Sickle cell gene therapies push health plans toward new payment models

Sickle cell gene therapies push health plans toward new payment models

Starting in his early teens, Deshawn “DJ” Chow wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle cell disease were getting progressively worse.    “It’s just been hard skipping school and always being in and out of the hospital,” the 19-year-old said. “And just severe … Read more

Moderna (MRNA) Q4 earnings 2024

Moderna (MRNA) Q4 earnings 2024

Moderna on Friday posted fourth-quarter revenue that beat estimates, but lost more than expected for the period, as the biotech company continues to slash costs and demand for its Covid vaccine falls.  It marks another quarter of growing pains for the company, which is racing to launch new products and recover from the rapid decline … Read more

CVS earnings: (CVS) stock rises

CVS earnings: (CVS) stock rises

The CVS pharmacy logo is displayed on a sign above a CVS Health Corp. store in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 7, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images After a dismal 2024, CVS Health could be starting to turn itself around.  Some investors seem convinced, especially after the retail drugstore chain on … Read more