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Moderna, HHS and mRNA

Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS

Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.

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HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

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Moderna gets $590M HHS contract to develop mRNA pandemic flu vaccines

Moderna receives $590M contract from HHS for mRNA-based bird flu vaccine; up 4% in after-hours trading. Read more here.

HHS, Medicare

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HHS announces next 15 drugs selected for price negotiations

The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 17 announced 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the latest round of price negotiations.

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Ozempic and Wegovy make the list of the next 15 drugs in Medicare negotiations: HHS

Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs that treat diabetes and obesity, are on the list. Astellas Pharma’s prostate cancer drug, Xtandi, is also on the list — alongside AstraZeneca’s cancer treatment Calquence, GSK’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) drug Breo Ellipta, and AbbVie’s antipsychotic medication Vraylar.

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

Ozempic, Wegovy and Other Drugs Are Among 15 Selected for Medicare's Price Negotiations

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manuf

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Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr's chief of staff: report

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tapped a former senior health official from the president-elect's ...

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HHS warns of 'new and unique risks' of private equity in healthcare

The harmful effects of private equity in the healthcare delivery system "deserves ongoing scrutiny and greater research," HHS said in a Jan. 15 report .

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HHS Proposes Security Rule Update: What Group Health Plans Need to Know

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 6, 2025 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking feedback on ...

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HHS head blames 'instantaneous' disinformation for low trust: 'Can't go toe-to-toe with social media'

Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.

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Novartis sues HHS over 340B pricing model

Pharmaceutical company Novartis has filed a lawsuit against the HHS over the way drugs are priced under the 340B program.

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HHS targets private equity, pushes for more SNF ownership transparency in new report

A new Health and Human Services report is calling for greater transparency in long-term care ownership, calling out private ...

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HHS' new AI strategic plan promises increased guidance and funding

AI is safe and trustworthy when deployed in healthcare. The plan emphasizes technical assistance for under-resourced ...

Iowa HHS announces December baby was last relinquished in 2024 under Safe Haven Act

The overall total of babies relinquished in Iowa since the Safe Haven Act went into effect more than two decades ago has now reached 74.

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Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy

"Today’s decision is not only a victory for the U.S. taxpayer, but also for American national security and the safety of ...

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