A UK trial found continuous glucose monitoring improved HbA1c and time in range for adults with type 2 diabetes using basal insulin. Dexcom is also awaiting a Medicare decision on broader CGM coverage for non-insulin users.
Healthcare stocks were described as a defensive sector facing 2026 reimbursement headwinds, while capex rankings showed HCA Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson and Merck at the top. The sources also highlighted how capex differs across providers, device makers and drug developers.
Big drug companies said Trump administration pricing deals had little to no noticeable impact on earnings, though details remain confidential. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly described bigger effects tied to lower GLP-1 cash-pay prices and expanded Medicare coverage.
Precigen reported $3.4 million in first commercial sales of PAPZIMEOS in Q4 2025 following FDA approval for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. The drug has received standard of care endorsement from physician experts and now covers approximately 90% of insured U.S. lives. The company has $100.4 million in cash and is pursuing European regulatory approval.
The FDA announced plans to restrict GLP-1 active pharmaceutical ingredients for compounded drugs and combat misleading advertising, following the Trump administration's launch of TrumpRx and ongoing enforcement actions against compounding pharmacies.
Novo Nordisk announced it will reduce the list price of its semaglutide products Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus to $675 starting January 1, 2027, representing cuts of up to 50 percent from current pricing.
Ralph Abraham resigned as CDC principal deputy director after less than two months, leaving the agency's top two positions vacant. The departure is part of broader HHS leadership changes under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following Jim O'Neill's departure. Bhattacharya will oversee both agencies simultaneously as the CDC faces significant instability.
Measles cases are rising across multiple states, with over 40 cases at a Florida college and 18 cases in North Carolina since December. Federal health officials are urging vaccination as the U.S. recorded 2,280 cases in 2025.
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