Side A · Liner notes
STAT+: Will the Treasury restrict U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector?
Nutrition · Words by Meghana Keshavan and John Wilkerson · Released
Rumors are swirling that the Treasury Department this week is going to propose a rule that restricts U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector.
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Telehealth companies push GLP-1s for addiction treatment
GLP-1 drugs are showing promise as treatments for addiction, particularly alcohol use disorder — and some telehealth companies aren’t waiting for the FDA to weigh in, STAT’s Katie Palmer writes. Startups including Quel, Livelyhood, and Choose Your Horizon are already marketing off-label prescriptions of the popular obesity drugs to people struggling with substance use. Sometimes, they’re even offering compounded versions that haven’t been approved by regulators.
