Healthcare Industry News and Market Updates
India expands cancer drug price cap after court scrutiny of mark-ups
India is moving to cut the cost of 137 cancer medicines from next month after supreme court scrutiny intensified pressure on the government to address steep mark-ups in the treatment chain. The ...
China drug trials draw western pharma interest amid ethics scrutiny
China is emerging as a faster venue for human testing of new medicines, drawing attention from western drugmakers seeking access to fresh markets and novel treatment approaches. The accelerated ...
Smith & Nephew merger talks with J&J orthopaedics unit collapse over leadership dispute
Smith & Nephew's attempt to combine with Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics business breaks down after the companies fail to agree on who should run the enlarged medical technology group. The ...
Cipla wins court ruling forcing South Africa to redo HIV pill tender awards
South Africa's health department must recalculate and reaward key portions of a R15.5 billion antiretroviral tender after a court found irregularities in the procurement process. The ruling ...
Cencora outlook cut to negative as Fitch flags leverage pressure
Cencora is facing a more cautious credit view as pressure from higher leverage and weaker operating performance weighs on its financial profile. Fitch Ratings still affirms the company's 'A-F1' ...
Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine combo cuts recurrence or death risk in Phase 3 trial
Detailed Phase 3 results show the personalized mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck improves outcomes for melanoma patients when used with Keytruda after surgery. The findings, based ...
MyMichigan Health rating affirmed at AA- as Fitch cites liquidity, STS turnaround progress
MyMichigan Health retains a stable investment-grade credit profile as it works to improve margins and integrate hospitals acquired in 2024. The system's strong liquidity, regional market position ...
U.S. Justice Department and HHS launch healthcare fraud self-disclosure program
Federal healthcare oversight is getting a new compliance channel as the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Division and the Department of Health and Human Services introduce a pilot program for ...
Australia superannuation withdrawals for medical costs surge as regulators target predatory access tactics
Early access to retirement savings for compassionate reasons is rising sharply in Australia as households turn to superannuation to cover medical bills. Withdrawals reached A$1.46 billion in ...
Microsoft AI diagnostic system outperforms generalist doctors in complex case study
Microsoft says its MAI-DxO diagnostic system identifies difficult medical cases more accurately than generalist physicians in a new simulation study, underscoring the company’s push into ...
Molina Healthcare third-quarter profit falls as costs rise and membership declines
Higher medical expenses and weaker premium revenue weigh on Molina Healthcare's third-quarter results as the insurer faces continued membership attrition. Net income falls to $38 million from $79 ...
U.S. Justice Department charges 15 in Los Angeles health care fraud crackdown
Federal prosecutors are targeting a broad set of alleged health care fraud schemes in the Los Angeles area that authorities say generated more than $1.8 billion in false claims. The cases span ...
Iqvia shares extend rebound ahead of Q3 results as AI case strengthens
Iqvia is regaining investor favor after a sharp sell-off earlier this year tied to concerns that artificial intelligence could reduce demand for outsourced drug research services. The stock is now ...
EyeCare Partners nears debt discount deal with creditors
EyeCare Partners is moving toward an agreement with creditors this week that would allow the company to sell assets and use the proceeds to reduce debt at a discount. The arrangement ties the size ...
UNICEF, Gavi cut Mosquirix vaccine price for malaria programs
Global efforts to expand malaria immunization are set to lower procurement costs after UNICEF and Gavi agreed to reduce the price of the Mosquirix vaccine by about 40%. The change is expected to ...
U.S. lawmakers propose faster clinical trials for rare disease treatments
Lawmakers are moving to reshape how rare disease therapies are tested as regulators and patient groups push for quicker, less costly drug development. The bipartisan proposal would back reusable ...
UnitedHealthcare, Humana discontinue Medicare Advantage plans, affecting nearly 1 million members
Medicare beneficiaries are facing plan changes ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period as insurers adjust their product lineups. UnitedHealthcare and Humana are ending certain Medicare ...
EQT bolsters healthcare strategy with €10.8 billion German diagnostics acquisition
Global demand for diagnostics services is supporting fresh dealmaking in healthcare, as investors seek scale in resilient medical segments. EQT says its €10.8 billion acquisition of a German ...
Children's Hospital & Medical Center upgraded to AA as Fitch cites cash flow strength
Nebraska's only full-service pediatric hospital secures a higher credit rating as strong operating performance and supplemental Medicaid funding support its financial profile. The Stable Outlook ...
Houston County Health Care Authority rating withdrawn by Fitch
Houston County Health Care Authority in Alabama no longer carries an issuer default rating from Fitch Ratings after the agency removes its coverage. The action also ends the publication of ...
U.S. not-for-profit healthcare ratings snapshot shows mostly stable outlooks as of September 2026
A September 2026 snapshot of U.S. not-for-profit healthcare credit ratings shows a broad mix of systems and stand-alone providers across multiple states. The listing highlights that many ...
