Newsletter Tool

To view this email as a web page, click here

Today's Rundown

Lucira sets full-court press on COVID-19 with free pre-game tests for some NBA ticketholders
EU preps legal action against AstraZeneca for COVID-19 vaccine shortfalls: report
With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight?
Nearing a COVID-19 vaccine approval in China, Fosun gears up to launch BioNTech shot: report
Endeavour Vision raises $375M to fund post-COVID medtech ambitions
COVID-19 tracker: WHO to inspect Sputnik V manufacturing; mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women, study says
HCA reports $1.4B in profit in Q1, raises earnings guidance by $500M for 2021
UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Biden announces paid leave tax credit to support employee vaccinations

Featured Story

Lucira sets full-court press on COVID-19 with free pre-game tests for some NBA ticketholders

By Andrea Park

Attendees who purchase their tickets at least a week before each Golden State Warriors game will be eligible to receive Lucira’s single-use testing kit.

EU preps legal action against AstraZeneca for COVID-19 vaccine shortfalls: report

By Noah Higgins-Dunn

In another spat between the European Union and AstraZeneca, the 27-member bloc is preparing a lawsuit against the drugmaker for failing to deliver its promised supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses to the region, Politico reports.

With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight?

By Heather Landi

There are thousands of digital mental health apps on the market that offer tools for stress relief, meditation guides and services to help with more serious conditions like anxiety. Most of them promise to help users feel happier and healthier. Some experts believe there needs to be more oversight of digital mental health apps due to concerns about data privacy and lack of evidence.

Nearing a COVID-19 vaccine approval in China, Fosun gears up to launch BioNTech shot: report

By Kevin Dunleavy

With their COVID-19 vaccine expected to be approved in China by the summer, BioNTech and Fosun are gearing up for production in the culmination of a deal struck between the companies in March 2020.

Endeavour Vision raises $375M to fund post-COVID medtech ambitions

By Conor Hale

With an eye toward new health technologies that will support a post-pandemic life, the venture capital firm Endeavour Vision has closed its second medtech fund with commitments of $375 million.

COVID-19 tracker: WHO to inspect Sputnik V manufacturing; mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women, study says

By Noah Higgins-Dunn,Fraiser Kansteiner,Eric Sagonowsky

The World Health Organization said it plans to inspect the manufacturing practices for Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine alongside the European Medicines Agency beginning in early May. Interim results from a large CDC study finds the vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are safe for pregnant women. And more headlines.

HCA reports $1.4B in profit in Q1, raises earnings guidance by $500M for 2021

By Robert King

A stable payer mix and higher patient acuity helped HCA Healthcare post $1.4 billion in profits for the first quarter of the year.

UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Biden announces paid leave tax credit to support employee vaccinations

By Healthcare Staff

Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the Fierce Healthcare team.

COVID-19 Tracker