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Why AstraZeneca’s CEO is accusing British tabloids of ‘fake news’

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Damian here with news of a 2021-sized biotech round that has echoes of 2011, plus an ESMO recap and a curious stock move. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Read the rest…

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The biotech news you need to read this morning

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Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, we’re nearing the end of my second week writing this newsletter. I want to know what you think! Share your feedback in  this survey  if you haven’t already.

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STAT Health News: Abortion ‘companion networks,’ NEJM’s racist past, and other stories you need to read

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Before we get to the serious news of the day, I’d like to take a page from my colleague Ed Silverman’s  playbook  and share some coffee news. Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world everyday. Sign up for our Morning Rounds newsletter here. Good morning. Read the rest…

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Opinion: How to save the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings

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News & World Report   recently issued its 2023-24 Best Hospitals ratings. News process, while some hospitals have expressed their desire to abandon the rankings as well. The ratings come at a time of increased scrutiny and skepticism of ranking systems.

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More colonscopy news and research

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A study questioned colonoscopies as the gold standard of colon cancer screens. Then it raised a furor. Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard, touts the accuracy of its colorectal cancer screening tests — but experts want more data. Colonoscopies are time-consuming and unpleasant. How about a yogurt drink instead ?

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Your morning biotech news roundup

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Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a CRISPR delay, some curious biotech language, and the derailment of a promising startup. Read the rest…

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The need to know biotech news stories today

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Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. It’s Meghana. Today, some amazing intel on Merck’s Ebola vaccine: Turns out, it can reduce risk of death, even after a person has been infected.

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