Novartis Tries Again in Huntington’s, Putting Up $1B to Partner on a PTC Therapeutics Drug

Novartis is securing global rights to a PTC Therapeutics Huntington’s disease drug candidate that has encouraging Phase 2 data that will be discussed with the FDA to plan a pivotal study. Last year, Novartis discontinued its Huntington’s program after safety issues emerged in Phase 2 testing. The post Novartis Tries Again in Huntington’s, Putting Up…

Applied Therapeutics Drug Is Denied FDA Approval in Rare Inherited Metabolic Disease

The FDA cited deficiencies in govorestat’s application in galactosemia, a rare metabolic disease, Applied Therapeutics said. The biotech is still on track to submit a separate application for the drug in sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, another rare disease that has no FDA-approved therapies. The post Applied Therapeutics Drug Is Denied FDA Approval in Rare Inherited…

Tackling Burnout: How AI Lifts the Coding Burden on Physicians

Besides the impact to physician satisfaction, the cost of this administrative burden is staggering: Organizations spend $82.7 billion annually on documentation, coding, and other administrative tasks, straining both budgets and staff. The post Tackling Burnout: How AI Lifts the Coding Burden on Physicians appeared first on MedCity News.

Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection as Simple as Flu & Covid-19 Tests

Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. The post Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection…

Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry

A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging that the medical device giant stole her design for a hernia mesh device. One lawyer pointed out that this is not a typical patent infringement case. The post Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry appeared first on MedCity News.