Pharmaceuticals
STAT Pharmalot: Insight and analysis by Ed Silverman Ed Silverman began writing Pharmalot at The Star Ledger of New Jersey in 2007 and it continues to this day at STAT. He joined STAT at its founding in 2015, coming from the Wall Street Journal. He has covered the pharmaceutical industry since 1995.
- STAT+: HHS asks Justice Department to probe Hims & Hers over its cheaper compounded version of Wegovyby Ed Silverman on February 7, 2026 at 1:05 am
FDA will take “decisive steps” to thwart companies from mass marketing unapproved, compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs
- STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goingsby Ed Silverman on February 6, 2026 at 4:11 pm
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
- STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about TrumpRx, Hims & Hers selling compounded Wegovy pill, and moreby Ed Silverman on February 6, 2026 at 2:21 pm
President Trump on Thursday night launched TrumpRx, the website he and his aides have touted as a platform aimed at lowering drug prices
- STAT+: Novo Nordisk accuses Hims & Hers of ‘illegal mass compounding’ over a cheaper version of Wegovy pillby Ed Silverman on February 5, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Hims & Hers is making available a cheaper, compounded version of the Wegovy weight loss pill sold by Novo Nordisk, prompting the drugmaker to accuse the telehealth platform of “illegal…
- STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Super Bowl drug ads, an FTC deal with Express Scripts, and moreby Ed Silverman on February 5, 2026 at 2:25 pm
Based on ads released in advance of the Super Bowl, little has changed in the eyes of the pharma industry since the FDA began a "crackdown" on drug marketing
Human Resources
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- Starbucks beats Missouri AG’s lawsuit targeting DEI programsby Ryan Golden on February 6, 2026 at 10:12 pm
The state said it will continue to “aggressively” pursue the case, however.
- EEOC obtains $1.1M from Kickback Jack’s for allegedly refusing to hire male serversby Laurel Kalser on February 6, 2026 at 9:51 pm
“Hiring must be based on merit — not sex — as Title VII requires,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas stated in a media release.
- Only 35% of US employees say they feel resilientby Lara Ewen on February 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm
New research highlights a growing disconnect between worker well-being and their ability to bounce back.
- Emotional intelligence may be a key skill for overall company performanceby Lara Ewen on February 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm
EI can shape how a person responds to feedback as well as how they manage pressure and resolve conflict, according to a white paper from University of Phoenix.
- This week in 5 numbers: A quarter of employees saw retaliation for reporting misconductby Ginger Christ on February 5, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a jury awarded a former HR benefits generalist who alleged retaliation by her employer.