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Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs

April has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Aledade, Humana and Zimmer Biomet named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Novo Nordisk and UnityPoint Health.

By Katie Adams

BioPharma, Pharma

FDA turns down Ardelyx’s chronic kidney disease drug and asks for another trial

Ardelyx drug tenapanor was rejected by the FDA as a treatment for a complication experienced by chronic kidney disease patients. The regulatory decision came two weeks after the company received an FDA letter citing deficiencies in the drug application.

By Frank Vinluan