According to the latest nonfarm payroll jobs report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care added 44,700 jobs, which exceeded our estimate of 40,000. The overall economy added 263,000 jobs last month, a slight increase over October’s 261,000. These results also exceeded the consensus ... READ MORE >
Health Care
From hospital systems to home care providers, the health care sector is replete with middle market companies. The health needs of an aging population assure that this industry will continue to grow in coming years.
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Nov. 28, 2022
This week we look at mRNA technology that could be used in a universal flu vaccine, the rise in digital therapies despite a lack of insurance coverage, and another drug breaking the record for most expensive in the world. We also look at a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program to monitor ... READ MORE >
Reflections from 2022 and a look forward for the health care industry
As the calendar year comes to an end, it’s time for many organizations to reflect on challenges and issues from this year, as well as look to new efforts for the coming year. The following captures some key takeaways from 2022 and where health care leaders may want to focus on in 2023. What did we ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Nov. 14, 2022
This week we look at a program focused on identifying biases from artificial intelligence-powered diagnostics, a study exploring the possibility of dissolvable stents and staples, and an AI-powered solution targeted at physicians and caregivers. Finally, we review a Food and Drug Administration ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Nov. 7
This week we’ve highlighted a medical battery that can be implemented without surgery and a new COVID-19 vaccine. We also look at enrollment challenges in clinical trials as well as a report on diversity in trial populations. Finally, we highlight a major acquisition in the medtech sector. Each week we ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 31
This week we’ve highlighted the RSV vaccine race, J.P. Morgan’s private equity life sciences investment, a new product promoting decentralized oncology trials, the shocking expected cost of gene therapies, and Moderna’s revised earnings forecast amid falling COVID-19 cases. Each week we highlight five ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 17
This week we’ve highlighted the White House’s strategy to address future pandemics, President Biden’s executive order on lowering prescription drug costs, the availability and reduced pricing of hearing aids, and the Food and Drug Administration’s updated authorization for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 10
This week, we look at collaboration arrangements in the areas of artificial intelligence and cancer treatment. We also highlight a retina scan that can predict heart disease and a digital treatment of lazy eye. Finally, we look at a pre-clinical biotech company that has raised $386 million in less than ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 3
This week we look at how doctors are using virtual reality to help children manage their fear while in the hospital. We also highlight a new cloud analytics tool for wearables, drug pipeline planning and new research into the virus that causes monkeypox. Finally, we track the path from fossilized DNA to a ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Sept. 26
This week we look at how energy insecurity and supply chain disruptions are affecting generic drug manufacturers in Europe. We also highlight new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s, as well as the challenges of starting vaccine trials in the midst of an Ebola outbreak. ... READ MORE >