
What We’re Reading: Pfizer May Cut COVID-19 Drug Prices; Amazon Launches Virtual Health Clinic; Alzheimer Treatment Efficacy Disparities
Pfizer considers cost-cutting as demand for COVID-19 products lag; Amazon Clinic aims to provide virtual care for common health concerns; Black patients may find new Alzheimer drugs less effective
Pfizer Contemplates COVID-19 Drug Cost-Cutting Program Due to Low Sales
On Tuesday, Pfizer revealed it is considering implementing a cost-cutting program in response to lower-than-expected demand for its COVID-19 products during the second quarter of 2023,
Amazon Launches Telehealth Center, Amazon Clinic Expands to All 50 States
Amazon Clinic, an online virtual medical clinic, is now available in all 50 states, as well as Washington, DC, offering telehealth services to consumers through its website and mobile app,
Disparities in Alzheimer Treatment Efficacy Emerge
New evidence suggests that groundbreaking treatments for Alzheimer disease, targeting the toxic protein beta amyloid, may have a greater benefit for White Americans than Black Americans due to differences in amyloid levels,
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