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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a plan for Medicare coverage of Wegovy, an Alnylam heart drug, and more

A U.S. House panel is exploring a vote on two scaled-back health care bills to expand Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs and cancer screening tests.
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Good morning, everyone, to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and inspiring, because that oh-so familiar routine of online meetings, deadlines, and what-not has predictably returned. But what can you do?

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