Ajinomoto’s Forge Biologics acquisition brings contract development and manufacturing organization capabilities in gene therapy. Forge specializes in manufacturing AAV vectors used to deliver these therapies.
Dr. Akram Boutros said in a lawsuit filed Monday in Cuyahoga County court that Cleveland-based MetroHealth’s board of directors violated open meeting laws when it “secretly hired” counsel to investigate him and then terminated him without mandatory public notice.
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.
A federal jury found pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties. It’s the first trial pharmacy chains have faced related to the opioid crisis, though several other lawsuits have been filed.
Centene has rebutted the accusations made in a sealed lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general that accused the insurer of over-billing the state's Medicaid department. The lawsuit is based on a misunderstanding of how Medicaid billing operates and should be unsealed, Centene said.
Healthcare information exchanges could provide the missing link between providers, payers and community-based organizations working to address social determinants of health. Efforts in Nebraska and Ohio show the ways in which HIEs could advance care coordination and interoperability.
Scientists at The Ohio State University are developing a cell therapy intended to regrow brain tissue damaged from ischemic stroke. Results from a study in mice were published in the journal Science Advances.
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.
The Ohio attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging that a Centene subsidiary, which provides Medicaid services in the state, hired multiple companies to administer pharmacy benefits in order to inflate costs. As a result, the state's Medicaid department paid millions in overcharges.
Olive AI, a startup automating routine administrative tasks for health systems, raised another $225 million in funding, bringing the total raised this year to $385 million.
Earlier this month, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine received a false-positive result from a rapid antigen test for Covid-19, raising concerns about the tests' accuracy. The assay's maker, Quidel, said it is investigating the case.
NPR reported on the study by The Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Gary Procop, which has not been peer reviewed. Procop acknowledged that he had stored samples in a special solution not recommended by the company, which defended the ID NOW test.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Cleveland Clinic announced that it is forming a telemedicine joint venture with American Well to expand the reach of its doctors to patients globally using virtual visits and American Well's digital platform.
The Israeli drugmaker, plus AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson, reached the settlement with Ohio's Cuyahoga and Summit counties. Walgreens did not manage to reach an agreement.
The grocery chain is offering select Kroger Health Plan members access to Myriad's GeneSight test, which analyzes specific genes as a way to predict the effectiveness of 56 common medications for depression
Redmond, Washington-based ADURO offers a digital platform combined with live coaching, which can help employees in areas such as health, finance and personal growth.
An analyst wrote that the therapy's combination of AAV delivery with a validated means of treating DMD could distinguish it from other gene therapies in what is already a crowded space.