Covid Drugs Save Lives, but Americans Can’t Get Them

Once again, a dysfunctional health care system has hindered our pandemic response.

Ohio Doctor Is Acquitted of Killing Patients With Fentanyl

The doctor, William Husel, had faced 14 counts of murder after his patients overdosed on fentanyl, the powerful opioid.

Scientists Question Data Behind an Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug

Studies linked to Cassava Sciences, once a stock market favorite, have been retracted or challenged by medical journals.

Save America’s Patent System

It needs to promote innovation, not reward legal trickery.

Bill Gates: We Must Develop Drugs Much Faster in the Next Pandemic

The more rapidly we are able to produce safe, effective drugs for quick-spreading pathogens like the coronavirus, the more lives we can save.

Pfizer Says Booster Strengthens Immune Response for Children 5 to 11

Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization of Covid booster doses for that age group, the companies said.

Fighting the Latest Efforts to Outlaw Abortion

Readers discuss moves to ban abortion pills and lament passage of an Oklahoma anti-abortion bill. Also: Saving baseball; sex and manners; Covid vaccines.

McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators

The firm let consultants advise both drugmakers and their government overseers, internal records show. “Who we know and what we know” was part of their pitch.

Tell Us Your Antiviral Story

We may feature your response in the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter.

New Drug Slashed Deaths Among Patients With Severe Covid, Maker Claims

A late-stage trial was halted after strong early results, according to the company, but outside scientists have not yet seen the data.