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Reframe Daily: ROS1 cancer pill, combo COVID-flu shot & instant doctor booking
Christin Chong, PhD
June 11, 2025
Good healthcare news on 2025-06-11. I checked credible sources for you, assessed their market impact, and filtered out the bad stuff. Estimated reading time saved: 1.85 hours. Check here for all past issues.
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- Christin Chong (neuroscience PhD, chaplain, healthcare marketer, at your service)
Headline | Why it’s good news | Market-readiness¹ |
|---|---|---|
Doctors and patients now have a pill that can target a rare lung-cancer gene, so treatment can start fast and doesn’t need an IV drip. | 😊😊😊😊😊 | |
Novavax’s combo COVID-flu shot shows a strong immune boost in late-stage study | One shot could guard against both COVID-19 and the flu, which would mean fewer needles and better protection each winter. | 😊😊😊 |
Blue Shield of California links up with Zocdoc so members can book in-person visits online | Millions of people can now see real-time doctor openings and book an appointment in seconds instead of calling around. | 😊😊😊😊😊 |
NeuroFlow rolls out new analytics that flag mental-health risks sooner | The software helps clinics spot patients who might be depressed or anxious early, so they can get help before problems grow. | 😊😊😊😊 |
Scientists crack the last genes needed to make Taxol in plants | This lab discovery could let factories grow a key cancer drug instead of chopping yew trees, making the medicine cheaper and greener someday. | 😊 |
😊 = lab stage 😊😊 = early pilot 😊😊😊 = late trial
😊😊😊😊 = just approved/rolling out 😊😊😊😊😊 = on the market
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