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February Recap: 15 Top Health Press Releases
Saturday, March 15, 2025
A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire, including business strategies shaping the future of healthcare and three major health news trends.
NEW YORK, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each month, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the month's most popular releases and newsworthy trends, here's a recap of some of the past month's most read- and engaged-with stories.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. BD Announces Intent to Separate Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions
Business to Enhance Focus, Drive Growth and Unlock Value"Our BD 2025
strategy has transformed the company into a faster-growing, more
profitable organization positioned at the forefront of long-term growth
trends in health care," said Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of
BD.
2. FDA Approves MIUDELLA®, the First Hormone-Free Copper Intrauterine
System (IUS) in the U.S. in Over 40 Years, from Sebela Women's Health
Inc. "This innovative intrauterine device may allow for improvements in
discontinuation rates due to pain and bleeding and in expulsion rates.
This would be very meaningful for women looking for hormone-free
options," said Principal Investigator David K. Turok, MD, MPH, Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah.
3. Lilly launches additional Zepbound vial doses and offers new savings for
self-pay patients Self-pay patients with obesity now have additional
Zepbound vial options, including 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg and 10 mg doses. In
addition to expanding the doses available, Lilly has reduced prices of
the 2.5 mg and 5 mg vials to $349 per month and $499 per month,
respectively.
4. Costa Rica Continues to Strengthen Its Position as a Leading Hub for Life
Sciences CompaniesSince 2017, Costa Rica's medical device exports have
grown at an average annual rate of 18%, surpassing $8 billion in 2024.
This rapid expansion has positioned the country as Latin America's
second-largest exporter of medical devices and the fifth-largest supplier
of these products to the United States.
5. The Cigna Group Launches Actions to Drive Positive Change for Customers
and Patients"The health care system in America needs to be better, and we
have challenged ourselves to help lead and drive systemic change," said
David M. Cordani, chairman and CEO of The Cigna Group. "We do a lot of
good for many people, but we need to do better for everyone. We are
committed to implementing tangible actions across our company to help
drive better health outcomes and health care experiences."
6. Biohaven Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Troriluzole New
Drug Application for the Treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Troriluzole
has a well-established safety profile and if approved, would be the first
and only FDA-approved treatment for Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA), a rare,
genetic, life-threatening neurodegenerative disease.
7. AbbVie and Xilio Therapeutics Announce Collaboration and Option Agreement
to Develop Novel Tumor-Activated ImmunotherapiesThe collaboration will
combine AbbVie's oncology expertise and Xilio's proprietary
tumor-activation technology to develop novel immunotherapies, including
masked T-cell engagers.
8. Solventum Announces Sale of its Purification & Filtration Business to
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. for $4.1B "We are confident that Thermo
Fisher will provide the Purification & Filtration business - which offers
filters and membranes for use in the manufacturing of biopharmaceutical
and medical technologies, microelectronics and food, beverage products
and drinking water - the strategic investment and resources needed for
sustaining growth and delivering customer solutions," said Bryan Hanson,
Solventum CEO.
9. FDA Approves First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar Product for Treatment
of Diabetes As a rapid-acting insulin, Merilog helps to lower mealtime
blood sugar spikes to improve control of blood sugar in people with
diabetes. The approval is for both a 3 milliliter (mL) single-patient-use
prefilled pen and a 10 milliliter (mL) multiple-dose vial.
10. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches Billion Cells Project with 10x
Genomics and Ultima Genomics to Advance AI in Biology"Biology not only
needs more data - the field needs more data faster and in interoperable
formats to support AI models that address specific problems, and this
project represents a unique approach to scaling and standardizing
scientific outputs for AI and more," said Jonah Cool, Cell Science
Senior Science Program Officer at CZI.
11. Medtronic earns U.S. FDA approval for the world's first Adaptive deep
brain stimulation system for people with Parkinson's DBS is similar to a
cardiac pacemaker, but for the brain. It uses a surgically implanted
neurostimulator via a minimally invasive procedure to transmit
electrical signals to specific parts of the brain affected by
debilitating neurological disorders.
12. Illumina unveils first-of-its-kind spatial transcriptomics technology
Illumina has announced a new spatial technology program that will
empower researchers to map complex tissues and understand cellular
behavior at an unprecedented scale. "With this innovation, we are
setting a new bar that will drive the next wave of scientific
discoveries and unlock a deeper understanding of biology," said Steve
Barnard, PhD, chief technology officer of Illumina.
13. U.S. FDA Approves EMBLAVEO(TM) (aztreonam and avibactam) for the
Treatment of Adults With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections With
Limited or No Treatment Options "As bacteria evolve, industry,
government, and clinical experts must work together to ensure that the
infectious disease community has the tools to advance public health,"
said Roopal Thakkar, M.D., executive vice president, research &
development, chief scientific officer, AbbVie. "We're proud to offer
this important novel treatment option to urgently address the
significant threat of antimicrobial resistance."
14. U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Label for Astellas' IZERVAY(TM) (avacincaptad
pegol intravitreal solution) for Geographic Atrophy Since receiving a
permanent J-code in April 2024, IZERVAY has had month-over-month growth
in the U.S. with more than 210,000 vials distributed through the end of
December 2024.
15. Texas Children's Hospital and UT MD Anderson Announce Joint Venture to
End Childhood Cancer The partnership forms the nation's largest
complement of pediatric subspecialty care and services to children
diagnosed with all types of cancer within a single entity, with
operations planned to launch in early 2026.
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Trending Topics
Among the health news that was distributed in February, the PR Newswire team was able to spot several larger stories that highlight the trends shaping the industry.
-- American Heart Month: February featured extensive focus on
cardiovascular health with diverse awareness initiatives across multiple
sectors. Prevention took center stage as Venus Williams invested in the
WeWard walking app, Planet Fitness promoted strength training
accessibility, and Texas advocates rallied for cardiac emergency
response plans in schools during Heart Month. Former Miss Ohio Lindsay
Davis joined cardiologists to raise awareness for hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy, while NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis partnered with the
CDC Foundation's Live to the Beat campaign to address hypertension's
impact on Black adults.
-- HIMSS25: The healthcare technology sector generated significant wire
activity surrounding the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference in Las
Vegas (March 3-6). AI innovation dominated announcements, with companies
unveiling solutions ranging from Kontaktio's agentic AI for care
orchestration to Amtelco's AI-powered virtual agent Ellie. Industry
collaboration also emerged as a key theme, with major EHR providers
MedAllies, Epic, Netsmart, and eClinicalWorks announcing a joint demo,
while Microsoft partnered with Canary Speech to advance digital health
transformation.
-- Rare Disease Day: As Rare Disease Day approached on Feb. 28, PR Newswire
distributed numerous announcements highlighting advocacy efforts and
research breakthroughs. The National Organization for Rare Disorders
(NORD) released a critical report on newborn screening programs and
later partnered with Paramount Pictures to amplify awareness. The Rare
Disease Diversity Coalition prepared to host its 2nd Annual RISE Awards,
while NFL legends joined advocates from 49 states for the 14th annual
Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill. Additional mainstream support for the
rare disease community came from the New York Stock Exchange with a
special pre-market update commemorating Rare Disease Day.
Looking ahead: This March, women's health themes will likely dominate coverage surrounding International Women's Day (March 8) and throughout Women's History Month. PR Newswire also anticipates significant activity around National Nutrition Month, with releases spotlighting dietary innovations and wellness campaigns.
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