Second Opinion January 20, 2026
Christina Farr, Meredith Nolan & Annalisa Merelli

The themes, power shifts, and policy questions shaping health care right now

News Roundup: What you shouldn’t miss from the last week

With Annalisa Merelli and Meredith Nolan

For the first year in many years, I did not attend JPM Health. I will admit there was plenty of “FOMO” (meaning fear of missing out), but I kept my eye on all the major announcements and feedback about the vibe this year. I am writing to you from Sydney, Australia, where I’m traveling for business, and I’ll share more with you in the days to come!

Overall, I kept hearing about the lack of market-moving deals inclusive of IPOs and M&A. Lots of...

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