TOP STORY
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s treatment for psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease moved a step closer to approval after receiving the support of a U.S. regulatory panel. — The Wall Street Journal
LIFE SCIENCES
The Top 5 Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the U.S.
The home care industry is booming. As Baby Boomers age and more families seek in-home solutions for loved ones, demand for home care services is at an all-time high.
Aveo Pharmaceuticals will pay $4 million to settle charges with the Securities and Exchange Commision, which accused the company of misleading investors about the FDA’s review of its cancer drug. — BioPharma DIVE
The Sandoz unit of Novartis A asked FDA to reject a Citizen’s Petition from AbbVie Inc. requesting that biosimilar sponsors demonstrate interchangeability with a reference product for each of the reference product’s approved indications. — BioCentury
EMED Technologies said today that it is seeking a federal court injunction against competitor Repro-Med Systems to keep the company from selling home infusion pumps and needles for subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusion. — MassDevice
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
Navina’s AI Copilot Eases the Value-Based Burden, Study Shows
A new independent study from Phyx Primary Care’s Innovation Lab points to measurable improvements in physician burnout, documentation efficiency, and key VBC metrics among primary care practices.
CMS’ first mandatory bundled payment initiative, the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, starts April 1. Here are 13 things to know about the CCJR model. — Becker’s Hospital Review
Telemedicine is changing from a specialty offering to a more mainstream service, with a new study showing that two-thirds of respondents name telemedicine as the top or one of the highest priorities – a 10 percent increase from the 2015 survey results. — HealthcareITNews
TECH
Mobile-enabled sleep tracking company Rythm, a startup with offices in San Francisco and Paris, has raised $4 million, which brings the company’s total funding to around $11 million. — mobihealthnews
Apparently Jawbone users like the app, but the device isn’t up to par – the opposite appears to be true for Fitbit users. — mobihealthnews
POLITICS
The Obama administration has pushed for improved access to mental heathcare, substance use services with $23 million. — Healthcare DIVE
House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed documents from the administration related to ObamaCare payments that they say violate the law. — The Hill
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Of course Netflix’ House of Cards, is fictional, but based on a recent episode, the question is raised about whether or not in real life the president could get an organ transplant before those who have been on a waiting list, should he/she need one. Short answer is apparently no. But, really? Pretty sure the Commander and Chief would get organ donation perks… — STAT