Medical / Pharmaceuticals News and Press Releases

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Robert K. Bosscha’s “Leaving La-La Land: Escape to Reality” Joins ReadersMagnet’s Book Display Lineup for London Book Fair 2026: 1/26/2026 9:27:55 PM; “Leaving La-La Land: Escape to Reality” by Robert K. Bosscha will be showcased at the London Book Fair 2026 as part of self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet’s book display.
Voisin Consulting to Advance Pharmacovigilance Capabilities with Oracle: 1/26/2026 10:53:18 AM; Voisin Consulting Life Sciences (VCLS), a well-established contract research organization (CRO) with a focus on unmet medical need and rare drug clinical trials, has chosen Oracle Argus to significantly enhance its global pharmacovigilance operations.
AMA statement on ACIP chair’s comments on polio, routine vaccinations: 1/26/2026 10:34:27 AM; Statement attributable to: Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD Trustee, American Medical Association “The American Medical Association is deeply alarmed by efforts to weaken long-standing evidence-based vaccine recommendations, including suggestions that polio vaccination should seemingly not be routinely recommended to patients.
Telehealth and Medicine Today’s 2026 Predictions Signal a Shift Toward AI-Enabled Healthcare: 1/26/2026 8:00:00 AM; Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) has announced the publication of its annual “ Predictions” article - a comprehensive thought leadership feature examining how artificial intelligence, remote patient monitoring, interoperability, and governance will reshape telehealth, hospital at home, and virtual care ecosystems.
A better way to measure care quality: 1/23/2026 12:20:47 PM; Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to our members’ health is more than a promise — it’s a measurable reality. New research shows Kaiser Permanente members were 35% less likely to die early than others in the communities in which we operate when looking at all causes of death combined.
Yet again, MedPAC acknowledges need to strengthen Medicare payments: 1/19/2026 11:56:12 AM; The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to address inadequate payment for Medicare physician services under current law, once again underscoring a longstanding policy failure that is widely recognized but remains unresolved.
The importance of childhood vaccinations: 1/19/2026 11:37:47 AM; Vaccines save millions of lives each year. The clinical evidence showing that childhood vaccines are safe and effective hasn’t changed. Kaiser Permanente’s doctors and other clinicians continue to recommend the childhood vaccines that have been recommended for years.
Medical Imaging Division Announces Rich Fabian as New Board Chair: 1/19/2026 11:26:52 AM; AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today announced that Rich Fabian, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Sonosite, will serve as the chair of the Medical Imaging division’s board of directors.
Families in Sudan pushed to the brink amidst brutal conflict and famine as WFP resources dry up: 1/15/2026 4:01:32 PM; As Sudan marks more than 1,000 days of brutal conflict this month, what has become the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis shows no signs of abating.
Allegations related to Medicare risk adjustment resolved: 1/15/2026 1:40:30 PM; Kaiser Permanente has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a dispute regarding certain documentation practices impacting some Medicare Advantage risk adjustment submissions between 2009 and 2018.
Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide: 1/15/2026 1:38:31 PM; When a food safety incident is identified, INFOSAN members must act quickly. Timely detection, clear information, and coordinated response determine whether an event remains local or becomes an international emergency.
AMA statement on restoring federal grants for mental health and SUD care: 1/15/2026 1:07:54 PM; Statement attributable to: David H. Aizuss, MD Chair, AMA Board of Trustees “The American Medical Association (AMA) is pleased that critical federal funding for mental health and addiction programs is being restored.
Novel Liquid Biopsy Technology Lowers Barriers for More Efficient Cancer Diagnostics: 1/14/2026 1:15:16 PM; A novel liquid biopsy technology is set to advance cancer diagnostics and monitoring by overcoming the long-standing challenge of simultaneously achieving high sensitivity, broad coverage, and simple workflow.
Cardinal Health introduces ContinuCare™ Pathway; announces relationship with Publix: 1/14/2026 11:48:16 AM; Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) introduced ContinuCare™ Pathway, a unique pharmacy-to-supplier referral pathway program designed to help retail pharmacies seamlessly refer patients to Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions for the rapid fulfillment and direct-to-patient home delivery of diabetes supplies covered under the medical benefit, including continuous glucose monitors.
AMA announces recipients of $12 million precision education grant program: 1/13/2026 12:42:15 PM; The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the recipients of $12 million in grant funding aimed at modernizing how physicians learn across their career.
FDA Increases Flexibility on Requirements for Cell and Gene Therapies to Advance Innovation: 1/12/2026 3:15:25 PM; The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is sharing information about the agency’s flexible approach to overseeing chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) requirements for cell and gene therapies (CGT).
Addex Spin-Out Neurosterix has started a Phase 1 Clinical Study with M4 PAM - NTX-253 for Schizophrenia: 1/12/2026 3:03:48 PM; Addex Therapeutics (SIX: ADXN and Nasdaq: ADXN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a portfolio of novel small molecule allosteric modulators for neurological disorders, announced that its spin-out company, Neurosterix, has started a Phase 1 clinical study of NTX-253.
AMA 2025 report on substance use and treatment: 1/12/2026 2:40:07 PM; The American Medical Association (AMA) today released its 2025 report (PDF) on the nation’s overdose epidemic, showing that while opioid-related overdose deaths declined last year, the epidemic remains widespread and increasingly complex, driven by mixing opioids and other substances and an unpredictable illicit drug supply. Overdose deaths declined from more than 110,000 …
Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women?: 1/12/2026 2:10:18 PM; Rates of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and are twice as high in men than in women. A new study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, provides insights that may help to explain this disparity.
Johnson & Johnson celebrates innovation in cancer research with 2025 Dr. Paul Janssen Award: 1/8/2026 3:34:15 PM; Johnson & Johnson today announced Tony Hunter, Ph.D., of the Salk Institute as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research.