An Alzheimer’s startup emerges with $175M in venture backing
Backed by Wellington, Sanofi Ventures and a division of J.P. Morgan, Korsana Therapeutics is studying a treatment originally developed by hub-and-spoke biotech Paragon Therapeutics. Continue reading →
Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market. Those preliminary numbers from the open enrollment period that ended in January are less than a...
Lilly to pay CSL $100M to license monoclonal antibody targeting IL-6
The Australian company will retain rights for an end-stage kidney disease indication currently being tested in a Phase 3 trial while Lilly explores other uses. Continue reading →
An Arm and a Leg: Personal Finance Guru Faces Down an Insurance Denial
Less than 36 hours before his wife was scheduled to undergo major surgery, New York Times personal finance columnist Ron Lieber got an unwelcome letter from his family’s insurance plan: It was denying prior authorization for the procedure. With no time to lodge an appeal, Lieber and his...
EXCLUSIVE: Aritzia Acquires Fred Segal Brand
Initial plans call for reviving the original Fred Segal location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles into an “experiential destination.” Continue reading →
New Balance Races to $9.2 Billion in 2025 Sales
Global sales of $9.2 billion in 2025 for New Balance represents a gain of 19 percent from 2024 levels. Continue reading →
Norda’s Spring Running Shoe Lineup Features Camo Prints and Inspiration From the ‘Great Wave’ Painting
Nine colorways are spread across three themes and four models. Continue reading →
How can districts and states sustain teacher apprenticeship programs?
Leveraging local teacher vacancy funds or federal grants are among options available, said speakers in a National Center for Grow Your Own webinar. Continue reading →
Q&A: How can districts navigate parental engagement and technology?
David Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, said schools are in a “disruption phase” for technology. Continue reading →