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307: More tumult at BIO & coercive care for sickle cell patients

May 23, 2024
STAT's Rachel Cohrs Zhang discusses BIO layoffs and industry changes, while Eric Boodman explores coercion of Black women with sickle cell disease into sterilization. Topics include BioTech's management shake-up, clinical trial diversity consulting, upcoming legislative initiatives, and the importance of informed consent in healthcare.
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  • Bio under new CEO John Crowley faced significant restructuring with layoffs raising uncertainties about organization's future priorities.
  • Black women with sickle cell disease faced coercion into sterilization procedures revealing deep-rooted issue of medical biases.

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Changes in Bio Leadership Under New CEO John Crowley

Under the leadership of new CEO John Crowley, Bio faced significant restructuring as 30 staffers, including top science and policy leaders, were laid off. Crowley's actions, which seemed abrupt, aimed to bring the organization in a new direction, leading to uncertainties about the organization's financial stability and future priorities.

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