December 18, 2024

Does Anger at Health Care Drive Change?

In-depth exploration of public anger towards the American health care system throughout history, potential for change, and Hollywood's portrayal of health insurance-related events.

KFF Health News

December 16, 2024

FDA Approves Unloxcyt for Skin Cancer

FDA approves Unloxcyt, a new drug by Checkpoint Therapeutics, for the treatment of advanced and metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, showing promising results in clinical studies.

Reuters

December 16, 2024

FDA 6-Month Drug Pipeline

A pipeline of novel drugs awaits FDA review through the first half of 2025.

Conexiant

December 16, 2024

Cosibelimab-ipdl Approved by FDA for Treatment of Metastatic or Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved cosibelimab-ipdl (Unloxcyt), a PD-L1–blocking antibody, for adults with metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma w...

The ASCO Post

December 16, 2024

Health Advocates Fight RFK Jr. Nomination

Health advocates campaign against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, citing concerns about his anti-vaccine activism and policies, which have led to opposition from various organizations.

Reuters

December 04, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside NYC Hotel

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit, was fatally shot in the chest.

Reuters

November 27, 2024

Bhattacharya Tapped to Lead NIH Amid Shift

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Stanford academic and U.S. COVID policy critic Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, to run the National Institutes of Health amidst controversies surrounding the NIH's future direction and leadership.

Reuters

November 22, 2024

FDA Approves Bimzelx for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Bimzelx is the first hidradenitis suppurativa treatment selectively targeting both interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F.

Conexiant

May 07, 2024

What’s Keeping the US From Allowing Better Sunscreens?

Examine the FDA's stringent sunscreen regulations and the impact on the availability of advanced sunscreen ingredients in the U.S., as well as bipartisan legislative efforts to modernize these standards.

KFF Health News