TOP STORIES
Dr. Josephine Briggs, who is currently the director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, will run President Obama’s new precision medicine initiative. — Reuters
Perrigo rebuffed Mylan’s $27 billion tender offer. It advised shareholders to apply an 80s anti-drug campaign to the deal: Just say no. — Reuters
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.
LIFE SCIENCE
Novartis CEO: China’s slowdown has hurt us, too. Its double-digit growth in emerging markets is now in the mid-single digitals. — Reuters
Starting next month you’ll see public comments on the FDA’s regulations docket. — RAPS
In a major test of Eli Lilly diabetes drug Jardiance, it showed impressive results in a 7,020-patient study. Patients on Jardiance had a 14 percent lower risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke or dying of cardiovascular disease than those taking a placebo. — The Wall Street Journal
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.
Allergan and Gedeon Richter’s cariprazine was approved approved by the FDA to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. — FierceBiotech
Precision Spine got its 510(k) clearance for its pedicle screw system.
Zoll Medical has acquired Israeli cardiovascular business Kyma Medical Technology in a $35 million deal. Kyma is developing a remote patient monitoring system for fluid management in a variety of patients.
Medtronic has launched a stroke catheter to treat acute ischemic stroke in the U.S. market. — Mass Device
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is investigating a possible link between mold and the deaths of two heart transplant patients tied to fungal infections.
The former ER technician fired for allegedly posting patient X-rays accompanied by snarky comments on Twitter, Kathryn Knott, is back in the news again. She may take a plea deal along with two others charged with assaulting a gay couple in Philadelphia last year. Their case is scheduled to come up October 15.
George Washington University has launched a health policy institute that will focus on the healthcare workforce. On its to do list will be to research and find solutions for provider shortages and other workforce-related issues.
TECHNOLOGY
Consumer digital health business Livongo has added the former Castlight Chief Medical Officer as its own CMO. — PR Newswire
Will this smartphone-driven cancer biopsy device bring diagnoses back in an hour? — MobiHealthNews
Cureatr inked a deal with American Messaging Service to make its care coordination tool available to more than 1,400 hospital customers. — Cureatr
VillageMD, a vendor that works with healthcare providers to improve care delivery raised $36 million in a Series A round. — BusinessWire
Health IT vendor collaboration CommonWell has a few new members: Beyond Lucid Technologies, ESO Solutions, MYidealDOCTOR Telehealth and Varian Medical Systems. — CommonWell Health Alliance
PokitDok added four to its management team. Kent Elmer shifts from acting CFO to CFO; Jim Kelly, the Chief Revenue Officer, comes from Benefitfocus. W. Bryan Smith will serve as Chief Scientist after leading Sapient’s global data science practice. Jack Lunn will serve as vice president of professional services.
POLITICS
The Centers for Disease Control thinks this year’s flu vaccine will be a stronger contender in the upcoming flu season than in the previous year. The vaccine for the 2015-16 season includes protection against the H3N2 strain, something last year’s vaccine lacked, which rendered it much less effective. — Drugs.com
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Has genetic adaptation helped the Inuits endure Arctic conditions? — Reuters
