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Pregnant woman on cellphone

FDA clears Curio’s postpartum depression PDT

Eight-week course MamaLift Plus is the first prescription digital therapeutic cleared for PPD by the agency.

Health care professionals

Let’s hear it for the 2024 NJBIZ Health Care Heroes

This program recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and honors the efforts of individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of the industry in New Jersey. 

Tom Skiendzielewski, general manager of BAP Pharma US, marks the grand opening of the company's new U.S. headquarters in Somerset.

BAP Pharma opens US base in Somerset

The U.K.-based company's new 28,000 square-foot facility "ensures that we have both the capacity and the capabilities to provide the clinical trial solutions our customers need, when and where they need them," said Bashir Parkar, founder and managing director.

Money and medication

Judge rejects J&J, BMS challenges to Medicare drug pricing program

“Selling to Medicare is a choice plaintiffs can accept or not accept," wrote Judge Zahid Quraishi. "[It] may be less profitable than it was before the institution of the program, but that does not make the defendants’ decision to participate any less voluntary.”

Johnson & Johnson pulled its talc-based baby powders off the market in the U.S. and Canada in 2020, replacing them with a cornstarch-based version. It also vowed to stop selling all talc-based baby powders worldwide by the end of 2023. J&J maintains its products are safe and do not cause cancer.

Johnson & Johnson proposes $6.5B settlement to resolve talc cancer claims

Under the terms, the New Brunswick-based pharmaceutical and medical technologies company would resolve the cases through a third bankruptcy filing of LTL Management, a subsidiary company previously created to absorb talc liability.

Ireland

HMH, Choose NJ launch pitch competition for Irish health startups

“Our goals are for revolutionizing health care not just in New Jersey – but on the world stage,” said Ihor Sawczuk is Hackensack Meridian Health’s president of academics, research, and innovation

AtlantiCare President and CEO Michael Charlton reveals the health care system's Vision 2030 strategic plan in Atlantic City in April 2024. - FRANK WEISS/PROVIDED BY ABC CREATIVE

Q&A: AtlantiCare CEO Charlton details ‘Workforce Excellence’ plans

The leader offers further details around the Atlantic City anchor institution's charge to bring a medical school to the town, as well as its work to education current team members.

Doctor and patient, hospital safety

30 NJ hospitals earn A grades for patient safety in spring Leapfrog report

That's eight more than received the highest mark in the fall assessment. The improvement helped push the state to No. 3 nationwide.

Livestock

Phibro Animal Health to acquire Zoetis portfolio for $350M

The deal between the New Jersey-based companies for medicated feed additive products also includes six manufacturing sites.

BioNJ President and CEO Debbie Hart

BioNJ unveils BioPartnering Conference lineup, details

More than 90 companies will present new innovations and technologies at the annual event, which moves to Liberty Science Center this year.

Kenvue CEO Thibaut Mongon (left) and Gov. Phil Murphy attend the Kenvue headquarters groundbreaking in Summit on April 24, 2024.

Kenvue sets course to continue industry-leading legacy in NJ

A groundbreaking in Summit marked an important milestone and next chapter for the J&J spinoff, which ultimately decided to establish its global headquarters in New Jersey.

Text messaging

Englewood Health study: Can text messages help increase screenings?

In the post-pandemic era, health care systems across the U.S. are reporting a rise in the number of missed appointments. Now, a growing body of research has shown there may be a better way to encourage patients to stick to their schedules.