MedCity News

AI’s Next Act: New Medicines

Patient-Centricity is Reliant on Representative Clinical Studies

Recent FDA guidance aims to improve research inclusivity and the generalizability of clinical findings by ensuring diverse participant representation — it’s about better science, improved patient outcomes, and equitable healthcare access.

By Ashley Daigneau

9 Ways to Find Caregivers With Flexible Scheduling Options

Discover nine top caregiver services with flexible scheduling to fit changing routines, shift work or evolving health needs — featuring trusted platforms and in-home care providers.

By Village Caregiving

BioPharma, Pharma

Accelerated FDA Approval Makes Verastem Drug the First Therapy for Rare Type of Ovarian Cancer

Verastem Oncology developed its drug combination for low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) driven by KRAS mutations. As the first treatment specifically approved for this rare cancer, clinicians expect it will become the new standard of care.

By Frank Vinluan

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Health Tech

Withings, Babyscripts Team Up to Tackle Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Through a new partnership, Babyscripts members now have access to Withings BPM Pro 2, an FDA-cleared cellular blood pressure monitor.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Tech, Payers, Providers

Americans’ Trust in the Healthcare System Is Plummeting. How Can It Be Repaired?

Trust in the U.S. healthcare system is eroding, but experts say rebuilding it is possible. They say this will require both payers and providers to prioritize empathy, transparency and personalized communication.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers

Healthcare Marketing is Missing the Mark in Three Big Ways

Within the healthcare space, marketing can now be used for much more than increasing awareness and acquiring new patients; it can be a primary driver for ongoing patient retention and even a tool to improve patient outcomes.

By Meg Dietzel

MedCity Influencers

Unpaid Bills Are Pushing Hospitals and Uninsured Patients to the Brink – Can AI Save Them?

For the healthcare industry, this crisis isn't just about financial risk — it's about consumer trust. When patients can't afford care, they disengage, often convinced the system isn't built for them. And when trust erodes, so do outcomes — because people who don't trust the system are less likely to seek care at all.

By Seth Cohen

BioPharma, Startups

Startup HAYA Hauls In $65M to Shed Light on the Dark Genome With a Lead Drug for Heart Failure

HAYA Therapeutics’ drugs hit targets in the dark genome, the part of the genome that does not code for proteins but plays a key role in regulating gene expression. With the Series A funding, the startup will enter Phase 1 with of a genetic medicine addressing fibrosis that leads to a type of heart failure.

By Frank Vinluan

Navigating The Right Steps For Your Healthcare Startup

This webinar will explore how a banking platform approach could be the resource for your company.

By Mercury and MedCity News

Health Tech

Cedars-Sinai, Redesign Health Launch New Digital Health Startup Builder

Cedars-Sinai and Redesign Health launched a new innovation center seeking to build digital health startups from the ground up. These startups will focus on four main areas: care access, personalized medicine, provider workflows and care coordination.

By Katie Adams

Consumer / Employer

How 4 Employers Are Supporting Workers Through Challenging Times

During a recent panel, several employers shared the strategies they've implemented to support employees, including direct contracting and virtual support groups.

By Marissa Plescia

MedCity Influencers

Comprehensive Autism Diagnostic Evaluation: A Guide for Medical Professionals on Supporting Families

Transparent communication, sensitivity to parental concerns, and clear explanations of procedures help boost trust and reduce anxiety for both the patient and the provider.

By Nicole Clark

MedCity Influencers

The Patient Intake Revolution – How AI Is Eliminating Intake Busywork and Reducing Insurance Denials

As AI has evolved to be more accurate and reliable, it's become suitable for high-stakes use cases including automating health insurance verification.

By Julian Herbert

Get a Snapshot of the Early Stage Life Science Startup Landscape

A webinar scheduled for Thursday May 8 at 1 pm ET sponsored by Mercury will explore how early-stage medtech and biopharma investors are looking at the market and how they're advising startups in the wake of cuts to NIH and SBIR grants.

By Stephanie Baum

Consumer / Employer

7 Things Employers Should Be Doing to Fulfill Their Fiduciary Duty

Employers should review their contracts, conduct claims analyses and more to meet their fiduciary responsibility, according to one expert.

By Marissa Plescia

Startups Health Tech,

What Does HHS’ Restructuring Mean for Interoperability In Healthcare?

Experts say the fallout from HHS’ restructuring could set public health efforts back by decades by dismantling critical infrastructure. It’s also important to note that these changes cast serious doubt on the future of interoperability, pointed out Jason Prestinario, CEO of data platform Particle Health.

By Katie Adams

Startups, BioPharma

Eli Lilly Turns to Alchemab to Add Another AI-Discovered ALS Drug Prospect

Eli Lilly is licensing rights to a Phase 1-ready antibody that startup Alchemab developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders. Lilly’s pipeline has ALS drug candidates from previous deals with QurAlis and Verge Genomics.

By Frank Vinluan

MedCity Influencers

How Healthcare Employers Can Do More To Help Providers Manage Payer Frustration

Health insurance claims are a growing headache for providers; many say their employers could do more to help them address the daily demands of insurers

By Pat Youngblood