IMPACTvc

Does fear of a malpractice suit really drive physicians to order more tests?

Today, Pennsylvania’s governor signed a physician apology bill into law to ease tensions between lawyers, physicians and their patients. But the fear of malpractice suits continues to be a concern for physicians under Obamacare. That issue was raised at the IMPACT venture summit. C. Michael Long, the CEO of Lumeris stirred some controversy in the […]

By Stephanie Baum

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

BioPharma

BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem

Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.