Roche Unveils Latest Diabetes Testing System and Savings Plan

Roche has unveiled its latest glucose monitoring system along with a savings plan for diabetic patients. The system, paired with a smartphone app and discounted testing strips, may help patients keep track detailed accounts of their glucose levels, which may...

VitalConnect Collects $33 Million for VitalPatch Monitoring Sticker

VitalConnect has raised $33 million in a series C funding, which will aid in commercial development of its at-home monitoring adhesive, VitalPatch. The disposable sticker is able to monitor skin temperature, breathing rate, posture, motion (including falling), ECG,...

AstraZeneca Asthma Trial Shows Slowed Use of Steroids

AstraZeneca has released phase 3 clinical trial information linking their newest asthma medication with reduced oral steroid use in patients with severe asthmatic symptoms. The drug, Benralizumab, shows a limited need for steroids, which according to an AstraZeneca...

FDA Approves Merck Tumor Treatment for DNA-Linked Cancers

In a move towards general cancer treatment, the FDA has approved Merck’s cancer drug for the treatment of any advanced tumor with microsatellite instability or DNA mismatch repair defects. Variants of these DNA indicators are present in genetically-linked cancers. The...

White House Releases Trump’s Budget for 2018

Early this morning the White House released the Trump administration’s budget for the 2018 FY. Entitled, “A New Foundation For American Greatness,” the budget aims to increase GDP by 3% over 10 years. Cutting social program spending is at the core of the budget along...