Public Health Concerns The scientific community has made tremendous progress against viral diseases.
56 
Trans health care, already under attack, faces new obstacle with end of Covid public health emergency
STAT News
MARCH 31, 2023
Now experts say the government’s plans to end the Covid public health emergency on May 11 could further jeopardize the health and safety of trans people across the country. “Couple these with the end of the public health emergency, and more trans people will die.” As states across the U.S.
119 
Maintaining masking requirements at Boston Public Schools protected students, staff
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Chan School of Public Health, the Boston Public Health Commission, and Boston University School of Public Health. This represented nearly 12,000 total COVID-19 cases or 30% of all cases in those school districts that unmasked during that time, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H.
98 
Biden administration requests $20 billion cash infusion to bolster public health
STAT News
MARCH 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling for a big boost for public health funding across the federal health department, but left out specific funding for Covid-19 activities.
Drugs 111
111 Drugs 111
111 
HDL Therapeutics eyes public listing in $480m SPAC deal
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 14, 2023
HDL Therapeutics eyes public listing in $480m SPAC deal Phil.Taylor Mon, 14/08/2023 - 09:01 Bookmark this
96 
Opinion: Public health needs to be transformed. Health IT can help
STAT News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Covid-19 pummeled public health agencies and organizations. Future crises, whether from infectious disease, extreme weather, or other sources, are likely to do the same unless they change their approach to public health reporting, data management, and information exchange.
Genetics 98
98 Genetics 98
98 
Immatics to raise $175m in public offering
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 18, 2024
Expected to close on 22 January 2024, the German biotech’s offering follows the $1.7bn-topping deal with Moderna struck in late 2023.
130 
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
STAT News
JULY 23, 2022
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the unprecedented monkeypox outbreak that has spread around the world a public health emergency, a decision that will empower the agency to take additional measures to try to curb the virus’s spread. Read the rest…
105 
CTTI Publication Explores Perceived Barriers and Recommendations Surrounding the Adoption of Decentralization
CTTI (Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative)
APRIL 4, 2024
A new CTTI publication , published in the Journal of Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science , explores three perceptions that are commonly heard as barriers to the adoption of decentralized approaches in clinical trials.
WHO extends public health emergency over Covid but signals end could come soon
STAT News
JANUARY 30, 2023
The World Health Organization announced Monday that the Covid-19 pandemic remains a public health emergency, but signaled strongly that it believes it may be able to lift that designation in coming months.
98 
Public want data stored in UK amid security concerns
pharmaphorum
JULY 5, 2023
Public want data stored in UK amid security concerns Nicole.Raleigh Wed, 05/07/2023 - 09:30 Bookmark this
97 
Let's personalize your content