Jeff Lagasse
NIOSH-rated masks can also be subjected to sterilization with hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide without compromising efficiency.
There would be no cash involved in the transaction, with combined reserves and assets allowing more funds for new projects.
A majority of those who have been confirmed to have died from the coronavirus are people of color, many born outside the U.S.
The drop in activity is especially pronounced year-over-year, with long-term care and physician medical groups among the hardest hit.
Overall employment in the industry is still down significantly in 2020, driven by cancelled elective surgeries and wary patients.
Pharma companies are also offering solutions to practices so they can more easily afford and keep track of therapies.
In nonsurgical specialty practices with 90% male representation, female physicians earn as much as $91,000 less per year.
Sustaining gains created by expanded telehealth will require more generous reimbursement policies from payers.
The proposals, made during a global pandemic, will likely have little political support and may stifle innovation, experts say.
The top 10 COVID-19 medications have seen a combined spend increase of $200 million, with big increases in March and April.