STAT July 25, 2023
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How IQVIA’s unchecked growth could come to a halt
Health data giant IQVIA’s unbridled growth might come to a halt as regulators begin to rein in its acquisitions, Casey Ross writes. A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit aims to block IQVIA’s plan to scoop up digital advertising company DeepIntent, and argues that the scope and sprawl of the company’s data could lead to a deluge of ads targeting patients and doctors.
“How did all of this information end up in private hands?” Georgetown’s Adriane Fugh-Berman asked, explaining...