TOP STORIES
Outgoing Valeant Pharmaceuticals International CEO Michael Pearson was a “key force” behind the steep price hikes that got Pearson on the congressional hot seat last week. This comes from documents Senate investigators collected over the last few months. — The Wall Street Journal
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Meanwhile, Warren Buffett called Valeant “enormously flawed.” — The Wall Street Journal
Rosalind Franklin, discoverer of the double helix, may soon be the subject of a feature film. — io9
Fresh off a documentary film that premiered at SXSW and subsequently was sold to Netflix, comedy troupe Asperger’s Are Us is preparing for its first national tour. — The New York Times
LIFE SCIENCES
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals has scaled back its planned IPO by 63 percent, to $15 million. The Milford, Massachusetts-based company should go public this week. — Boston Business Journal
The FDA has approved the first drug to treat psychosis linked to Parkinson’s disease, Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ Nuplazid. — Reuters
Concordia Healthcare is suspected of price gouging in the UK after raising the cost of some medications by as much as 14-fold. — Daily Mail
The CDC reported the first U.S. death related to the Zika virus, in Puerto Rico. — STAT
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
Troubled Oregon health insurer Moda has raised $165 million to stabilize its finances. — Portland Business Journal
Physicians are fleeing Iraq in the face of threats from terror group ISIS. — The Wall Street Journal
TECHNOLOGY
Even though 60 percent of consumers say they use digital health tools, just 22 percent of that group access their EHRs to make medical decisions, according to consumer health engagement company HealthMine. — PR Newswire
POLITICS
The six senators who called for a “reboot” of Meaningful Use in 2013 have asked HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell and acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt to provide technical assistance on “a few key policy changes” in a draft bill. — FierceEMR
Proposed legislation would allow automatic Medicare reimbursement for three years for newly approved breakthrough medical devices. — MassDevice
Kaiser Permanente executive Donna Lynne is one step closer to becoming lieutenant governor of Colorado. — Denver Business Journal
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Anyone else find it weird that Coca-Cola is sponsoring a fitness challenge? — Business Wire
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