Numerof's Michael Abrams on why digital health's cost-savings claims often don't hold up to scrutiny — and why the evidence gap matters.

Numerof's Michael Abrams on why digital health's point-solution era is ending — and why consolidation into broader platforms is the next step.

Numerof's Michael Abrams on why healthcare consolidation is the primary driver of rising employer costs — and why there's no end in sight.

Inovalon's Jen Lamppa on why AI's ability to extract insights from unstructured clinical data is foundational to making RWD usable in trials.

Inovalon's Jen Lamppa on why FDA's acceptance of RWD downstream is a call to action for sponsors to start using it upstream in trial design.

Inovalon's Jen Lamppa on how real-time clinical data feeds validate patient eligibility at enrollment — reducing burden while improving accuracy.

New U.S. guidance carves out tariff exemptions for specialty pharmaceuticals, Pharming's Fabrice Chouraqui steps down as CEO amid a board rift, and a dealmaking roundup covers Hengrui Pharma's licensing agreement with Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca's investment in Summit Therapeutics.

New U.S. guidance exempts orphan drugs, nuclear medicines, cell and gene therapies, and other specialty products from the 100% pharmaceutical tariff when imported from 19 named countries.