The Theranos story, China extends drug patent protection, scientists to grow mini-brains and other interesting reads from the past week.

Noteworthy 📰

• Trump wants to increase competition for medicines, cut list prices and reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs. Link

• China to extend drug patent protection to 25 years, up from 20. Link

• FDA to call out brand name drug companies that block generics. Link

• Trans fats should be eliminated worldwide by 2023, W.H.O. says. Link

• Pfizer's biosimilar of Amgen, J&J's anemia treatments gets FDA nod. Link

Digital Health 💻

• How data analytics and AI are changing the pharma industry. Link

• New technology promises to speed critical treatment for strokes. Link

• This startup wants to be Airbnb for gene sequencers. Link

Research 🔬

• Cause of POCD, the primary reason behind female infertility. Link

• Bacteria therapy shows promise for eczema. Link

Perspective and Opinions 📢

• What Trump should actually do about the high cost of drugs. Link

• The European biosimilars landscape: What to expect in the year ahead. Link

• Blood, sweat and tears in biotech — the Theranos story. Link

• As D.I.Y. gene editing gains popularity, ‘someone is going to get hurt’. Link

Interesting 🤔

• Scientists to grow 'mini-brains' using Neanderthal DNA. Link

• Easing migraines with an earplug. Link

Deep Dive 👓

A look at the future of customized medicine. Link

Did You Know? ❓

Startups 💰

• The new Hong Kong company will focus on preventive & therapeutic vaccines for Asia. Link

• Tel Aviv VC fund aMoon gets $250M from Credit Suisse, emerges as a top player in Israel. Link

• Asymchem starts a fund to bring novel western drugs to China. Link

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