Pink Sheet Podcast: Young Children’s COVID Vaccines, Aduhelm Coverage Criticism, McKinsey Conflicts
Executive Summary
Pink Sheet reporter and editor discuss next steps in the development of COVID-19 vaccines for young children, complaints about CMS’s coverage decision for Aduhelm, and the congressional investigation of McKinsey’s FDA conflicts of interest.
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