Despite being discovered nearly 100 years ago, insulin’s list price has been going up, not down, with trade secrets and other protections preventing researchers from pinpointing who is receiving profits from its sale. Meanwhile, the net price — what manufacturers … Read More »
Just over a decade ago, USC was a university with a few scattered stem cell biologists, and a vision for total transformation. The university was committed to designing a unique “incubator” for researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of … Read More »
Throughout her career, Saks has written extensively on the intersection of mental health and law, and has received many honors, including a 2009 MacArthur fellowship, also known as a “Genius Grant.” The prestigious Pardes Humanitarian Prize was awarded to three … Read More »
The climate crisis is causing many of us to examine every aspect of our lives — including the health care sector, which comprises 10% of our nation’s carbon emissions. Think about the amount of single-use items used during a standard … Read More »
Alzheimer’s disease and the urgent need for more effective treatments have been making headlines this year, with the FDA approving limited use of a new drug for the first time in nearly two decades. We recently sat down with Lon … Read More »