Hospital budget oversight bill passes Delaware House
Despite strong opposition from the state's hospital systems, a bill to review and approve their budgets passed the Delaware House.
House Bill 351 was sponsored...
Incyte agrees to acquire skin disease drug developer in $750 million deal
Incyte has agreed to acquire Escient Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company with a promising dermatology candidate. The price tag is $750 million.
“As a company dedicated...
From Spotlight Delaware – New Castle County to manage Hope Center after audit
By Karl Baker
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
New Castle County employees...
Incyte announces skin disease drug venture with Chinese company
Incyte and China Medical System Holdings Limited reached an agreement whereby Incyte and CMS, through a wholly-owned dermatology medical aesthetic subsidiary of CMS (CMS...
From UDaily: UD grad programs rank in the top tier
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Delaware's graduate programs in the top tier.
“As we continue...
My take: Getting a handle on hospital costs minus the bureaucracy
Two op-ed pieces in Tuesday's newsletter featured contrasting views on legislation that would establish a regulatory panel governing hospital pricing.
House Minority Leader Danny Short...
Guest view: Intrusive state bureaucracy not the answer to rising Delaware healthcare costs
By State Rep. Danny Short
A contentious bill that would require Delaware hospitals to get state approval for their spending is sparking concern about the...
From Spotlight Delaware – Audit: Delaware paid millions for health care for the dead
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
By Jacob Owens
Why Should Delaware Care?Medicaid...
Hologic Inc.’s mammography system Named Coolest Thing Made in Delaware
During the Spring Manufacturing & Policy Conference in Dover, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the Delaware Manufacturing Association named Hologic’s 3Dimensions Mammography System...
Press release from House Democrats on bill that would create hospital cost regulatory board
House Democrats released the following after the measure moved out of committee, following strong opposition from the Delaware Healthcare Association, a trade association that...
From Spotlight Delaware: Hospitals fight Delaware push to regulate health care cost
By Jacob Owens
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
Why should Delaware...
House committe okays bill requiring hospital systems to report community benefit spending
A Delaware House committee has passed legislation that would order the state's nonprofit hospital systems to report their community benefit spending.
House Bill 326 would...
Delaware House passes bill that takes Medicare Advantage off the table for state retirees
The Delaware House on Tuesday passed two bills aimed at increasing transparency in the process of selecting retirement health plans for state workers.
B 281...
Incyte reports promising results in Phase 2 test of Opzelura cream
Incyte reported promising results from a Phase 2 of using Opzelura cream in adult patients with mild-to-moderate hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Results were...
Prelude opens new headquarters
Last month, industry and government dignitaries gathered to mark the opening of Prelude Therapeutics new headquarters and research lab at the Chestnut Run...
Harrington on Rite Aid closing list
A Rite Aid store in the Kent County town of Harrington is the latest on a closing list filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
ChristianaCare partnership to open two micro-hospitals in Delaware County, PA
ChristianaCare, in partnership with a healthcare company, announced plans to open two micro-hospitals in Delaware County, PA.The partnership with Emerus Holdings Inc. comes as...
Nemours Children’s Health adds services in agreement with Crozier
Nemours Children’s Health, has agreed to an affiliation with Delaware County, PA neighbor Crozer Health.
This affiliation marks a step forward in...
Beebe Medical Foundation receives $6 million gift from Abessinios
The Beebe Medical Foundation announced that it had received its second-largest philanthropic gift in Beebe Healthcare’s 108-year history from bank owner Rocco and...
Trial for AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drug Tagrisso points to increased survival rate
A late stage trial pointed to AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso prolonging the lives of patients with a type of lung cancer.
Overall...
